Project management for dummies

Track your progress and keep everyone in the know. Overcome scheduling challenges. Today's projects are more complex and technically challenging. How do you lead one successfully from start to finish? This practical guide gives you the tools you need to deal with schedules, budgets, and deadlines while keeping your cool under pressure. Author's Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Project Management: The Key to Achieving Results; Chapter 2: Clarifying What You're Trying to Accomplish -- and Why; Chapter 3: Knowing Your Project's Audience: Involving the Right People; Chapter 4: Developing Your Game Plan: Getting from Here to There; Chapter 5: You Want This Project Done When?; Chapter 6: Establishing Whom You Need, How Much, and When; Chapter 7: Planning for Other Resources and Developing the Budget; Chapter 8: Dealing with Risk and Uncertainty