Managing Projects (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

<p><b><i>Harvard Business Review</i></b> is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine 11 international licensed editions books from Harvard Business Review Press and digital content and tools published on HBR.org Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.</p>|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 closeDon'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.|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. Also available as an ebook.