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All projects are inherently risky, and especially complex ones can potentially be the downfall for even the most experienced project manager. From technical challenges to resource issues to overwhelming and unrealistic deadlines to the rarely dependable commitment of your subcontractors, any number of things can go completely wrong--any day of the week! Therefore, perhaps the most essential component of every project manager's job is the ability to...
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As an MBA student, Laura Stack was inspired by Peter Drucker's classic 1967 book The Effective Executive. But a lot has changed since it was written. And while Drucker's advice on what to do remains brilliant, he didn't give much detail on the how. Stack's new book is written for the 21st-century executive, detailing precisely how today's leaders and managers can obtain profitable, productive results by managing the intersection of two critical values:...
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This results-oriented resource is a must-have strategic partner for project managers of every industry.
Shifting priorities, budget cuts, unexpected interruptions….the obstacles that project managers face daily are sometimes relentless and always burdensome. Now, the average project is only growing more complicated.
The Project Management Tool Kit is filled with step-by-step guidance that will enable managers to complete even the most complex...
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For close to three decades, “Fundamentals of Project Management” has helped people tackle the complexities of the job. Succinct and easy to read, the book simplifies concepts, answers questions, and helps tame the chaos that can erupt as projects move from planning to completion.
The Sixth Edition of this trusted bestseller offers the practical guidelines and tools project managers have come to expect, along with new information explaining changes...
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What do you do when the biggest threat to your project is your boss? It's not that your boss is out to get you. In fact, bosses generally mean well. But clueless leadership from a well-intentioned boss can sometimes cause more damage than a criminal mastermind tying your project to the railroad tracks. The Unwritten Rules of Managing Up provides refreshingly practical and candid insight into the best practices and techniques that project managers...
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Your mind can't be two places at once. Too many of us have become addicted to the popular, enticing, dangerously misleading drug of multitasking. Devora Zack was once hooked herself. But she beat it and became more efficient, and you can too.
Zack marshals convincing neuroscientific evidence to prove that you really can't do more by trying to tackle several things at once-it's an illusion. There is a better way to deal with all the information and...
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"When so many enterprises have the strategic goal of maximizing product value to customers, changing their project management office (PMO) into a value management office (VMO) will help them do it"--
When so many enterprises have the strategic goal of maximizing product value to customers, changing their project management office (PMO) into a value management office (VMO) will help them do it. Because of the widespread adoption of agile methods in...
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Time management is the single most important skill you can master when it comes to your life, career or business! Now, Warren Greshes teaches you how to effectively manage your time, while taking you through a time test to determine what progress you have made so far.
Learn how to prepare for and plan tasks according to priority and save extra time each day. Whether you're a salesperson with a large territory or you simply want to do things more...
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It's the People, Stupid! Karen Phelan is sorry. She really is. She tried to do business by the numbers, the management consultant way, developing measures, optimizing processes, and quantifying performance. The only problem is that businesses are run by people. And people can't be plugged into formulas or summed up in scorecards. Phelan dissects a whole range of consulting treatments for unhealthy companies and shows why they're essentially fad diets:...
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Being a team leader is a demanding job that is expected to get even more demanding in the coming years. You're expected to be part parent, part referee, part coach, part manager and part frustrated. And today's workforce is more diverse, more knowledgeable, more complex and more dynamic than ever before. So where are the new tools for this ever-more complex job? Drawing on decades of experience as a senior manager at Chevron, a management consultant,...
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Improve your project management skills and accomplish more in no time at all In these days when projects seem to be bigger and more challenging than ever before, you need to make sure tasks stay on track, meet the budget, and keep everyone in the loop. Enter Project Management For Dummies. This friendly guide starts with the basics of project management and walks you through the different aspects of leading a project to a successful finish. After...
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"Chapman and coauthor Raj Sisodia show how any organization can reject the traumatic consequences of rolling layoffs, dehumanizing rules, and hypercompetitive cultures. Once you stop treating people like functions or costs, disengaged workers begin to share their gifts and talents toward a shared future. Uninspired workers stop feeling that their jobs have no meaning. Frustrated workers stop taking their bad days out on their spouses and kids. And...
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Over the last five years, The DevOps Handbook has been the definitive guide for taking the successes laid out in the bestselling The Phoenix Project and applying them in any organization. Now, with this edition, it's time to take DevOps out of the IT department and apply it across the full business.
Technology is now at the core of every company, no matter the business model or product. The theories and practices laid out in The DevOps Handbook are...
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Projects require managers, but programs warrant maestros. Tasked with overseeing multiple project teams and thousands of activities, program managers have one of the most challenging jobs in the market. Too many overburdened managers are leaving otherwise great jobs, even the field entirely, because they haven't equipped themselves with the right tools in hand to take on this complex but fulfilling job.
In order to see a program successfully through...
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For project managers looking to establish credibility and drive winning results, author Tom Kendrick's groundbreaking system provides the key to leading cross-functional, outsourced, and other types of teams through every stage of the project cycle. Results without Authority is the definitive book on control--teaching the three principal levels of control, including project process, influence, and metrics, among other important areas. Readers learn...
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Even with a terrific project management program in place, problems can arise to derail your team's hard work. In this helpful how-to, author Tom Kendrick reveals field-proven principles for navigating these high-pressure situations, so you can overcome any obstacle. 101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them explores a wide range of challenging scenarios and practical solutions and is packed with insightful answers to 101 of your most urgent...
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Nearly all managers dream of being inspiring leaders who elicit the most from their people. But while they may understand the skills needed to manage their teams, very few know how to put their knowledge into practice. Now, any manager can get exceptional results and make an important contribution to the organization. Becoming an Extraordinary Manager focuses not just on "understanding" principles of good management, but on taking action. Readers...
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Most organizations manage risk using Enterprise Risk Management, which looks at past exposures or actuarial assessments to identify calculable and predictable threats. But the world is changing so quickly, and in such unexpected ways, that executives need to tackle risk head-on as an integral part of their strategic planning process.
Strategic Risk Management is a far more forward-looking approach that emphasizes future potential over past actions-it's...
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In this timely book, IT time management expert Dominica DeGrandis reveals the real crime of the century-time theft, one of the most costly factors impacting enterprises in their day-to-day operations. Through simple solutions that make work visible, DeGrandis helps people round up the five thieves of time and take back their lives with time-saving solutions. Chock-full of exercises, takeaways, real-world examples, colorful diagrams, and an easy-going...
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