Mastering the Leadership Role in Project Management: Practices that Deliver Remarkable Results

Mastering the Leadership Role in Project Management: Practices that Deliver Remarkable Results

In this book, project management expert Dr. Alexander Laufer leads an all-star team of practitioners and thought leaders in presenting a powerful project leadership framework. Laufer��s framework addresses the toughest challenges of new product development: large, complex projects composed of many diverse, geographically distributed, and highly interdependent components; organizational change; and repeated and risky tasks. Laufer reveals core leadership principles that are crucial to successful project leadership in dynamic and complex environments, regardless of industry, project goals, or stakeholders.

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Project Management: A Complete Guide

Project Management: A Complete Guide

2009 | ISBN: 8776757285, 8776757281 | 401 pages | PDF | 102.5 MB

Project management is aimed at everyone who works with project management, program management, or portfolio management. Project management can be used for training and educational purposes, and as a handbook when executing projects or during a certification process. The disposition of the book follows a project's flow. Sections on project methodology are mixed with chapters on leadership and personal development. Content and terminology are adapted to match PMI's and IPMA's view on project management. Project management covers all areas a project manager should command to professionally execute projects and manage programs. Thanks to the clear and pedagogic disposition of the book, no previous knowledge in project management is needed to take advantage of the content. Project management also deals with change management, project maturity and the project office, which should appeal to any business executive and decision maker who holds responsibility for the development of the organization and the utilization of resources.

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Project Management with Dynamic Scheduling: Baseline Scheduling, Risk Analysis and Project Control

Project Management with Dynamic Scheduling: Baseline Scheduling, Risk Analysis and Project Control Summary:

Sp ger | 2012 | 3642251749 | 328 pages | PDF | 5,2 MB

The topic of this book is known as dynamic scheduling, and is used to refer to three dimensions of project management and scheduling: the construction of a baseline schedule and the analysis of a project schedule’s risk as preparation of the project control phase during project progress. This dynamic scheduling point of view implicitly assumes that the usability of a project’s baseline schedule is rather limited and only acts as a point of reference in the project life cycle. Consequently, a project schedule should especially be considered as nothing more than a predictive model that can be used for resource efficiency calculations, time and cost risk analyses, project tracking and performance measurement, and so on. In this book, the three dimensions of dynamic scheduling are highlighted in detail and are based on and inspired by a combination of academic research studies at Ghent University (www.ugent.be), in-company trainings at Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School (www.vlerick.com) and consultancy projects at OR-AS (www.or-as.be). First, the construction of a project baseline schedule is a central theme throughout the various chapters of the book, and is discussed from a complexity point of view with and without the presence of project resources. Second, the creation of an awareness of the weak parts in a baseline schedule is discussed at the end of the two baseline scheduling parts as schedule risk analysis techniques that can be applied on top of the baseline schedule. Third, the baseline schedule and its risk analyses can be used as guidelines during the project control step where actual deviations can be corrected within the margins of the project’s time and cost reserves.

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Brilliant Project Management (Revised Edition): what the best project managers know, do and say

Brilliant Project Management (Revised Edition): what the best project managers know, do and say Summary:

FT Press (December 17, 2009) | ISBN: 0273722328 | 538 pages | PDF | 1.5 MB

Projects - and Project managers - are failing at an alarming rate. In the IT industry only 24% of projects succeed according to the Government Office of Commerce. Railtrack and the upgrade of the NHS are high profile examples of large project failures. And there are plenty of low-profile examples available too - as any viewer of Channel 4's Property Ladder programme will confirm. In an ever growing market, Brilliant Project Management stands out from the crowd. This revised edition is part of the high profile Brilliant series and the first edition redefined the mould for books in this category. Through its engaging and entertaining approach, Brilliant Project Management does more than just talk you through the process. It provides practical advice and techniques taken from people's experience in the real world so you always know exactly what to do and say to make your project a success. Brilliant Project Management highlights the areas where your actions and behaviours will make the difference between failure, an average outcome, and a huge success. Whether you're always behind schedule and fighting to catch up, haven't a clue where to start, or simply want your projects to be more successful, this book will teach you simple and effective techniques to leading successful projects every time.

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The Strategic Project Office: A Guide to Improving Organizational Performance

The Strategic Project Office: A Guide to Improving Organizational Performance Summary:

Publisher: CRC Press | ISBN: 0824707508 | edition 2001 | PDF | 272 pages | 2,7 mb

Describing the initiation, design, execution, and control of a strategic project office, this book provides step-by-step instructions for establishing a PMO. The author emphasizes cost management, cultural change, risk assessment, resource allocation, and skills tracking to increase project value, organizational efficiency, and productivity.

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The Project Management A-Z: A Compendium of Project Management Techniques and How to Use Them

The Project Management A-Z: A Compendium of Project Management Techniques and How to Use Them Summary:

Go wer Pub Co | 2003 | ISBN: 0566085577 | 415 pages | PDF | 1,6 MB

What does project authorization involve and how should you seek it? What is earned value and how are the calculations made? How do you select the appropriate method for handing over a project and what are the pitfalls associated with the options you can choose from? "The Project Management A-Z" pres you with the answer to these questions and more in an A-Z coverage of 80 project management techniques. Each one includes an explanation of the technique, how, when and why you would use it. There are sample forms, checklists of key questions to ask yourself and others, cross-references to the other techniques within the manual, in fact everything to ensure that you: understand the technique and the context in which it is used; identify whether or not it will work for you; and are able to apply it appropriately and effectively. If you are just starting a project or deeply engrossed in one, the opportunity to discuss alternative approaches, or explore the problems and opportunities that the project may throw up is particularly valuable. Sometimes you may have access to a project mentor or coach who can advise you. The Project Management A-Z helps fill that role, challenging your perception and helping build your confidence in the quality of the processes you are using and the decisions you are making. Successful projects are built on the skills of the project manager, the quality of the basic foundations that are laid, and sensitive but assertive management of processes and resources. This title should prove a useful reference to the main techniques for all of these key elements.

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Delivering Project Excellence With the Statement of Work By Michael G. Martin

Delivering Project Excellence With the Statement of Work By Michael G. Martin Summary:

Publisher: Management Concepts (October 1, 2002) | ISBN-10: 1567261132 | ISBN-13: 978-1567261134 | 272 Pages | PDF | 6.5 MB

Studies show that U.S. companies lose approximately $75 billion annually on failed or mismanaged projects. Avoid the many pitfalls and deliver projects on time, within budget, and of the scope and quality desired by the client, with a highly successful tool called the Statement of Work (SOW).

In Delivering Project Excellence with the Statement of Work, author Michael Martin explains what an SOW is ... how it's developed and used on a project to establish a baseline, develop pricing, and measure changes and profitability ... and how to communicate and sell the importance of the SOW to the client and your own organization.

Included with this book is a bonus CD-ROM with sample SOWs, templates, and forms to help you manage change to the project throughout its life cycle. This is a must-have book for every project leader, manager, team member, or client.

About the Author

Michael G. Martin, PMP, has more than 16 years of program and project management experience in the information technology and construction industries. During his career he has been instrumental in helping organizations, in both the public and private sector, achieve excellence in program and project management worldwide. A certified project management professional, he has authored numerous articles and papers on project management. He is the past chair of the PMI® Georgia chapter and is currently a member of the PMI® Research Membership Advisory Group. He holds an MBA from the University of North Florida and a BS in Civil Engineering from West Virginia Tech.

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Lessons in Project Management By Jeff Mochal, Tom Mochal

Lessons in Project Management By Jeff Mochal, Tom Mochal Summary:

Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (August 26, 2003) | ISBN-10: 1590591275 | ISBN-13: 978-1590591277 | 312 Pages | PDF | 5.6 MB

Most of the project management books on the market are basically textbooks. They are dry to begin with and don't focus on the practical advice that most people need to run their projects. Lessons in Project Management does not assume you are a project manager building a nuclear reactor or sending a man to the moon. Instead, it focuses on the millions of people who manage normal, medium-to-large projects on an ongoing basis.

Each case study in Lessons in Project Management contains accessible, easy-to-read case studies in real-world project management challenges. Each presentation of the problem is followed by an examination of the solution, written in easy-to-understand language.

The format allows you to relate better to the book since it brings into play a project scenario with practical project management lessons to be learned. You'll also recognize recurring characters that appear in multiple stories and you'll start to develop some empathy and interest for their struggle.

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Tom Mochal is currently president of TenStep, Inc., a project management and methodology consulting and training company. He has over 23 years of IT experience working with such companies as Eastman Kodak, Cap Gemini E&Y, The Coca-Cola Company, and Geac Computers. Tom has published hundreds of columns, and he has presented and trained on project management and life-cycle topics around the world.Jeff Mochal has been working in the public relations and communications industry for the last 5 years. He is an experienced writer, editor, and communications strategist who has worked for several clients in fields such as sports, technology, and public affairs. Jeff has worked for International Management Group (IMG), Rogers & Associates and, most recently, Brener Zwikel & Associates in Los Angeles.

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Six Sigma for Project Managers (Project Management Essential Library) By Steve Neuendorf

Six Sigma for Project Managers (Project Management Essential Library) By Steve Neuendorf Summary:

Publisher: Management Concepts (June 2003) | ISBN-10: 1567261469 | ISBN-13: 978-1567261462 | 69 Pages | PDF | 1.2 MB

Six Sigma is a collection of ideas and tools that many organizations are using as part of their efforts to improve the quality of their products and services. Six Sigma for Project Managers explores the concepts that project managers need to know to make six sigma work for their organizations.

About the Author

Steve Neuendorf has more than 25 years of consulting, management, industrial engineering, and measurement experience, including 15 years directly related to management, measurement, and improvement of software engineering projects and processes. Steve also has extensive management consulting experience. He has BA and MBA degrees from the University of Puget Sound with post-graduate work in information management, and a JD degree from Seattle University. Steve also has extensive teaching experience ranging from academics to hands-on workshops.

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The Law and Business of International Project Finance By Scott L. L. Hoffman

The Law and Business of International Project Finance By Scott L. L. Hoffman Summary:

Publisher: Transnational Publishers; 2 edition (May 1, 2001) | ISBN-10: 1571051767 | ISBN-13: 978-1571051769 | 723 Pages | PDF | 7.2 MB

Capital-intensive projects throughout the world -- including large-scale energy, infrastructure, toll road, solid waste, and recycling projects -- rely on project finance as the most important financing technique available. But the complexity of project finance requires that the practitioner predict and resolve a number of potential risks involving bankruptcy, currency, and political issues, among others, and often in emerging economies. This is the first comprehensive, multi-discipline book to address these risks and their resolution and to detail each of the elements necessary for a successful project financing. Mirroring the structure of an actual project finance deal, this handbook examines each step of the process, from the rationale for the project finance, through risk allocation and mitigation, to dispute resolution. Topics discussed include financing sources, environmental issues, bilateral and multilateral support, contract aspects and typical contract terms, project contracts as credit support, project finance loan documents, collateral documents, and permits.

About the Author

Scott L Hoffman has worked on numerous project finance cases in situations throughout the world. He is a partner in the law firm of Evans, Evans, and Hoffman.

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Managing Projects for Value (Project Management Essential Library) By John C. Goodpasture

Managing Projects for Value (Project Management Essential Library) By John C. Goodpasture Summary:

Publisher: Project Management Institute (October 1, 2001) | ISBN-10: 1567261388 | ISBN-13: 978-1567261387 | 120 Pages | PDF | 3.9 MB

With a clear focus on how business objectives determine project value, this book explains how to use an "investment-based" perspective to integrate finance, risk management and strategic planning. You'll develop workflows that overcome constraints of time, cost and scheduling as you benefit from new tools that relate processes directly to business goals: the project balance sheet and the time-centric earned value system. In addition, a new goal decomposition methodology gives you the best chance of getting projects started - and getting them accomplished successfully.

About the Author

John C. Goodpasture, PMP, is a noted management authority with a systems engineering background. He has delivered numerous presentations and articles on earned value and other topics through PMI®, Project World, and PM Network® Magazine.

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Risk Management in Project Finance and Implementation By Henri L. Beenhakker

Risk Management in Project Finance and Implementation By Henri L. Beenhakker Summary:

Publisher: Quorum Books (October 30, 1997) | ISBN-10: 1567201067 | ISBN-13: 978-1567201062 | 296 Pages | PDF | 5.3 MB

Beenhakker offers a comprehensive examination of all aspects of risk management--from financial structures and techniques through the development of efficient portfolios and decisions that will minimize investment risks and taxes. The result is a multifaceted approach to risk management, one that advances new theory and involves interaction among various disciplines. Beenhakker takes special care to point out the assumptions underlying developments in risk situations, and his book not only is self-contained in one volume, but also assumes no prior knowledge of the various disciplines upon which it is based and from which it draws its ideas. Professionals with investment responsibilities in both the public and private sectors will find a variety of new concepts explained clearly and simply. Their colleagues in the academic community and students will find the book to be a unique bridge between theory and practice.

About the Author

HENRI L. BEENHAKKER is a principal economist at the World Bank, Adjunct Professor in the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, and adviser to the U.S. General Accounting Office.

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Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control: The Ultimate Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects in On Time and On Budget

Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control: The Ultimate Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects in On Time and On Budget Summary:

M cG raw-H ill | 2010 | ISBN: 0071746528 | 528 pages | PDF | 10,7 MB

All you need to execute a project perfectly A new edition of the classic project management book is here, revised and updated with even more guidelines and real-world examples. This expanded fifth edition provides an applications-oriented understanding of the issues you must confront and important tips for passing the Project Management Professional exam. The standard guidebook in the Project Management field for over 20 years Project Planning Scheduling and Control now offers more strategies for dealing effectively with team members, clients, senior managers and other key stakeholders and is the perfect prescription for project success. NEW TO THIS EDITION:

Chapters on Full-spectrum Project Management and how to manage a virtual project team 

Managing and facilitating project meetings 

Techniques for dealing with contractors 

Guidelines for setting up a project office.

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Leadership Principles for Project Success

Leadership Principles for Project Success Summary:

C.RC Press | 2010 | ISBN: 143983461X | 284 pages | PDF | 2,7 MB

This book is about project success and the secret to achieving this success, effective project leadership. Filled with samples, templates, and guidelines, it covers the five principles of effective project leadership: building vision, nurturing collaboration, promoting performance, cultivating learning, and ensuring results. Using nontechnical language, this practical guide explains how to integrate these principles into daily work to help you effectively set up, manage, and align your projects for success. I love this book. … takes what could be a tedious and laborious subject and makes it fun and interesting to read … full of anecdotal examples … on my short list of recommended readings and references for an effective leader’s toolbox.

—Neal Whitten, PMP, Best Selling Project Management Author … a great resource for not only projects, but for success in life in general. Start everything of importance with a clear vision and you will end with success.

—Lee Cockerell, Former Executive V.P., Walt Disney World Resort … an essential step-by-step reference for the professional project manager.

—Robert Urwiler, CIO, Vail Resorts Inc. Thomas Juli has drawn on his substantial experience in project management to show the way to success.

—Murray Weidenbaum, Former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Ronald Reagan ... contains many helpful suggestions for creating ‘Wow Projects’: i.e. projects that surprise and delight their clients.

—Stephen Denning, Author of The Leader's Guide to Radical Management and The Secret Language of Leadership … provides an excellent range of tools and advice to elevate your project role from manager to leader.

—Peter Taylor, Accomplished Leader, Professional Speaker, and Author of The Lazy Project Manager … contributes a simple yet powerful model, along with personal stories, that motivate and guide people along a path to greater project success.

—Randall L. Englund, Co-author of Creating an Environment for Successful Projects, Creating the Project Office, and Project Sponsorship ... thoroughly written and compelling … provides the reader with solid leadership concepts that are supported with a clear understanding of how to apply them specifically in the project environment.

—Michael O'Brochta, PMP, President, Zozer, Inc., Former Senior Project Manager at the CIA, Thought Leader, Author, Lecturer, and Trainer … discusses the key principles for success. … practical examples and templates enhance the quality of this exceptional book.

—Ginger Levin, Ph.D., PMP, PgMP, Project Management Consultant, and Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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The 36-Hour Course: Project Management, Second Edition

The 36-Hour Course: Project Management, Second Edition Summary:

Mgr-H | 2010 | ISBN: 0071738274 | 400 pages | PDF | 1,7 MB

Schedule and coordinate projects seamlessly, start to finish! In today's ultracompetitive world of business, those in charge want results on time and on budget--and they're turning to project managers to deliver. Skilled project managers are in high demand, and the profession is growing at an unprecedented rate. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Project Management, Second Edition, combines expert insight, advice based on realworld experience, and the latest developments into a single, concise package. In the span of 36 hours, you'll learn how to:

plan, launch, manage, and close projects 

Build the best team for each project 

Shape and drive a project using effective leadership 

Manage quality, costs, time, and risk 

Deploy the latest project management technologies Complete with chapter-ending self-tests and a comprehensive online final exam, The 36-Hour Course: Project Management, Second Edition, provides the guidance you need to manage any project under any conditions.

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The PMI Project Management Fact Book, Second Edition By Project Management Institute

The PMI Project Management Fact Book, Second Edition By Project Management Institute Summary:

Publisher: Project Management Institute; 2 edition (October 2001) | ISBN-10: 1880410737 | ISBN-13: 978-1880410738 | 160 Pages | PDF | 3.1 MB

The PMI Project Management Fact Book — Second Edition is destined to be a benchmark resource for both the project management community and those interested in learning more about the profession. High school and college students, in particular, will find it to be an invaluable overview of a career that can offer excellent salaries and challenging opportunities around the world. Here are just a few of the fascinating facts you’ll discover about the project management profession:

-More than sixteen and one-half million people can’t be wrong. The Project Management Institute (PMI®) estimates that four-and-a half million people in the United States—representing about 3.3 percent of the employed U.S. workforce—may regard project management as their profession of choice. The size of the profession in the rest of the world may be more than 12 million.

-Projects are big business. PMI estimates that the U.S. public and private sectors spend some US$2.3 trillion on projects every year, an amount equivalent to one-quarter of the nation’s gross domestic product. Extrapolating U.S. data, PMI estimates that the world spends nearly US$10 trillion of the world’s US$40.7 trillion gross product on projects of all kinds.

-The project management profession is experiencing explosive growth. Memberhip in (PMI) has grown to more than 95,000 members. In addition, more than 46,000 individuals are now certified as Project Management Professionals (PMP®).

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The Project Management Paradigm (Practitioner Series) By Ken Burnett

The Project Management Paradigm (Practitioner Series) By Ken Burnett Summary:

Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (September 18, 2001) | ISBN-10: 3540762388 | ISBN-13: 978-3540762386 | 261 Pages | PDF | 5.2 MB

This book is about Project Management and how projects should be managed and controlled, including people and tools. Its format consists of two major components. The first concentrates on principles and the human aspects of project management, while the second component of the book specifies a structured, practical, formal process to the principles and approaches in this book lend themselves to project managing the paradigm of technical, management and organisational changes. To use the methodology effectively, it is necessary first to understand and appreciate the people aspect behind a project e. g. their multi-cultural diversities, and the roles and responsibilities of each project player. Combining human aspects and methodology principles is the basic purpose throughout this book; and the authors objective is to disseminate a better understanding of a Project Management Methodology and illustrate its universality.

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Project Portfolio Management Tools & Techniques

Project Portfolio Management Tools & Techniques Summary:

Publisher: IIL Pub. | 2007 | ISBN: 0970827687 | PDF | 144 pages | 1.2 MB

Does your organization want to achieve success in prioritizing projects systematically, deliberately, and logically? Project Portfolio Management Tools and Techniques is written to demonstrate how to elevate your organization's project management thinking to the level beyond managing individual projects in a standalone fashion. This book is for those executives and other project professionals who strive to have a formalized system of authorizing the right projects and abandoning the wrong projects, who desire to spend resources in the most efficient manner, and who want to have an actionable strategic plan for improving organizational project management sophistication. Project Portfolio Management Tools and Techniques deals with the full spectrum of project portfolio management (PPM) functions, from selecting projects through formalized portfolio management processes to facilitating the successful execution of projects through creating a formalized, project-friendly environment. This book will aid you in the implementation of a PPM system, assist in gaining the necessary commitment from executive management, and provide guidelines for the modification of operational practices. Get ahead of the game by seeing a comprehensive project portfolio management model that can help you establish yours successfully!

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PMP Certification, A Beginner's Guide (Certification Press)

PMP Certification, A Beginner's Guide (Certification Press) Summary:

Publisher: M-*-*-aw-Hill Osborne Media | 2009 | ISBN: 0071633707 | PDF | 464 pages | 3.8 MB

Essential Project Management Skills--Made Easy!

This accessible guide bridges the gap between being a project manager and becoming a globally recognized Project Management Professional (PMP). Covering the latest PMP exam content from the Project Management Institute (PMI), the book explains PMI's worldwide standard methods, nine knowledge areas, and 42 processes.

You'll learn proven strategies for improving project efficiency and effectiveness, balancing constraints, communicating timely and accurate project status, and successfully bringing a project to completion. A real-world case study that's followed throughout the book provides helpful examples, checklists, and proven project results

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The Little Black Book of Project Management By Michael C. Thomsett

The Little Black Book of Project Management By Michael C. Thomsett Summary:

Publisher: AMACOM; 2nd edition (March 15, 2002) | ISBN-10: 0814471374 | ISBN-13: 978-0814471371 | 192 Pages | PDF | 4.8 MB

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At a time when management wants [..] quicker returns on investments, IT managers should find great value in this book. -- Computer World

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ComputerWorld: "At a time when management wants better cost controls and quicker returns on investments, IT managers should find great value in this book."

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