Project Management for Planners
Author | : Terry A. Clark |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015053775758 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part 1. An Introduction to Project Management for Planners and Managers -- 1. Introduction -- Welcome -- Not New -- It's Not Just for Engineers Anymore -- Professional Development -- The Latest Fad? -- What Is Project Management? -- Review -- 2. To Managers and Supervisors -- Introduction -- Planning Staff are Self-motivators -- Beyond Motivation -- The Importance to Planning Managers -- Let Go! -- Review -- Part 2. The Process of Project Management for Planners -- 3. Initiating -- Interview -- Initiating -- Review -- 4. Planning -- Interview -- Planning -- Review -- 5. Executing -- Interview -- Executing -- Review -- 6. Controlling -- Interview -- Controlling -- Review -- 7. Closing -- Interview -- Closing -- Review -- Part 3. Case Studies and Perspectives -- 8. Case Studies -- Introduction -- Case Study #1: Saving the Everglades -- Case Study #2: The Little Town That Could -- Case Study #3: A Sub, is a Sub, is a Sub -- Case Study #4: Water, Water Everywhere -- 9. Perspectives -- Introduction -- Affirmations -- Conclusion -- Index