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The tools you need for successful project management Intoday's time-crunched, cost-conscious global business environment,tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm.Now with 25% new and updated content, "Project Management ForDummies, 3rd Edition" introduces you to the principles ofsuccessful project management and shows you how to motivate anyteam to gain maximum productivity. You'll learn how to organize,estimate, and schedule projects efficiently and effectively. You'llalso discover how to manage deliverables, issue changes, assessrisks, maintain communications, and live up to expectations bymaking the most of the latest technology and software and byavoiding common problems that can trip up even the best projectmanagers. The latest methods to manage resources and stay on trackand within a budget New coverage of the pros and cons of virtualteams Fresh tactics for team motivation and the hottest riskmanagement strategies Explanations of concepts tested in the PMPcertification exam with

Training expert Mel Silberman is the father of the popular and effective active training method. In his landmark textbook, Active Training, he identified the specific characteristics of the active training method that results in deeper learning and improved retention. Now, Training the Active Training Way takes the next step by distilling the active training method into eight core strategies that trainers can use to craft interactive and engaging training, even for the most challenging training assignments such as technical skills training, and information-rich (and often dull) content. 作者简介：Mel Silberman, Ph.D. is Professor of Adult and Organizational Development at Temple University, where he received its Great Teacher Award. He is also president of Active Training, Princeton, NJ, a consulting firm that provides courses on active training techniques, interpersonal intelligence, and team facilitation.

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