How to Run Successful Projects in Web Time

No matter what high-tech field you work in, but particularly in software development, shortening project time is of vital importance in gaining a competitive advantage. Here's the how-to book that describes a radical technique for doing just that. Taking an approach adopted from the motion picture industry, this innovative resource teaches you how to utilize techniques, such as "strip boarding" that greatly reduce project time and cost.

No matter what high-tech field you work in, but particularly in software development, shortening project time is of vital importance in gaining a competitive advantage. Here's the how-to book that describes a radical technique for doing just that. Taking an approach adopted from the motion picture industry, this innovative resource teaches you how to utilize techniques, such as "strip boarding" that greatly reduce project time and cost.

From identifying project boundaries, calculating the reward of projects completed early, and building Work Breakdown Structures... to conducting risk analysis, monitoring and controlling a plan, and selling a plan to the powers that be, this book will help you cut project time while improving effectiveness. The book includes a fully-worked, industrial-strength example of the planning and execution of a software project, using the techniques described.

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Describes a radical technique for shortening project time in software development, based on an approach adopted from the motion picture industry. Coverage encompasses identifying project boundaries, calculating reward of projects, conducting risk analysis, monitoring and controlling a plan, and selling a plan. Includes a fully worked example of the planning and execution of a software project. Fergus is the author of a trio of books on project management. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Fergus O'Connell graduated with a First in Mathematical Physics from University College Cork. Since founding ETP (Eyes on the Prize), his own project management company, in 1992, he has taught thousands of managers in his unique seminars and worked with major corporations around the world. With 24 years in the computer industry, 21 spent in project management roles, this best-selling author wrote the highly-regarded book How to Run Successful High-Tech Project-Based Organizations (Artech House, 1999).