Practical Project Initiation: A Handbook with Tools

by Karl Wiegers

Zero in on key project-initiation tasks—and build a solid foundation for successful software development. In this concise guide, critically-acclaimed author Karl E. Wiegers fills a void in project management literature by focusing on the activities that are essential—but often overlooked—for launching any project. Drawing on his extensive experience, Karl shares lessons learned, proven practices, and tools for getting your project off to the right start—and steering it to ultimate success.

Lay a foundation for project success—discover how to:

Genres: Management, Software

224 pages, Paperback

First published August 8, 2007

About the author

Karl Wiegers is Principal Consultant with Process Impact, a software development consulting and training company in Portland, Oregon. He has a PhD in organic chemistry. Karl is the author of 14 books, including Software Requirements Essentials (with Candase Hokanson), Software Development Pearls, The Thoughtless Design of Everyday Things, Software Requirements (with Joy Beatty), More About Software Requirements, Successful Business Analysis Consulting, and a forensic mystery novel titled The Reconstruction.

Karl has also written many articles on software development, design, project management, chemistry, military history, consulting, and self-help, as well as 18 songs. He has delivered hundreds of training courses, webinars, and conference presentations worldwide. When he's not at the keyboard, Karl enjoys wine tasting, volunteering (library and Meals on Wheels), playing guitar, recording songs (hear them at https://www.karlwiegers.com/songs.html), military history, and traveling.

You can reach Karl at https://www.ProcessImpact.com or https://www.KarlWiegers.com.

Reviews

[Bob S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

As with any book I have read by Karl Wiegers, this one was clearly written, and included a lot of practical advice. I can easily recommend it for anyone interested in improving project outcomes, which is really what the initiation phase of any project is really about.

In addition to project initiation, this book includes helpful advice on tool adoption, estimation and measurement practices, and project retrospectives (analyzing projects for "lessons learned").

[Sriram Srinivasan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on initiating a project for beginners and experienced PM's who want to refresh or take a tip or two. I read this in one sitting. Must read for all PM's

[Michael Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

What Bob S. said. Karl Weigers is always worth reading. Microsoft Press also, always high quality books.

[Christophe Addinquy · Rating 3 out of 5]

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