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Over 50 Killer Ideas for Delivering Successful Projects [ebook]
[9781897326244] |
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| by Charles Ashbacher |
Date Added: Thursday 24 April, 2008 |
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Killer is an overstatement; good to great is a better way to describe the 51 ideas in this book. While all of the ideas will certainly increase the chances that your projects will be on time and on budget, in my mind, none reach the level of killer. In general, the term killer application is used to describe an application that alone justifies the purchase of the computer to run it on. The first generally acknowledged "killer app" was the electronic spreadsheet, so useful that people bought the computer just to run the app.
In general, the ideas are in the area of common sense; the tragedy is that more managers don't have the courage or intelligence to execute them. For the most part, they are a recognition that people are not like machines with an accelerator peddle, in other words pushing harder and maintaining the fuel supply will not make them go faster. People require incentive, appreciation, a solid sense of direction, the ability to adapt within parameters and regular breaks from the grudge of routine. Morreale recognizes all of this and gives voice to the right ways that people can be managed to success.
Some of the ideas listed are:
*) Foster a team atmosphere
*) Lighten up
*) Know your outcome before you start
*) Produce a detailed requirements document
*) Identify acceptance criteria
*) Base all your plans on deliverable products
*) Set a tight but achievable schedule
*) Add value to weekly achievement meetings
*) Protect the project team from non-project distractions
The great managers recognize the necessity for planning with people in mind and clearly Morreale is a great manager. His track record of success is expressed in a set of ideas that can turn all but the worst "death march" project into a joyous triumph.
Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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| by Reader Views (William E. Cooper) |
Date Added: Tuesday 08 April, 2008 |
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If you or your organization works projects, regardless of size or scope, this set of 2 CD’s is for you. Richard Morreale, who has an extensive history of project development and management, including such noteworthy projects as helping put a man on the moon, has much to say and much to offer. He takes the listener through a project from start to finish, providing the details necessary to properly complete it. His work is both easy to understand and follow. His considerable examples are thorough and diverse, providing everyone in project management with examples unique to their circumstances.
As one who has worked projects involving complex Six Sigma methodologies, and extensive government projects as a police chief, I wish I’d had Mr. Morreale’s work before I started. It would have reduced the research time before starting, the development time, and the completion schedule. This approach would have been appropriate for preparing and writing my own book, “Leading Beyond Tradition.” For anyone involved in project management I recommend this work, “Over 50 Killer Ideas for Delivering Successful Projects (Audio CD).”
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