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title	:	A Survival Guide for Project Managers
author	:	Taylor, James.
publisher	:	AMACOM Books
isbn10 | asin	:	0814403379
print isbn13	:	9780814403372
ebook isbn13	:	9780585032658
language	:	English
subject	Industrial project management.
publication date	:	1998
lcc	:	HD69.P75T39 1998eb
ddc	:	658.4/04
subject	:	Industrial project management.

A Survival Guide for Project Managers James Taylor AMACOM American Management Association New York Atlanta Boston Chicago Kansas City San Francisco Washington, D.C. Brussels Mexico City Tokyo Toronto

This book is available at a special discount when ordered in bulk quantities. For information, contact Special Sales Department, AMACOM, a division of American Management Association, 1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Taylor, James A Survival Guide for Project Managers / James Taylor. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8144-0337-9 1. Industrial project management. I. Title. HD69.P75T39 1998 658.4'04dc2197-35492 CIP 1998 James Taylor All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. This publication may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of AMACOM, a division of American Management Association, 1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 Printing number 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

To Karen Romano-Taylor, my wife and best friend, who makes everything in life worthwhile. To my Mother, Clyde Martin, who is certainly the best project manager I ever knew. To my children, Aimee Romano, Darcy Romano, and Michael Taylor, the most successful and happiest projects I ever was involved with. And to my son, Paul Taylor, a project in progress. I love you all!

Page vii Contents Acknowledgments ix Part One: Human Skills and Technical Tools 1 Introduction to Part One 3 The Human Skills 7 1 Project Management Skills 9 2 Communication Skills 18 3 Negotiation Skills 45 4 Leadership Skills 60 The Technical Tools 77 5 The Work Breakdown Structure 79 6 Network Analysis 91 7 Earned Value 116 Part Two: Managing a Project 129 Introduction to Part Two 131 8 Project and Project Manager Selection 133 9 The Conceptual Phase: Defining the Project 151 10 Project Management in Different Organizational Environments 170 11 The Development Phase 183 12 The Implementation Phase 205 13 The Termination Phase 229 Index 243

Page ix Acknowledgments This book is the product of many years spent in learning to manage projects and organizations, and in teaching others what I have learned. To single out all the individuals who have shaped my thinking and learning, thereby contributing to whatever success I have achieved, would be impossible. There are a few, though, who

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