Managing Projects (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

By Harvard Business School Press and Harvard Business Review

Book Overview

Master the basics of project management.

You've been asked to manage a key project--or perhaps you've volunteered for an assignment that could advance your career. So how do you make sure the project succeeds? Managing Projects walks you quickly through the basics, including:

Drawing up a realistic schedule and project planMonitoring key tasks and benchmarksCommunicating with stakeholdersBringing the project to a close

Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives--from the most trusted source in business.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625270836
• ISBN13: 9781625270832
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 7.1"