Dynamic E-Business Implementation Management

Bennet Lientz has taught and consulted on project management for the past 28 years to more than 5000 people. He developed the concept of the management critical path, acted as project manager of the Internet, and turned around 10 failing projects. This Second Edition is Lientz' seventh book; he has also written more than 25 articles in various areas of project management. Kathryn P. Rea is president and founder of The Consulting Edge, Inc., which was established in 1984. The firm specializes in E-Business, process improvement, project management, and financial consulting. Rea has managed more than 65 major technology-related projects internationally. She has advised on and carried out projects in government, engergy, banking and finance, distribution, trading, retailing, transportation, mining, manufacturing, and utilities. She is the author of eight books and more than 20 articles in various areas of information systems and analysis.

• Manage Your E-Business Implementation.Develop Your E-Business Implementation Plan.Become an Effective E-Business Implementation Manager.Manage Your E-Business Teams.Obtain E-Business Resources and Funding.Use Technology Effectively to Support E-Business Work.Coordinate Your E-Business Activities.Communicate with Management.Track Your E-Business Efforts.Manage E-Business Resources.Manage E-Business Work.Manage E-Business, Projects and Regular Work.Manage E-Business Contractors and Vendors.Measure the Effectiveness of Your E-Business Effort.Address E-Business Management Issues.100 Specific E-Business Issues.Appendices.Index.

This book covers planning, identifying a team leader and assembling a team, and choosing methods and tools for e-business. It discusses management of resources between regular work and e-business implementation, dealing with vendors, team and management communication, and measurement and implementation issues. Each chapter follows a similar format, with an introduction, goals, methods, and examples. Of interest to business managers, project leaders, and IT managers. Lientz teaches management at the University of California- Los Angeles, and Rea is a consultant.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR