The UEI-PIA Approach to Project Management IntroducedThe UEI-PIA Approach, developed by the author and based on the Project Management Institute's project management methodology, and consists of the following six steps: Understand (Step A) - You will learn to better understand yourself, your goals, and the opportunities in your life. You will understand the benefits of bringing project management methodology into your professional, business, and personal life.Evaluate (Step 1) - You will learn to evaluate the opportunities and their priorities in your life. You will also learn how to determine which opportunities should be turned into projects.Initiate (Step 2) - You will learn to get projects started by focusing on their charters and stakeholders.Plan (Step 3) - You will learn to plan projects systematically. Step-by-step. The methodology discussed, once practiced by you again and again in the real world, should allow you to: -Plan small projects, informally, with pen and paper, or in your head-Plan the work of larger projects using a set of documented plans which can then be provided to the project team-Plan the management of work using formal Project Management Plan documentation, which can help you professionally manage the project teamImplement (Step 4) - You will learn to delegate work, control work, and transition as work nears completion (we will not discuss how to do the actual work... that you will need to learn elsewhere, of course!).Adapt (Step B) - You will learn to become more efficient and agile in planning and implementing projects. You will also learn how to handle multiple projects.

The Fourth Edition of this internationally bestseller details the quick and easy way to master the basics of project management. Using a lively, conversational style, project management gurus Mickey Rosenau and Gregory Githens equip readers with fundamental principles and "tested-in-the-trenches" techniques for managing projects in any type of organization. They arm readers with easy-to-use tools for resolving any technical, mechanical, or personnel problem that may arise over the course of a project and break project management down into twenty-two chronological steps. Extensively revised and updated, this Fourth Edition examines the role of integration in project planning, risk-and-issues management, virtual teams, new theories, project management offices, and more! Successful Project Management, Fourth Edition is an ideal primer for students and an indispensable quick reference for experienced professionals.

The book presents a 9-step approach to embracing information systems for increased professional and business success. The Information Systems Power Gain (ISPG) Approach, developed by the author, consists of the following nine steps:?Step 1 - Understand Why You Need to Learn to Handle More and More and More Information Systems?Step 2 - Understand Your Organization Better?Step 3 - Handle Data, Information, Knowledge, Power?Step 4 - Generate Power with Information Systems?Step 5 - Understand the Technologies Available to Increase Your and Your Organization's Power?Step 6 - Introduce Change to Your Organization?Step 7 - Grow Your Organization's Power by Adapting Existing Technologies?Step 8 - Grow Your Organization's Power by Creating New Technologies?Step 9 - Become a (Better) Project Manager

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This volume builds on Roger Darnell’s The Communications Consultant’s Foundation by providing insider knowledge gained over the past three decades atop the field of communications consulting, incorporating lessons learned serving businesses in the global creative industry. Going beyond the basics of a communications consulting business, this book parses and distills the knowledge of top business management luminaries, helping readers build and expand their expertise to heighten their opportunities, and maximize all aspects and phases of their businesses, from start-up through to succession. It discusses essential topics including: • The business of running a PR agency, with emphasis on landing clients and honing expertise to remain exceptional • Advanced PR practices including investor relations and strategic planning • Agency expansion, addressing growth and exit strategies Working PR professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and recent graduates will appreciate high-level insights from a seasoned business owner, as well as templates for proposals, campaign planning, and more. Read with The Communications Consultant’s Foundation or on its own, this book will lead readers on life-changing journeys and help a new generation of smart communicators take their professional pursuits to the highest levels.

Organizations of all types are consistently working on new initiatives, product lines, or implementation of new workflows as a way to remain competitive in the modern business environment. No matter the type of project at hand, employing the best methods for effective execution and timely completion of the task at hand is essential to project success. Project Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications presents the latest research and practical solutions for managing every stage of the project lifecycle. Emphasizing emerging concepts, real-world examples, and authoritative research on managing project workflows and measuring project success in both private and public sectors, this multi-volume reference work is a critical addition to academic, government, and corporate libraries. It is designed for use by project coordinators and managers, business executives, researchers, and graduate-level students interested in putting research-based solutions into practice for effective project management.