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 effortsAnswers 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?
