New Capitalists or Project Management

New Capitalists: Law, Politics, and Identity Surrounding Casino Gaming on N

Author: Eve Darian Smith

This case study examines the impact of casino gaming on Native American reservations, and also explores why the idea of "rich Indians" and their participation in corporate America disrupts dominant assumptions and attitudes about indigenous peoples, their cultural authenticity, and their place in mainstream urban society. Taking an anthropological approach to studying gaming on Indian reservations, the case study explores the implications and challenges of historically marginalized peoples now participating in a corporate entertainment industry. The study raises broader questions about the nature of capitalism and the enduring stability of predominant cultural constructs about Indians that have dominated the country's political and economic arenas. By linking gaming with tourism, what is occurring within the United States is comparatively discussed with similar developments in Canada, Australia, and Mexico where native peoples are increasingly demanding greater rights to participate in the formal institutions and governments of modern western societies. Using extensive interviews with tribal elders, employees of reservation casinos, Las Vegas casino operators, and a broad spectrum of the California public, the book will serve to: 1. Introduce readers to the legal, political, economic and cultural tensions surrounding casino operations on Native American reservations. 2. Explore why gaming has become such a politically and emotionally charged issue. 3. Emphasize how these tensions existing between Indian and non-Indian communities are representative of wider cultural conflicts and identity politics increasingly confronting many countries.

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Project Management: Best Practices for IT Professionals

Author: Richard Murch

Master project management, today's most critical business skill!

Project management leadership is today's #1 business skill. Talented, knowledgeable project managers command the best assignments and compensation: they are the future leaders of business. But expert project managers aren't born that way: they've learned specific, proven techniques and strategies for achieving outstanding results. In Project Management, Richard Murch shares those techniques and strategies. Whether you're managing your first project, or you're an experienced project manager facing tough, new challenges, Project Management offers expert solutions. You'll find coverage of all this, and more:

• The fundamentals of project management, planning, reporting, team building, and team leadership
• The project lifecycle: planning, analysis, design, construction, testing, rollout, and beyond
• Responding to constant changes in market conditions, resources, requirements, and schedules
• Mastering today's latest rapid development management techniques
• Managing risks and problems more effectively
• Handling the unique challenges of IT and knowledge management
• Leveraging Internet and intranet-based project management tools and resources

At last, there's a single source for all the expertise project managers need to be successful! Next time you're called upon to do the impossible—and do it yesterday—reach for the one book that can help you make it happen: Project Management by Richard Murch.

Booknews

Possessing possibly the most demanded business skill, project managers provide the leadership businesses feel is critical for success. This book seeks to train those interested in the field, or help those already involved to become better project managers, by sharing various techniques and strategies. Topics covered included project lifecycle, correct responses to changes in market, resources and schedules, rapid development management techniques, IT and knowledge management projects, and leveraging Internet and intranet-based tools required to get the impossible done yesterday. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

	Preface
Ch. 1	Evolution of Project Management	3
Ch. 2	Basic Skills for Project Managers'	13
Ch. 3	Project Planning and Reporting	27
Ch. 4	Project Teams	43
Ch. 5	Project Lifecycle Overview	57
Ch. 6	Project Planning Phase	69
Ch. 7	Analysis and Design Phases	79
Ch. 8	Construction Phase	99
Ch. 9	Test Planning and Preparation	107
Ch. 10	Roll-out Planning and Implementation Phase	125
Ch. 11	Project Management Methodologies	137
Ch. 12	Managing Rapid Application Development	147
Ch. 13	Managing Risks	161
Ch. 14	Managing Problems	175
Ch. 15	Other Techniques	187
Ch. 16	Knowledge Management	203
Ch. 17	Project Management and the Internet	211
App. A	Software Engineering Institute	221
App. B	Project Management Institute	225
App. C	Additional Project Management Resources	231
App. D	A Sample Crisis Plan	237
	Index	240