Artech House Technology Management and Professional Developm

By: James Williams

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Hardcover | 28 February 2002

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This volume goes beyond the theory of team dynamics and project management to present real world applications. The culmination of years of experience and research, the book describes practical techniques for building successful high performance project teams using actual examples from high tech companies. A concise guide for both new and experienced managers, this resource enables the reader to: select the right projects for an organization; reduce the time needed for team development and productive operation; learn motivational and retention strategies for technical project personnel; avoid project management pitfalls; and inject quality into current and future projects. The book examines the typical life cycle of team development and the general mechanics of team and project formation in today's project management setting. It scrutinizes both successes and failures in nurturing and developing a team, offering techniques and suggestions on building better teams in the future.

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Non-Fiction Business & Management Management & Management Techniques Management of Specific Areas Production of Quality Control Management Industry & Industrial Studies Media, Entertainment, Information & Communication Industries Information Technology Industries Project Management Engineering & Technology Technology in General Engineering in General

Preface	p. xi
Project-management principles	p. 1
An introduction to managing technical projects and project participants	p. 1
Definition of a project	p. 2
Definition of project management	p. 6
Definition of a team	p. 7
Role of the project manager	p. 8
The project life cycle	p. 9
Project management processes	p. 10
Conclusion	p. 13
Reference	p. 14
Project-requirements development	p. 15
Introduction	p. 15
Project selection	p. 15
Project initiation	p. 24
Requirements-definition cycle	p. 26
Pitfalls of requirements definition	p. 31
Conclusion	p. 31
References	p. 32
Types of teams	p. 33
Introduction	p. 33
What is a team?	p. 33
Functional teams	p. 36
Self-directed teams	p. 38
Cross-functional teams	p. 40
Hybrid teams	p. 42
Critical success factors for teams	p. 43
Reference	p. 45
Stages of team development	p. 47
Introduction	p. 47
Birth	p. 48
Exploration	p. 52
Discovery	p. 56
Performance	p. 58
Completion	p. 59
Conclusion	p. 60
References	p. 60
Communication systems for teams in a technical environment	p. 63
Introduction	p. 63
Formal systems	p. 64
Informal systems	p. 70
Internal team communication	p. 74
Communication with the outside world	p. 75
Conclusion	p. 77
Motivation systems for technical teams	p. 79
Introduction	p. 79
Motivational theory	p. 79
Monetary compensation	p. 82
Awards and recognition	p. 83
Creative motivational methods	p. 84
Quality of life	p. 86
Inspiring innovation	p. 87
Reference	p. 88
High-tech project teams and quality	p. 89
Introduction	p. 89
A brief history of the quality movement	p. 89
Planning for project quality	p. 91
The cost of quality	p. 95
Tools to measure quality	p. 99
Conclusion	p. 100
References	p. 101
Negotiation strategies for high-tech project managers	p. 103
Introduction	p. 103
Negotiation basics	p. 103
Hardball tactics	p. 106
Preparation for negotiation	p. 107
Determining success	p. 108
Listening skills	p. 110
Reference	p. 112
Conflict resolution	p. 113
Introduction	p. 113
Why conflict exists	p. 113
Conditions that lead to conflict	p. 114
Dealing with conflict	p. 116
Bases of power	p. 120
References	p. 121
Building a project power base	p. 123
Introduction	p. 123
Organizational context of power	p. 123
Power defined	p. 124
Personal charisma	p. 125
Positional attributes	p. 126
Antiretribution strategies	p. 128
Antireciprocity strategies	p. 130
Antireason strategies	p. 130
Conclusion	p. 132
References	p. 132
Empowering others	p. 133
Introduction	p. 133
Empowerment	p. 133
Delegation	p. 140
Conclusion	p. 143
References	p. 143
Problem solving	p. 145
Introduction	p. 145
Structured problem solving	p. 146
Free-form problem solving	p. 147
Conclusion	p. 152
References	p. 152
Time management	p. 153
Introduction	p. 153
Time resources	p. 154
Managing time	p. 154
Stress	p. 156
Conclusion	p. 157
References	p. 158
Auditing	p. 159
Introduction	p. 159
Auditing defined	p. 159
Types of audits	p. 160
Concept of cognitive decision making	p. 162
Concept of the audit objective	p. 162
Concept of information misstatements	p. 162
Concept of audit stages	p. 163
Steps of an audit	p. 164
Evaluate management integrity	p. 164
Identify special circumstances and unusual risks	p. 165
Evaluate independence	p. 165
Assess competence to perform audit	p. 166
Determine ability to use due care	p. 166
Prepare engagement letter	p. 166
Internal auditing	p. 169
Auditing terms	p. 173
Conclusion	p. 178
References	p. 178
Future directions for project management	p. 181
Project office growth	p. 182
Virtual teams	p. 182
Collaboration tools	p. 182
Joint application development	p. 183
Outsourcing	p. 183
Risk management	p. 183
Project-management education	p. 184
Flexibility	p. 184
The value of people	p. 184
Conclusion	p. 185
Risk and opportunity assessment	p. 189
Comparison of software products	p. 195
Case study	p. 199
About the Author	p. 203
Index	p. 205
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