A Survival Guide for Project Managers
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (769 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814403379 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He is currently a project management consultant and trainer living in Peachtree City, Georgia. . James Taylor is a PMI-certified project manager with more than 37 years of experience in project and program management in both the public and private sectors. He is the author of Managing Information Technology Projects and The Project Management Workshop
A Survival Guide for Project Managers blends these two very different skill sets into a comprehensive, all-in-one resource perfect for anyone who needs to learn the fundamentals of project management.. Project managers need two distinct sets of skills - technical skills to deal with monitoring, tracking, and controlling a project, and human skills to handle the problems that invariably arise when people must work together
Takes PMs to the next step in their professional development When I am asked to recommend a good book on project management I always recommend Visualizing Project Management by Forsberg, Cotterman and Mooz. That book teaches project management the right way, in my opinion, by laying a solid foundation. However, at some point you will. Armando L. Franco Carrillo said Good introduction to project management.. This book is exactly what I was looking for. I took a Project Management Course back in College, but did not remember much of it. I needed a book that would give the basics of this subject, without being too involved in particular software.This book does exactly that, and a. Great for beginners and seasoned project managers A Customer Excellent book that provides real life examples along with project management theory. Lots of practical application ideas. Written in a manner that is easily understood by the non-technical reader. Very informative and provides lots of good references for additional reading
"Praise for the first edition of A Survival Guide for Project Managers: ""Jim Taylor has provided the working project manager with an invaluable tool kit for effectiveness in challenging work environments."" -- Thomas S. Taylor does a masterful job of making his point.” -Primavera Magazine “… written in clear and concise language that moves the eye across the page, even when the subject matter is technical." -Primavera Magazine. Myerchin, National Director of Education Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service ""This book provides a refreshingly lively and personal presentation of what could be a dull topic. It provides an excellent presentation of the technical aspects of project management, and, more important it provides an equally e