Project Manager's Book of Checklists, The

"Of the countless books on project management none comes close to rivalling the practicality of Richard Newton's work.this is an invaluable resource and provides guidance for both novice and experienced project managers."

Professional Manager, July 2009

Richard Newton is an experienced executive who has worked both as a management consultant and a senior manager in a number of major corporations. Over the past twenty years he has built a superb track record in the successful delivery of projects and business change, the setting up and management of project and business improvement teams, and advising companies on how to ensure successful delivery on an ongoing basis. He is an advocate and successful practitioner of simple approaches to project and change management.

How to use this book

0.      Introduction

0.1.   Which checklist do you need?

A.    Managing straightforward tasks      

1.      Personal work management

1.1                       Understanding your workload

1.2                       Writing an effective action list to plan your work

1.3                       Prioritising your workload

1.4                       Removing non-value-adding tasks from your work

1.5                       Working to an action list

1.6                       Deciding when you need help

1.7                       Getting your line managers support

1.8                    Delegating activities

1.9                    When and how to say no to a task

2.      Managing others activity

2.1                    Defining tasks and setting objectives for others

2.2                    Understanding skills and resources needed for a task

2.3                    Choosing the right person to do a task

2.4                    Checking progress

2.5                    Helping someone else to complete a task

2.6                    Managing tasks across a team

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