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"Since the publication of the classic Fundamentals of Project Management almost ten years ago, membership in the Project Management Institute has grown from a few thousand to nearly 250,000. In today's time-based and cost-conscious business world, more companies are enlisting the expertise of project managers to oversee their programs. Every year, organizations lose billions of dollars on canceled or over-budget projects. Effective project management...
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"Veteran project managers McGhee and McAliney present a comprehensive guide to effective project management, complete with real stories and case studies from actual project managers. The authors reveal how the complexity of project management is not in the process itself, but in the people and organizational relationships that must also be managed. They boil down the basics of project management so you can design a simple, effective plan for any project...
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You've been given a project to run. You know you need to get it right, but you don't know what you need to do and in what order to make sure it all runs smoothly and you come out of it looking great. You need Project Management Step by Step. Almost every manager and businessperson finds at some time they need to complete a task that has sufficient complexity and importance that an ad-hoc approach to getting it done is just not enough. Managers...
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Succeed as a project manager, even if you've never run a project before! This book is the fastest way to master every project management task, from upfront budgeting and scheduling through execution, managing teams through closing projects, and learning from experience. Updated with more insights from the front lines, including agile approaches, dealing with security and privacy priorities, and leading remote/virtual teams, along with the latest on...
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Two former college lecturers whose business experience includes manufacturing, telecommunications, aerospace, and artificial intelligence wrote this useful guide. Their book, which they abbreviate "TnT," is an explosive mixture of insider information and effective strategies. Each entry takes an average of one page (longer versions include graphics), and delivers quick insight into the meaning and application of the most current terms in project management...
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Explaining how the structured, management-driven PRINCE2 project governance framework is able to work cohesively with team-driven, quality-focused, responsive Agile methods, this guide clearly discusses how these approaches combine to provide the governance, due diligence and accountability that senior management requires, as well as the responsiveness and flexibility that project delivery teams need in order to do their jobs most effectively. --
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The Complete Project Manager, 2nd Edition updates a respected textbook on project management soft skills to include project management's most vital new trends: agile methods, delivering business value, respecting ethics, and managing diversity. This is a classic, bestselling, practical guide that addresses the "soft" project management skills that are so essential to successful project, program, and portfolio management. Through a storytelling approach,...
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As executives build and nurture their organization's strategic agility in today's turbulent, uncertain business environment, the ability to lead strategic change has become more critical than ever. The Strategic Project Leader: Mastering Service-Based Project Leadership, Second Edition will help project managers lead with confidence in temporary, ambiguous team structures that execute risk-laden work in an increasingly agile project environment. Like...
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The all-inclusive guide to exceptional project management that is trusted by hundreds of thousands of readers-now updated and revised The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management : The Comprehensive, Easy to Read Handbook for Beginners and Pros, 6th Edition is a comprehensive guide to real-world project management methods, tools, and techniques. Practical, easy-to-use, and deeply thorough, this book gives you the answers you need now. You'll find cutting-edge...
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2008
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"PMP Exam Prep Live Lessons presents information on the PMP/CAPM exam in an easily accessible, common-sense manner. This innovative series of video courses covers everything you need to successfully pass the PMP/CAPM exam. The product instructs on all PMP topics with vivid visual coverage and audio explanations from the author. The lessons have real-world examples that translate the exam topics into more easily understood concepts. The lessons also...
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[2007]
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A key component of successful project management is the ability to glean key learnings from the experience throughout the lifecycle of the project, as well as at its conclusion. However, in practice, the lessons learned from a specific project are rarely incorporated into an organization's overall policies and procedures. Without a concerted effort to reflect on specific project learning's and a designated process to implement them across the organization,...
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[2014]
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Based on the ""Five Immutable Principles of Project Success,"" this book shows project leaders how to assess the business capabilities needed for a project; plan and schedule the work; determine the resources required to complete on time and on budget; identify and manage risks to success; and measure performance in units meaningful to decision makers.
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"Fast Projects is a must read for any project manager. An ideal guide on how to get projects done in the shortest possible time, it provides a clear insight into project planning, execution and assessment. If you want to build a record of success on projects, then this book will undoubtedly help you in achieving your goal." Raomal Perera, Founder & Executive Chairman of Valista. Ever wondered what it's like to complete a project on time? With minimum...
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A Comprehensive Framework for Project Planning in Any Industry! Project Planning Techniques is a comprehensive reference for project managers in any discipline, outlining the latest proven-effective methods based on solid research. Blending practical experience with academic rigor, this authoritative resource will help you develop a deeper understanding of current knowledge and best practice techniques for project success. With practical examples...
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