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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Many buyers and sellers focus their efforts on getting the contract - and don't properly plan, staff, or supervise contract administration and closeout. This ActionPack book shows you how to prepare for the post-award phase so that you the maximize success of your contract. You'll get a firm grounding in contract administration - plus practical tools to help you avoid delays and cost overruns and improve performance and customer satisfaction. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Pricing is at the heart of every deal in government or business - but figuring out the right approach isn't easy. This ActionPack book gives you an overview of key estimating and pricing issues - and outlines a variety of approaches to cost estimating and pricing. Whether you're an entry-level or experienced professional, you'll learn invaluable new techniques for achieving the best pricing results. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Learn to use this proven-effective method to integrate cost, schedule, and technical performance. Get a briefing on essential terms, key objectives, benefits of EVM, best practices and how to implement them, regulations governing the use of EVM, and much, much more. If you're new to EVM, you'll get the basic understanding you need to apply techniques. If you're already familiar with EVM, you'll increase and strengthen your knowledge for greater success. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Learn how you can apply this strategic method to boost flexibility and innovation in business arrangements. Find out how PBC is being used by government and industry leaders to motivate sellers to deliver products, services, and solutions that meet or exceed buyers' requirements. Discover how to apply performance standards, metrics, and other incentives for superior results. Become familiar with current techniques such as the performance work statement (PWS), statement of objectives (SOO), quality assurance surveillance plan (QASP), and more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Business. As new condition. Introduces project management processes, tools, and techniques that are scalable and adaptable for use on small projects. Project managers will learn a structured, disciplined approach to managing projects while balancing project needs with the project management methodology. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Get an overview of the legal underpinnings of the contracting process. Learn why things are done in certain ways. And become familiar with the constitutional, statutory, and regulatory laws behind the rule or practice. This ActionPack book will equip you with a deeper understanding of government contracting practices to inform all your contracting activities. Ideal for all levels of professionals from novices to senior managers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Learn how to establish successful business relationships and winning contracts for both parties. Get a solid grounding in the acquisition process, learn the roles of key players, and discover the rules of the game. This practical book briefs you on key steps in contract formation, essential elements of a binding contract, principal objectives for buyers and sellers, and much, much more. Whether you're forming a contract for the first or fiftieth time, you'll improve your results with best practices and tools for success. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. With a clear focus on how business objectives determine project value, this book explains how to use an "investment-based" perspective to integrate finance, risk management and strategic planning. You'll develop workflows that overcome constraints of time, cost and scheduling as you benefit from new tools that relate processes directly to business goals- the project balance sheet and the time-centric earned value system. In addition, a new goal decomposition methodology gives you the best chance of getting projects started - and getting them accomplished successfully. Managing Project for Value takes you through the ways that established business goals feed into and determine both the value of a project and the strategies required to execute it. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. At last - the first comprehensive and practical guide to the work breakdown structure (WBS) in 45 years! This book offers vital new perspectives on how to apply the WBS to today's different types of projects that produce products, services or results. You'll learn how to use WBS throughout the project lifecycle to plan, control and communicate. Your new insights into the WBS principles, plus checklists and proven action steps, will improve the planning of new projects and help you launch projects more efficiently and effectively. Effective Work Breakdown Structures enables project managers to put together and apply WBS tools to a wide variety of different projects. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Six Sigma is a collection of ideas and tools that many organizations are using as part of their efforts to improve the quality of their products and services. Six Sigma for Project Managers explores the concepts that project managers need to know to make six sigma work for their organizations. Six Sigma is a collection of ideas and tools that many organizations are using as part of their efforts to improve the quality of their products and services. Six Sigma for Project Managers explores the concepts that project managers need to know to make six sigma work for their organizations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This book traces the development of project leadership as fundamental to completing projects effectively, delineates the leadership tasks that must be accomplished at each step of a project's life, and helps the reader develop wisdom in making decisions both by learning the ramifications of certain decisions and by seeing how those decisions are made in an example project. Project Leadership tells you everything you need to know about the role of a leader, and helps you make the right decisions to manage your project well. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Learn how to create a measurement-oriented program for your unique organization. With new insights on measurement as a communications tool, this book offers step-by-step guidance on how to use specific quantitative actions-and-results assessments to ensure the success of key initiatives. You'll master the new skills needed to incorporate stakeholder requirements into the structure and operation of the measurement program. You'll also learn how to implement a measurement program and develop understanding of the measurement life cycle, including how to keep your tactics and processes evolving to stay in step with your organization and new challenges. Project Measurement will teach you how to create a measurement-oriented program adapted to meet the unique requirements of your organization. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. From the novice to the most experienced and senior project manager, triple constraint issues are at the core of the most crucial decisions about a project. The Triple Constraints in Project Management explores the triangle of time, cost, and performance that bounds the universe within which every project must be accomplished - and shows how controlling the hierarchy of constraints can mean the difference between success and failure on virtually any project. The Triple Constraints in Project Management shows you how to control the triple hierarchy of constraints that includes time, cost, and performance. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Combat the Deadly Sins of Project Management! Project management is a tough business. Not only must project managers contend with schedules, budgets, and a host of stakeholder demands, but they must also deal with sometimes vexing human behaviors, such as whining, indecision, opposition, inflexibility, complacency, and tunnel vision, to name a few. Projects can be negatively impacted by common "sins" that hinder, stall, or throw the project off track. In The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management, the contributors focus on each "deadly sin" and probe its manifestations and consequences for projects. By sharing their personal experiences, as well as some historical events, the contributors spotlight the effects and costs - both financial and human - of failing to get a handle on these sins and reign them in. Through anecdotes and case studies, The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management will help you better understand how to execute the myriad aspects of today's projects. . Identify danger signs and solutions for each "sin" . Learn proven methods for tackling project mishaps . Gain practical and hands-on information from seasoned professionals . Keep a variety of "sins" from derailing your project BONUS! Each book comes with a "77 Deadly Sins of Project Management" poster! From cowardice to complacency, shortsightedness to tunnel vision, The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management is a valuable source of advice from project management professionals that will help you to identify and successfully deal with the "sins" that can spell danger and disaster for any project. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Get to the Heart of Building Productive Project Teams! Companies that embrace the power of collaboration realize that the best way to solve complex problems is to build cohesive teams made up of members with different skills and expertise. Getting teams to work productively is at the heart of project management. Developing the structure for teams to work dynamically at a high level of efficiency and effectiveness is at the heart of this book. The author clearly outlines methods for creating and implementing a structure to deal with the inevitable difficulties that any team may encounter. With examples drawn from contemporary project management, she demonstrates the effectiveness of this straightforward approach and highlights the risks of not building a strong team culture. The author offers simple and proven techniques for- . Launching a team . Defining and clarifying the goals of the team . Implementing and reinforcing appropriate team behaviors To help ensure the delivery of on-time project objectives, the author also gives practical advice aimed at ensuring productive team meetings, encouraging information sharing, and moving the team toward solutions in the face of challenges and conflict. Project Team Dynamics gets to the heart of building productive project teams and a strong team culture, offering practical advice to keep a team operating at the optimum level: solving problems, holding productive meetings and moving towards its goals. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A Volume of the Business Analysis Essential Library Series Uncover the role of the business analyst as the business and technology strategist who provides the executive leadership team with the information, process, tools, and capability to make the best decisions. The Business Analyst as Strategist- Translating Business Strategies into Valuable Solutions outlines the first two phases of the business solution life - strategic planning and enterprise analysis -- that the future vision of the enterprise is established, strategic goals and measures are set, and the most viable programs and supporting projects are initiated to achieve the strategy. Learn how to set the stage for change, and how to translate your strategy into operational terms through a portfolio of programs and supporting projects. Understand the five-step process to set well-formed strategies and how to execute them. Through this book you will master business analysis competencies, learn how to react effectively, anticipate changes in the marketplace, and flow value through the enterprise to the customer, thus achieving competitive advantage. Professionalizing Business Analysis: Breaking the Cycle of Challenged Projects takes you through all the roles of the business analyst. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Volume of the Business Analysis Essential Library SeriesGetting It Right- Business Requirement Analysis Tools and Techniques, presents principles and practices for effective requirements analysis and specification, and a broad overview of the requirements analysis and specification processes. This critical reference is designed to help the business analyst decide which requirement artifacts should be produced to adequately analyze requirements.Examine the complete spectrum of business requirement analysis from preparation through documentation. Learn the steps in the analysis and specification process, as well as, how to choose the right requirements analysis techniques for your project. Getting it Right: Business Requirement Analysis Tools and Techniques gives you the tools you need to effectively analyse and specify requirements. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Transform Your Workplace with Anytime Coaching The Practical Leader series offers a roadmap for individuals striving to achieve leadership effectiveness within the context of today's complex world. Each book explores a different essential element of successful leadership, providing readers with insightful, real-world perspectives, as well as practical tools and techniques, to help them maximize their potential--personally and professionally. Real-life stories, practical tips and techniques, and the Anytime Coaching model equip managers with a set of coaching tools they can use immediately to transform the way they work with employees and colleagues. This second edition describes how recent findings in neuroscience support the effectiveness of Anytime Coaching practices. You will also discover how the practice of mindfulness can enhance your ability to observe yourself and others. Practical tools and exercises to help you be more present, aware, and focused in day-to-day interactions are included. Whether you lead a cross-functional team on a short-term project or formally manage large groups of people on a daily basis, Anytime Coaching will help you improve performance and achieve results. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The Business of Government is your guide to a new breed of business planning that meshes private sector strategies with a methodology designed exclusively for the public sector. No other strategic planning guide offers this hands-on, public sector focus. The Business of Government provides guidance, tools, and real-world examples you can use right away to analyze where you stand and what specific steps are needed to take you to the "managing for results" platform that is the centerpiece of the Results Act of 1993 - and your springboard to a whole new level of performance. It explains how to initiate, manage, measure and sustain a remarkable transformation - an approach proven to produce a dramatic impact on public policy and service to the citizen. Plus, the book includes model documents ready to adapt for your own program, including an actual business plan, sample financials, and sample performance report. Learn how to define and deliver a new era of results as you- . Dramatically improve critical thinking and innovation . Develop a business strategy proven to work in government . Overcome implementation obstacles - including "old culture" . Align support organizations . Establish a senior management council . Oversee strategy implementation teams . Write annual performance reports explaining your results Profit from expert advice on applying today's best "smart government" tools, including these- 1. Strategies- Transformational leadership strategies that address change-resistance, skills gaps and other challenges. 2. Gap analysis methodology- A proven model for assessing how your organization may have drifted from mission - and how to get back on track. 3. Tactics- Specific technology, human resource, and process solutions for adjusting and invigorating your programs. Case studies- Real-world "lessons learned" to help you apply the most successful solutions Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In the 21st Century, people are the competitive advantage. The talent and level of dedication of an organization's workforce make the difference in achieving success. The traditional command-oriented leadership style is not enough to keep today's employees motivated-they need to be engaged. They need passion, connection, and inspiration, and a willingness to put forth their best efforts to benefit themselves and their organization. The Cornerstones of Engaging Leadership connects what we know about engagement on an organizational level to what an individual leader can do to increase engagement. Using real-world examples, Wilson reveals the key actions leaders must take to connect with and engage others-.Build trust .Leverage unique motivators .Manage performance from a people-centric perspective .Engage emotions By committing to these four cornerstones of engaging leadership, leaders can unleash the potential of others and inspire effective performance. Through practice tools and exercises readers are challenged to explore, reflect upon, and apply key concepts and techniques of the engaging leader approach. Offering a unique, hands-on approach to becoming an engaging leader, The Cornerstones of Engaging Leadership connects engagement on an organizational level to what individuals can do, illustrating theory with real-life examples. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Improve Your Business Results Through Organizational Project Management Organizational project management (OPM) aligns project deliverables with strategy. Understanding this emerging process is essential for all stakeholders, from the corporate sponsor to project team members. OPM is a valuable new tool that can enhance your organization's successful execution of projects in alignment with strategic priorities. Under the editorship of Rosemary Hossenlopp, PMP, ten contributors from around the globe, representing a wide variety of industries, offer valuable insights on how OPM can give any organization the competitive edge. They discuss how to . Improve business outcomes . Better align project work with strategies . Set priorities . Organize project work Whether you direct projects, fund projects, or conduct project work, Organizational Project Management- Linking Strategy and Projects is vital to your understanding of this emerging business discipline. Organizational Project Management: Linking Strategy and Projects brings together the insight and experience of ten contributing experts to show how Organizational Project Management (OPM) can improve business outcomes for your organization. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. B&W Illustrations; 9.13 X 6.57 X 1.11 inches; x, 272 pages; Hard cover has blue boards with white lettering, stitched binding. Pages are clean and tight, appears as if unused. Illustrated with b/w pictures, flow charts, etc. "Use the Balanced Scorecard to Reach - and Exceed - Your Federal Organization's Strategic Goals and Performance Standards! Improving the performance of the federal government has been what it's all about ever since passage of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA). Since President Clinton signed the law, every federal agency and organization has implemented a variety of strategic management approaches to streamline operations, maximize performance and achieve compliance. One of the most successful of these approaches has been the "Balanced Scorecard" - a new corporate favorite - adapted specifically for implementation in the federal government. Now you can discover how your federal colleagues are achieving operational excellence and enhancing organizational performance." Index.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. You don't need sophisticated statistical analysis or software to improve the probability of project success. This book offers a proactive project management process for managing project risk from project initiation through planning, execution, control and closure. In addition, you'll apply a new technique for program risk auditing that lets you explore risk in multiple related projects. You'll learn how to uncover hidden risk during the planning phase and how to track and manage it throughout the project. You'll also learn to enhance project value by building a risk management repository to support ongoing knowledge transfer. Learn how to manage risk from the beginning to the end of your projects, and make sure your projects are successful. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Neal Whitten's Let's Talk! More No-Nonsense Advice for Project Success focuses on best project behaviors, by answering more than 700 insightful, personal, and sometimes sensitive questions on a broad range of topics from leadership, communication, and culture, to accountability, ethics, and conflict resolution. Following on the heels of Neal Whitten's No-Nonsense Advice for Successful Projects, this book offers more of the no-nonsense advice that has helped countless leaders and projects. This book is for those who aspire to become consistently effective leaders, project members, or employees and therefore become more valuable to their projects and organizations. Helping you to become a more effective manager and leader, Neal Whitten's Let's Talk! More No-Nonsense Advice for Project Success helps you ensure the success of your projects by showing you how to lead your project team. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. An Easy Approach to Using Surveys to Elicit Requirements! Surveying is an excellent way to elicit requirements, but reliable resources that examine survey methods are hard to find - until now. Surveying Fundamentals for Business Analysts presents the basics of developing and executing efficient and effective surveys. It offers detailed descriptions of the different types of surveys and guidance on how to choose the right survey for your task as well as how to identify stakeholders and participants. Surveying Fundamentals also presents specific instructions on writing effective questions and gearing them toward a particular audience. This practical guide provides the fundamentals you need to conduct and present the results of surveys - in one simple source. Follow the author's step-by-step approach to- . Determine the scope of the survey . Design questions that will capture specific data . Analyze the data objectively and effectively . Report the findings clearly Add effective surveying to your list of business analysis skills! Surveying Fundamentals for Business Analysts is a reliable and detailed guide to how surveys of different types can be used and adapted to gather accurate and useful requirements data for business analysis. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Earned Value Management Maturity Model gives you the fundamental tools needed to build an effective Earned Value Management System (EVMS). This must-have resource makes earned value management easy by defining a maturity model and describing metrics to measure the health and efficiency of your EVMS. Discover valuable ways to improve your EVMS and achieve project success. Through point by point discussions, you will- . Gain fundamental knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) . Learn how EVM can be applied to a team, project, program, or organization . Understand how to define what your organization wants from its EVMS . Discover a five stage maturity model for EVMS implementation . Bring your EVMS in line with ANSI 748 guidelines . Review many real or imagined impediments to implementing EVM and how to overcome the real ones PLUS - You'll gain practical EVM experience through a comprehensive case study that follows a fictional company and newly hired project manager. By applying the EVM knowledge and skills covered in the book, the project manager illustrates the ease of implementing an effective EVMS! An essential resource for all project managers, The Earned Value Management Maturity Model gives you the fundamental tools needed to build an effective Earned Value Management System (EVMS). Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. To be effective, every government manager must have a working knowledge of the source selection process. Even the most carefully crafted contract cannot repair the adverse mission impact of making a poor source selection decision. This accessible guide provides the framework you need. Its practical approach and concise presentation make it to the go-to resource on source selection for busy government managers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Building and leading teams that ensure project success may not be easy, but the techniques involved are straightforward and workable. Lisa DiTullio demonstrates that enhancing team dynamics to improve performance in the federal environment does not have to be complicated or time-consuming. Her time-tested best practices, tips, and processes will help any government manager develop and lead a better team. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This practical volume offers clear and helpful guidance on the laws governing federal contracts. From information on the types of contracts used in government to ways to interpret those contracts, the book covers the basics that every government manager needs to know. Information on complying with ethics requirements in general, and in the solicitation process and contract administration in particular, is especially pertinent. The author also explains the government manager's liability both to the government and to the public. This book covers all the aspects of contract law that every government manager should know to be both effective and in compliance. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This volume presents practical guidance for the government manager on earned value management (EVM), from basic calculations to how to find the most useful information online. Emphasis is on the relevant reports that contractors are required to submit to the federal government as part of their compliance with mandated EVM on projects. Because the data submitted on reports do not translate automatically into recommendations for actions to be taken, information is included on how to analyze and evaluate contractor reports. This book is a must-read for understanding EVM on government projects. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.