Practical project initiation a handbook with tools

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Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. May 25, Bob S. As with any book I have read by Karl Wiegers, this one was clearly written, and included a lot of practical advice. I can easily recommend it for anyone interested in improving project outcomes, which is really what the initiation phase of any project is really about.

In addition to project initiation, this book includes helpful advice on tool adoption, estimation and measurement practices, and project retrospectives analyzing projects for "lessons learned". Jul 24, Michael Ryan rated it really liked it. What Bob S.

Karl Weigers is always worth reading. Microsoft Press also, always high quality books. Dec 31, Christophe Addinquy rated it liked it. Jun 19, Sriram Srinivasan rated it it was amazing Shelves: project-management. Great book on initiating a project for beginners and experienced PM's who want to refresh or take a tip or two.

I read this in one sitting. Must read for all PM's Great book on initiating a project for beginners and experienced PM's who want to refresh or take a tip or two. Must read for all PM's Waleed Alballaa rated it liked it Apr 03, Sergey Kuntsevich rated it really liked it Jan 11, JK rated it really liked it Jun 13, Maria Kovacs rated it it was amazing Feb 01, Marcos rated it really liked it Sep 01, Drawing on his extensive experience, Karl shares lessons learned, proven practices, and tools for getting your project off to the right start—and steering it to ultimate success.

Lay a foundation for project success—discover how to: Effectively charter a project Define meaningful criteria for project success and product releases Negotiate achievable commitments for project teams and stakeholders Identify and document potential barriers to success—and manage project risks Apply the Wideband Delphi method for more accurate estimation Measure project performance and avoid common metrics traps Systematically apply lessons learned to future projects Companion Web site includes: Worksheets from inside the book Project document templates Resources for project initiation and process improvement.

It is reprinted here, with modifications, with permission of IEEE. It is reprinted here, with modifications, with permission from IBM. Chapter 5: Are We There Yet? This chapter was originally published in Software Development, , 13 6 : References About the Author. If you find an error, you can report it to us through our Submit errata page. Sign in. There's also live online events, interactive content, certification prep materials, and more. Zero in on key project-initiation tasks—and build a solid foundation for successful software development.

In this concise guide, critically-acclaimed author Karl E. Wiegers fills a void in project management literature by focusing on the activities that are essential—but often overlooked—for launching any project.

Drawing on his extensive experience, Karl shares lessons learned, proven practices, and tools for getting your project off to the right start—and steering it to ultimate success. Systematically apply lessons learned to future projects Companion Web site includes:. An easy to implement, practical, and proven risk management methodology for project managers and decision makers ….

Recent research has shown that organizations continue to experience project issues associated with the poor performance ….