Project leadership
Wendy Briner ; Colin Hastings and Michael Geddes
- 2nd ed.
- Aldershot, England : Gower, c1996.
- xi, 163 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Originally published: New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1990.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Introduction - The Brave New World of Project Management. Part I The Project Leader: What makes a good project leader?; The project in the organization. Part II Preparing the Ground: Understanding the big picture; Managing the sponsor; Scoping. Part III Managing the Project: The project start-up process; Marketing to the stakeholders; Keeping on track; Handing over and winding up. Part IV Action Summary. Index.
Aiming to provide both a conceptual framework and a set of practical tools for all those who find themselves either permanently or occasionally in the project leader role, this volume details guidance on setting up and maintaining project activity.