Practical Project Management

This book is primarily written to serve as study material for the course Practical Project Management (7.5 credits/hp) given at the Stockholm University, Department of Computer and Systems Science. Even if the content to some extent has specific focus on IT-Projects, the aim with the book is to desc [...]
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This book is primarily written to serve as study material for the course Practical Project Management (7.5 credits/hp) given at the Stockholm University, Department of Computer and Systems Science. Even if the content to some extent has specific focus on IT-Projects, the aim with the book is to describe the project process in a generic way, suitable for projects in most ?industries?. The book could of course also be read by anyone just interested in the subject as such.

The material consists of the authors? experience from over 30 years performing in the project manager role. In the book we have compiled various theories and techniques experienced as basis for successful executions of projects. Worth noting, in the title of the book as well is the course, is the word ?practical?. This is to point out a simple and pragmatic way to implement the content in the everyday project life.

The project management profession has changed over the years that we have been in the game. Originally, focus was supposed to be mostly on planning and follow up on the different activities and to analyze and control the team members and the project objectives. Today project management is more about being a good communicator, to motivate the team and ensure that the intended effects of the project deliverables also becomes a reality. This does not mean that it is unimportant with planning and monitoring, but it must not be the modern project manager?s entire focus.