Project Management : A Professional Approach to Events.
Verhaar, Jan.
Project Management : A Professional Approach to Events. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (365 pages)
Intro -- COVER -- Dedication -- Contents -- Recommendation -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Why Project Management? -- 1.2 What is Project Management? -- 1.3 Organisation of the Book -- 1.4 Who is this Book for? -- 1.5 How to Use this Book? -- PART I: A Theoretical Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Creative Process -- 2.1 The Start of the Creative Process -- 2.2 A Tailor-Made Approach for Each Problem -- Chapter 3: The Event -- 3.1 What is an Event? -- 3.2 Every Objective Requires Its Own Form -- 3.3 The Parties Involved -- 3.4 An Event as a Project -- Chapter 4: The Concept of Project Management -- 4.1 The Basic Shape of the Concept -- 4.2 Foundation of the Project Management Concept -- 4.3 The Product Track -- 4.4 The Marketing and Communication Track -- 4.5 The Control-Oriented Track -- 4.6 The Decision-Making Track -- 4.7 The Detailed Project Management Concept -- PART II: Getting Started -- Chapter 5: Step-By-Step plan for an Event Project -- 5.1 The Initiative Phase (Project Proposal) -- 5.2 The Preparation Phase (Project Plan) -- 5.3 The Development Phase (Production Programme) -- 5.4 The Execution Phase and Completion Phase -- Chapter 6: Step-By-Step Plan for a Conference Project -- 6.1 The Initiative Phase (Project Proposal) -- 6.2 The Preparation Phase (Project Plan) -- 6.3 The Development Phase (Production Programme) -- 6.4 The Execution and Completion Phase -- PART III: The Project Leader's Toolbox -- Chapter 7: The Project Organisation -- 7.1 The Project Organisation and the Permanent Organisation -- 7.2 The Organisational Structure -- 7.3 The Three Main Characters -- 7.4 The Organisational Culture -- Chapter 8: The Project Budget and Budgeting -- 8.1 Each Project Phase Its Own Budget -- 8.2 The Standard Entries of an Event Budget -- 8.3 Budget Control and Reporting -- 8.4 Orders, Contracts and Permits. 8.5 Liability, Insurance and Inland Revenue -- Chapter 9: Project Financing -- 9.1 The Financing of Company Events -- 9.2 The Financing of Commercial Events -- 9.3 The Subsidising of Non-Commercial Events -- 9.4 Project Sponsoring -- Chapter 10: Project Planning -- 10.1 The Bar Chart -- 10.2 The Script -- 10.3 Network Planning -- 10.4 Planning with the Computer -- 10.5 The Structuring of the Project by Means of a Breakdown -- 10.6 A Step-by-Step Plan for a Bar Chart (gantt Chart) -- Chapter 11: Project Marketing and Communication -- 11.1 The Marketing and Communication Track Summarised -- 11.2 The Development of the Marketing and Communication Track -- Chapter 12: The Setting up of a Multi-Project Organisation -- 12.1 What is Multi-Project Management? -- 12.2 The Project Portfolio -- 12.3 Four Core Tasks of the Multi-Project Manager -- 12.4 The Making of a Project Protocol -- Appendix A: The Tools -- A1 The Time Schedule Form -- A2 The Budget Control Form -- A3 Schedule for the Allocation of Tasks -- A4 Job Description -- A5 Test the Organisational Culture -- A6 Model for an Employment Contract -- A7 Artists' Contract Model -- A8 Volunteers' Contract Model -- A9 Checklist Sponsor Contract -- A10 Model for a Press Release -- A11 Parties Involved in Conferences -- A12 Group-Dynamic Forms -- A13 Information Carriers Conferences -- A14 Model Agreement for an Assignment -- A15 Budget Audio-Visual Project -- A16 Risk Analysis for Projects -- A17 Questionnaire (Example) -- Appendix B: Phase Models for Events -- B1 Phase Model for Conferences -- B2 Phase Model for Exhibitions -- B3 Phase Model for Festivals and Public Events -- B4 Phase Model for Stage Productions -- B5 Phase Model for Video/Film Productions -- B6 Phase Model for Fairs -- Appendix C: Models of Decision Documents -- C1: Model of a Project Proposal for an Events Project. C2: Model of a Project Plan for an Events Project -- C3: Model of a Production Programme for an Events Project -- Bibliography -- Subject Index -- About the Authors.
9789460948046
Special events -- Management.
Special events -- Planning.
Project management.
Electronic books.
GT3405 -- .V474 2013eb
394.2068
Project Management : A Professional Approach to Events. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (365 pages)
Intro -- COVER -- Dedication -- Contents -- Recommendation -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Why Project Management? -- 1.2 What is Project Management? -- 1.3 Organisation of the Book -- 1.4 Who is this Book for? -- 1.5 How to Use this Book? -- PART I: A Theoretical Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Creative Process -- 2.1 The Start of the Creative Process -- 2.2 A Tailor-Made Approach for Each Problem -- Chapter 3: The Event -- 3.1 What is an Event? -- 3.2 Every Objective Requires Its Own Form -- 3.3 The Parties Involved -- 3.4 An Event as a Project -- Chapter 4: The Concept of Project Management -- 4.1 The Basic Shape of the Concept -- 4.2 Foundation of the Project Management Concept -- 4.3 The Product Track -- 4.4 The Marketing and Communication Track -- 4.5 The Control-Oriented Track -- 4.6 The Decision-Making Track -- 4.7 The Detailed Project Management Concept -- PART II: Getting Started -- Chapter 5: Step-By-Step plan for an Event Project -- 5.1 The Initiative Phase (Project Proposal) -- 5.2 The Preparation Phase (Project Plan) -- 5.3 The Development Phase (Production Programme) -- 5.4 The Execution Phase and Completion Phase -- Chapter 6: Step-By-Step Plan for a Conference Project -- 6.1 The Initiative Phase (Project Proposal) -- 6.2 The Preparation Phase (Project Plan) -- 6.3 The Development Phase (Production Programme) -- 6.4 The Execution and Completion Phase -- PART III: The Project Leader's Toolbox -- Chapter 7: The Project Organisation -- 7.1 The Project Organisation and the Permanent Organisation -- 7.2 The Organisational Structure -- 7.3 The Three Main Characters -- 7.4 The Organisational Culture -- Chapter 8: The Project Budget and Budgeting -- 8.1 Each Project Phase Its Own Budget -- 8.2 The Standard Entries of an Event Budget -- 8.3 Budget Control and Reporting -- 8.4 Orders, Contracts and Permits. 8.5 Liability, Insurance and Inland Revenue -- Chapter 9: Project Financing -- 9.1 The Financing of Company Events -- 9.2 The Financing of Commercial Events -- 9.3 The Subsidising of Non-Commercial Events -- 9.4 Project Sponsoring -- Chapter 10: Project Planning -- 10.1 The Bar Chart -- 10.2 The Script -- 10.3 Network Planning -- 10.4 Planning with the Computer -- 10.5 The Structuring of the Project by Means of a Breakdown -- 10.6 A Step-by-Step Plan for a Bar Chart (gantt Chart) -- Chapter 11: Project Marketing and Communication -- 11.1 The Marketing and Communication Track Summarised -- 11.2 The Development of the Marketing and Communication Track -- Chapter 12: The Setting up of a Multi-Project Organisation -- 12.1 What is Multi-Project Management? -- 12.2 The Project Portfolio -- 12.3 Four Core Tasks of the Multi-Project Manager -- 12.4 The Making of a Project Protocol -- Appendix A: The Tools -- A1 The Time Schedule Form -- A2 The Budget Control Form -- A3 Schedule for the Allocation of Tasks -- A4 Job Description -- A5 Test the Organisational Culture -- A6 Model for an Employment Contract -- A7 Artists' Contract Model -- A8 Volunteers' Contract Model -- A9 Checklist Sponsor Contract -- A10 Model for a Press Release -- A11 Parties Involved in Conferences -- A12 Group-Dynamic Forms -- A13 Information Carriers Conferences -- A14 Model Agreement for an Assignment -- A15 Budget Audio-Visual Project -- A16 Risk Analysis for Projects -- A17 Questionnaire (Example) -- Appendix B: Phase Models for Events -- B1 Phase Model for Conferences -- B2 Phase Model for Exhibitions -- B3 Phase Model for Festivals and Public Events -- B4 Phase Model for Stage Productions -- B5 Phase Model for Video/Film Productions -- B6 Phase Model for Fairs -- Appendix C: Models of Decision Documents -- C1: Model of a Project Proposal for an Events Project. C2: Model of a Project Plan for an Events Project -- C3: Model of a Production Programme for an Events Project -- Bibliography -- Subject Index -- About the Authors.
9789460948046
Special events -- Management.
Special events -- Planning.
Project management.
Electronic books.
GT3405 -- .V474 2013eb
394.2068