Dhanu writes with a subtle sense of humor as the following list of "essay" titles demonstrates. His book contains 17 such essays and 4 appendices as follows:
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Introduction |
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The world of project management |
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Responsibility without authority - the project managers dilemma |
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Where is the ROI? - Management's view of the project |
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Getting the baseline right - the planning process: activity vs. productivity |
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It's out of scope! - The creeping elegance syndrome |
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Who's doing what to whom? - The actors, the script and the story line |
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Getting to the finish line: - The implementation road map |
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If it's not documented, it doesn't exist - The discipline of project operations |
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Who's on first? - Delegating responsibility; getting commitment |
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Uncertainty - the only certainty. Project without risks is a fantasy |
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The cost is the cost is the cost - the mystery of runaway projects |
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Quality is what the client experiences - the product and the process go together |
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People make projects happen - Don't let your team run our of steam |
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It won't happen if you can't communicate - communication skills & tools for survival |
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Manage your soft skills - The how? Goes with the what? |
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Doing the right thing for your project - the professional project manager |
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Finish the job with the right tools! - The project manager's tool kit |
Each chapter concludes with succinct lists of five or six items under the headings:
Introduction
