Overview
The process of designing and building today's dynamic Web applications comes with a host of challenges not typically solved by traditional project management methodologies. A wealth of practical resources, Real Web Project Management: Case Studies and Best Practices from the Trenches is a book of solutions for designing, managing, and delivering virtually any type of Web-based project under even the most challenging of conditions.
Based on solutions implemented from actual, real-world scenarios, this practical book offers a complete road map for navigating every facet of a contemporary Web project. Filled with tips and techniques, it provides practices to implement and pitfalls to avoid to ensure success. Beginning by outlining the responsibilities of the project manager, this complete and comprehensive guide then covers team assembly and communication, project definition, change management, planning strategies, and workflow before moving on to the design, build, and delivery stages. The book's accessible format also provides immediate hands-on solutions for project managers seeking a quick answer to a particular problem.
Issues covered include:
- The Web project manager--definitions and responsibilities
- The project team--assembling and tips for effective collaborative communication
- The project--defining and planning, plus managing change in any type of environment
- The Workflow--processes and analysis
- The design and build phases--managing and quality control
- The delivery of a completed project
This book is packaged with a value-added CD-ROM, which includes complete project plan templates, model Web sites, project checklists, consulting contracts, software vendor reviews, and more. Additional resources and templates are available on the book's accompanying Web site at http://www.realwebprojects.com.
All of this makes Real Web Project Management an essential reference for the working project manager, or for those new to the field. It is the most comprehensive resource available for planning, managing, and executing successful Web-based applications.
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Synopsis
Examines the role of the web project manager, and offers strategies for running productive meetings, winning the confidence of the team, dealing constructively with conflict, and managing expectations. The authors define the types of project documentation, the steps in drafting a project schedule, and the process of the technical build. Brief case studies are provided throughout the book. The CD-ROM contains sample documents and model web sites. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewDespite the evidence of your own eyes, web projects do not have to be pure chaos. They can be tamed. Just don’t expect “classic” project management to do the job. Sure, some of those methods help -- but you’d better know what to do when they just aren’t fast or flexible enough. That’s where Real Web Project Management comes in. Drawing on the authors’ immense experience running big web projects, it brilliantly captures the balance between structure and improvisation that is essential to success. And its relentless case study focus keeps it firmly rooted in reality, not theory.
For example, you just know that changes are going to come fast and furious. Rather than denying reality, the authors give you specific tools for managing change. You’ll learn how to anticipate inevitable problems -- for instance, by establishing a clear escalation procedure up-front for getting the information you’ll need from elsewhere in your customer’s organization. You’ll even learn good instincts -- e.g., how to make sure a developer’s capable of implementing the features you need, before it’s too late.
There are chapters on making project team meetings productive, on managing the complex interface between designers and programmers, on using technical builds to improve efficiency and reduce risk, on QA and testing, and on going live. There’s also a CD-ROM containing complete project plan templates, checklists, consulting contracts, software vendor reviews -- truly invaluable resources for herding all the cats involved in your web project. Bill Camarda
Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2000 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks For Dummies®, Second Edition.