{"product_id":"project-managers-spotlight-on-change-management-isbn-9780782144109","title":"Project Manager's Spotlight on Change Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eClear-Cut Ways to Manage Inevitable Project Changes\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003ci\u003eProject Manager's Spotlight\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProject Manager's Spotlight on Change Management\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you how to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefine roles and responsibilities of the change management team\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild a process flow one step at a time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign your own change management system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcess exceptions and escalations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate the necessary documentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Managing Project Change 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Management Defined 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Bother with Change Management? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet's Set Some Context 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Setting Up for Success 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Roles of Change Management 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do We Control? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming Is Everything 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The Process of Change Management 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Your System 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few More \"To Dos\" 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: The Output of Change Management 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow What? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes, the Triple Constraints Are Impacted 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Board Denies the Change 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Board Approves the Change 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Triple Constraints Are Not Impacted 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Manager Denies the Change Request 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Manager Approves the Change Request 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Review 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExceptions 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEscalations 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: The Incremental Effect 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Theory of Disruptions 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Theory of Timing 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Theory of Estimating Change Requests 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Change Tracking 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting a Change Request 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogistics 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Change Request Log 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinishing Up 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Nine Knowledge Areas Refresher 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Change Management Templates. 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C: Calculating the Critical Path 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlossary 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eClaudia Baca\u003c\/b\u003e, PMP, is co-author of the PMP Workbook and has tech edited several Sybex PMP books. 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