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Practical Project Initiation: A Handbook with Tools (Best Practices)
Practical Project Initiation A Handbook with Tools - Best Practices Author:Karl E. Wiegers Get the practical guide to getting your development project off to a successful start! 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 ar... more »e 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. 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« less