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Delivering Project Excellence with the Statement of Work, Second Edition
©2010, 6" x 9" hardcover -
380 pages
ISBN 978-1-56726-257-5 /
Product Code B575, $69
Michael G. Martin, PMP |
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Use the Statement of Work to Ensure Your Project’s Success!
Delivering Project Excellence with the Statement of Work, Second Edition, builds on the foundation of the first edition with a comprehensive yet succinct description of how to apply the statement of work (SOW) to manage projects effectively. With updates throughout and an entirely new chapter on the use and application of the statement of objectives, this book continues to serve as an essential, practical guide for project managers and team members. The latest techniques presented in this timely resource will help you and your team:
- Ensure that your projects meet specified scope and quality
- Control risk by clearly defining roles and responsibilities
- Manage changes to the SOW
This new edition also addresses project management issues related to the federal government, including updated Federal Acquisition Regulation guidance on drafting a quality SOW and a discussion of legal considerations related to the SOW. New examples of SOWs from a variety of projects and business environments provide you with lessons learned and the hands-on guidance you need to deliver excellence on your project!
Contents:
Part I: Understanding the Fundamentals of the Statement of Work • Defining the Statement of Work • The Importance of the SOW in Managing Projects • When to Do an SOW • Who Should Develop the SOW • Part II: Building the Statement of Work • Building the SOW Foundation • Framing the SOW • Finalizing the SOW • Sample SOWs: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly • Part III: Maintaining the SOW for Project Excellence • Managing Change to the SOW • The Statement of Objectives • Part IV: Changing the Paradigm • Selling the Importance and Benefits of the SOW
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Federal Statements of Work: A Practical Guide
Hardcover with CD-ROM
7" x 10", 635 pages
ISBN: 978-1-56726-225-4
©2008
Product code: B254
Price: $89.00
Michael G. Martin, PMP |
The Most Comprehensive Resource Available on Developing, Writing, and Executing Statements of Work
Specifically for the Public Sector
When written well, a statement of work (SOW) attracts high-quality, competitive bids. When written poorly, it leads to disputes and protests—and results in bids that do not meet the needs of the government. Federal Statements of Work: A Practical Guide is an indispensable reference tool for anyone in the public sector charged with developing, writing, and executing an SOW to procure goods and services.
Introducing readers to the basic sections and types of an SOW, how they are written, when they should be applied, and how they are used, this book puts the SOW in perspective as a fundamental part of federal contracting. With sample SOWs from various federal agencies and projects as well as an exhaustive list of supplemental resources, Federal Statements of Work provides the tools you need to write a clear, concise, and quality statement of work.
By employing the guidelines and techniques defined in this book, you can avoid the problems that often lead to project failure.
· Ensure that projects meet the specified scope and quality
· Reduce the possibility of change orders and increased costs
· Control risk by clearly defining roles and responsibilities
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Statement of Work • Framing the Statement of Work • Planning for the Statement of Work • The Performance SOW • The Functional SOW • The Design SOW • The Level-of-Effort SOW • The Statement of Objectives (SOO) • Defining the Evaluation Criteria • Writing the SOW • The Purchase Request Package • Managing Change to the SOW |
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Field Guide to Project Management 2nd Edition
ISBN: 978-0-471-46212-5
Paperback
648 pages
July 2004
US $95.00
David Cleland |
Description:
One of the best-known authorities on project management, David Cleland developed this new edition for professionals who need a dependable, on-the-job resource to answer questions and solve problems as they arise. Field Guide to Project Management is unmatched in its wealth of reliable information on project management systems and its concise and accessible format, also making it the perfect volume to read cover to cover for a unique, up-to-date survey of the field. Every aspect of project management is addressed with practical explanations and advice by a who’s-who roster of expert authors who cover planning techniques, concepts, paradigms, processes, tools, and techniques.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments.
Preface.
SECTION I: Project Management.
Chapter 1: Strategic Planning (David I. Cleland).
Chapter 2: The Elements of Project Success (Jeffrey K. Pinto).
Chapter 3: Why Project Management? (Carl L. Pritchard).
Chapter 4: Implementing the Project-Management Process (Lewis R. Ireland).
SECTION II: Project Planning Techniques.
Chapter 5: Practical Tools for Project Selection (Christopher A. Chung and Abu Md Huda).
Chapter 6: A Comprehensive Model of Project Management (John R. Adams and Miguel E. Caldentey).
Chapter 7: Another Look at Life Cycles (Thomas C. Belanger and Jim Highsmith).
Chapter 8: Putting Together a Work-Breakdown Structure (Paul Warner and Paul Cassar).
Chapter 9: Tools to Achieve On-Time Performance (J. Davidson Frame).
Chapter 10: Keeping the Lid on Project Costs (Kim LaScola Needy and Kimberly L. Sarnowski).
Chapter 11: Calculating Costs and Keeping Records for Project Contracts (James J. O’Brien).
Chapter 12: Developing Winning Proposals (Hans J. Thamhain).
Chapter 13: Techniques for Managing Project Risk (Guy M. Merritt and Preston G. Smith).
Chapter 14: Building the Foundation for Project Success—The Statement of Work (Michael G. Martin).
SECTION III: Project Leadership.
Chapter 15: The Tasks of Project Leadership (Timothy J. Kloppenborg, Arthur Shriberg, and Jayashree Venkatraman).
Chapter 16: Making Optimal Use of the Matrix Organization (Charles J. Teplitz).
Chapter 17: How to Motivate All Stakeholders to Work Together (R. Max Wideman).
Chapter 18: Political Strategies for Projects and Project Managers (Bud Baker).
Chapter 19: The Role of Senior Management on Projects (Kenneth O. Hartley).
Chapter 20: Building a High-Performance Project Team (Warren Opfer).
Chapter 21: Motivation in the Project Environment (Robert J. Yourzak).
Chapter 22: How to Get the Right Message Across (Francis M. Webster, Jr. and Stephen D. Owens).
Chapter 23: Negotiating Skills for Project Managers (Stephen D. Owens and Francis M. Webster, Jr.).
Chapter 24: Integrating Project-Management Skills for the Future (Elvin Isgrig).
SECTION IV: Project Oversight.
Chapter 25: How to Monitor and Evaluate Projects (James R. Snyder).
Chapter 26: Project-Management Software: A Guideline for System Selection and Use (Bopaya Bidanda and David Hackworth).
Chapter 27: Effective Project-Management Information Systems (Frank T. Anbari).
Chapter 28: Total Customer Satisfaction (Lewis R. Ireland).
Chapter 29: Project Evaluation at Lucent Technologies (Daniel P. Ono).
Chapter 30: Project Termination: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Carl L. Pritchard).
Chapter 31: Implementing Earned-Value Project Management in Ten Easy Steps (Quentin W. Fleming and Joel M. Koppelman).
Chapter 32: Legal Considerations for Project Managers (Randall L. Speck).
SECTION V Team Management.
Chapter 33: New Ways to Use Project Teams (David I. Cleland).
Chapter 34: Energizing Project Teams (Gwenn C. Carr, Gary L. Englehardt, and John Tuman, Jr.).
Chapter 35: Concurrent Product-Development Teams (Preston G. Smith).
Chapter 36: Self-Managed Production Teams (Karen M. Bursic).
Index.
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The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management
©2009, 6" x 9"
Softcover, 357 pages
ISBN: 978-1-56726-246-9
Product Code B777, $29
Michael G. Martin, PMP |
Management Concepts
Combat the Deadly Sins of Project Management!
Project management is a tough business. Not only must project managers contend with schedules, budgets, and a host of stakeholder demands, but they must also deal with sometimes vexing human behaviors, such as whining, indecision, opposition, inflexibility, complacency, and tunnel vision, to name a few. Projects can be negatively impacted by common "sins" that hinder, stall, or throw the project off track.
In The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management, the contributors focus on each "deadly sin" and probe its manifestations and consequences for projects. By sharing their personal experiences, as well as some historical events, the contributors spotlight the effects and costs — both financial and human — of failing to get a handle on these sins and reign them in. Through anecdotes and case studies, The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management will help you better understand how to execute the myriad aspects of today's projects.
· Identify danger signs and solutions for each "sin"
· Learn proven methods for tackling project mishaps
· Gain practical and hands-on information from seasoned professionals
· Keep a variety of "sins" from derailing your project
BONUS! Each book comes with a "77 Deadly Sins of Project Management" poster!
Table of Contents:
Acquiescence • Assuming • Avoidance • Barriers • Blaming • Blinders • Bureaucracy • Carelessness • Chaos • Charity • Closemindedness • Cluelessness • Complacency • Conflicts • Confusion • Consensus • Copying • Cowardice • Creep • Democracy • Despair • Deviation • Dispassion • Disrespect • Dysfunction • Ego • Excess • Exclusion • Excuses • Failure • Favoritism • Fragmentation • Gaming • Guessing • haphazardness • helplessness • hope • Immaturity • Inattentiveness • Indecision • Inefficiency • Inflexibility • Isolation • lateness • laziness • Magical Thinking • Malfeasance • Meetingitis • Misalignment • Miscommunication • Mismanagement • No Authority • Not-Invented-here • Obtuseness • Omission • Opposition • Politics • Poor Planning • Poor Requirements • Popularity • Powerlessness • Prevarication • Procrastination • Promises • Quitting • Rebelliousness • Resource Reallocation • Rigidity • Satisficing • Scapegoating • Shoddy Quality • Shortsightedness • Silence • Surrender • Suspicion • Tunnel Vision • Whining |
Review:
"This is not the first book of its kind, but it may be the best. Its organized approach, breadth of content, and application focus make it a tool for use, while other just tell stories. Everyone will take something away from the book … something that will make their projects just a little better." Read the review
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