Dynamic E-Business Implementation Management

Implementing e-business requires a dynamic approach that can respond to changes in technology, management direction, customer and supplier behavior, and competition. Many traditional project management methods don't work with e-business. This book presents proven real world management methods that are adaptive, dynamic, and flexible in an e-business environment. It tackles the central issues of e-business: the burgeoning market for "buy-side" extranet/Internet procurement and supply chain management/business-to-business, Web-based transactions. Key Features * Set up an e-business implementation plan using proven project templates * Anticipate and cope with dynamic change during e-business implementation * Encourage and motivate the e-business team to participate in project management and resolving issues * Deal with e-business implementation issues and crises * Address 100 specific e-business management issues * Communicate effectively with management on e-business * Share and allocate resources among e-business and other work * Manage e-business teams of business staff, vendors, and IT * Gather and use e-business lessons learned as the basis for expanding and improving future e-business efforts Answers Questions Such as: * What are critical success factors in e-business implementation? * How do you get employees and managers to participate in e-business? * How do you set up your e-business implementation plan fast? * How do you share resources between e-business and other work? * How do you use project templates and modern software tools to increase your chance of e-business success? * How do you manage and control risk in your e-business project? * How do you direct large-scale e-business efforts in the real world?