Project Manager's Spotlight on Change Management

Project Manager's Spotlight on Change Management, 9780782144109 (0782144101), Jossey-Bass, 2005

Clear-Cut Ways to Manage Inevitable Project Changes

If you're a typical project manager, you're probably aware of the importance of change management but may not have the time or expertise to develop a full-blown plan. Here's a quick and practical guide to applying the disciplines of proven change management practices without the rigor of complex processes.

Part of the Project Manager's Spotlight series from Harbor Light Press, this straightforward book offers solutions to real-life project change scenarios. Author Claudia Baca highlights critical components of change control and equips you with tools, techniques, checklists, and templates you can put to use immediately. By following a realistic case study from start to finish, you'll see how a project manager deals with each concept. Ultimately, this book will help you establish effective guidelines for dealing with change and provide you the flexibility to minimize disruptions and derailments.

Project Manager's Spotlight on Change Management teaches you how to:

Define roles and responsibilities of the change management team
Build a process flow one step at a time
Design your own change management system
Process exceptions and escalations
Create the necessary documentation

About the Author
Claudia Baca, PMP, is co-author of the PMP Workbook and has tech edited several Sybex PMP books. Claudia is VP of Professional Services at QuantumPM Consulting and is a PM instructor at Colorado State University.

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