Essential Management Project Software

New metrics for assessing the performance and profitability of individual or multiple projects--written by the creator of the Total Project Control method. "Critical path method needed a shot in the arm and Devaux delivers it in "Total Project Control. His new book is an invaluable and much-needed advance in the art and practice of project management. Every project manager (and software developer) should read this book to understand what project management is all about."--Joel Koppelman, President, Primavera Systems, Inc. "Devaux's "Total Project Control introduces a welcome approach for managing dynamic projects from start to finish."--Janet M. Baker, PhD, Chairman and CEO, Dragon Systems, Inc. "Finally, a major shift from traditional project management theory. Devaux slams through decades of cost/schedule fixation and completes the picture. The value concepts in "Total Project Control will launch both the art and the science of project planning into mainstream business thinking."--Chip Drapeau, President and CEO, Project Software & Development, Inc. ""Total Project Control represents a comprehensive approach for orchestrating and evaluating complex projects."--Alan Trefler, CEO, Pegasystems, Inc. ""Total Project Control describes essential new tools for the project management 'power user' that are not found in your favorite project planning software. These tools will prove to be indispensable for the manager who must objectively balance complex multiproject resources."--Robert Virag, Senior Director, Research and Development, Mallinckrodt Inc. "In "Total Project Control Stephen Devaux delivers a major breakthrough--all of the tools andunderstanding necessary to manage enterprise-wide resources in any project-driven company."--Dr. Priscilla A. Glidden V.P. of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness, Abt Associates, Inc.

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 roadmap 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 hands-on 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. Although complete and comprehensive, the book's accessible format also provides immediate solutions for project managers seeking a quick answer to a particular problem. Issues covered include: The Web project manager--definitions and responsibilitiesThe project team--assembling and tips for effective collaborative communicationThe project--defining and planning, plus managing change in any type of environmentThe Workflow--processes and analysisThe design and build phases--managing and quality controlThe delivery of a completed project The 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, andmore. Additional resources and templates are available on the book's accompanying Web site. All of this makes "Real Web Project Management "an essential reference for the working project manager, or for those new to the field.