1.7. Part II: Using Project Management EffectivelyIt's not enough for a project manager to understand practices that are used by all of the team members. A good project manager also needs to know how to lead the team. The second part of this book is focused on learning how to use the five basic principles listed above in order to work with people, teams, and organizations. Each chapter in Part II takes on specific areas of project management:
Our goal in writing this book is to help you build better software. If you implement all, some, or even one of these practices, we think you will see a noticeable improvement in the efficiency of your projectsand that it will make your job easier. We have tried to make it clear throughout this book exactly why we think these things are important. We use them every day in our own work, and we hope you find them as helpful and satisfying as we do. |