Project management Books

From research into high performers and from his own experience, Patrick Mayfield concludes that many of us leading change have prioritised and focused on the wrong things. Great change leaders understand this. Could their focus and different behaviours...

En un entorno de negocios en constante cambio, en el que la transformación digital de las empresas es una cuestión de supervivencia, se hace necesario un nuevo enfoque para los modos de trabajo de las organizaciones que ponga el foco en...

"I set myself the task of describing the 'humane, start with what you do now approach to change' not as a productivity tool, but as a management method built around a strong framework of values-a way to help organizations work better for their people,...

If you work with engineers, EXPECT Leadership in Engineering is the Leadership Process for you. It is most helpful to those actively leading technical experts in a rapidly changing, highly interconnected company. The ideas will inspire you. The action...

This book covers execution of mega industrial projects especially in oil and gas industries covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and performance testing. It enumerates various tasks and deliverables under each discipline and...

Transcending Agile with Ruthlessness and Grace is the first book in the Innovation Elegance series. Although software is not what makes innovation difficult, innovators rely on software-centric methodologies. What makes innovation difficult is people:...

Empowering Administrators and Teams With Ultimate Solutions for Agile Project Success with Jira SoftwareBook DescriptionThe "Ultimate Agile Administration with Jira" begins with an in-depth exploration of Agile fundamentals, providing a...

Explore the great features of the all-new JIRA 7 to manage projects and effectively handle bugs and software issuesKey Features:Updated for JIRA 7, this book covers all the new features introduced in JIRA 7 with a dedicated chapter on JIRA Service...

Lean Productivity and Efficiency is a collection of essays on streamliningprocesses to maximize efficiency while minimizing waste and unnecessary steps.The book includes practical advice on applying these principles in yourworkplace or home. Topics...

Successfully moving an organization forward is a complex task. Historically professional organizations, like the Project Management Institute, have done a fine job of providing best practices and technical tools to support project managers in the field...

This concise book is an effective source for understanding Agile Scrum development; why we use it and how it works. It will explain how work gets done in manageable iterations (sprints) and the team meetings that keep work on track (ceremonies). Also,...

Organizations need to constantly innovate and improve products and services to maintain a strong competitive position in the market place. The vehicle used by organizations for such constant reinvention is a business transformation program. This book...

The Science of Teams (TSoT) can be read at several levels. First and foremost, it is an interesting analytical way of looking at how to organize people, and how to solve problems. Secondly, but possibly more importantly, it is meant to be a real work...

The Project Manager: Life is a Project is a business fable designed to teach readers how to apply simple project management techniques to their daily lives to become more organized and reach their goals.The story follows Ashley, who is a very good...

This book is quite simply about contract administration using the JCT contracts. The key features of the new and updated edition continue to be its brevity, readability and relevance to everyday practice. It provides a succinct guide written from the...

Data integrity is a critical aspect to the design, implementation, and usage of any system which stores, processes, or retrieves data. The overall intent of any data integrity technique is the same: ensure data is recorded exactly as intended and, upon...

Contemporary organisations proliferate with projects. Managing projects, working with project managers and delivering project excellence have become fundamental skills in the world of business, resulting in an array of approaches, tools and techniques...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich BWL - Unternehmensführung, Management, Organisation, Note: 1, SRH Fernhochschule, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die vorliegende Arbeit befasst sich mit der Thematik des Projektmanagements. Dieses wird dabei...

The Definitive Guide is a practical guide to the real world of Business Cases. Its focus are the necessities of building actual Business Cases, yet without cutting short on the theoretical background as far as it is needed. The described Business Case...

Is your desire to become a winning project LEADER? Do you want to achieve more than an ordinary project manager?75 percent of organizations rank leadership skills as most important for the successful projects-the Project Management InstituteYou can make...

Do you want to discover the must-have project management hacks to achieve more success and master every area of your life?Are you struggling with procrastination, getting organized or managing people?Would you like to perfect your leadership skills,...

Explore all the fundamental concepts and major applications of Jira Work Management to build and manage your business projects efficientlyKey Features:Get to grips with Jira Core updatesDiscover how to use all the new JWM features such as lists,...

Feudal Scenes is a book written by John Fullarton and published in 1833. The book provides a detailed description of the feudal system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages. The author explores the various aspects of feudalism, including the...

Project appraisal is the process of assessing the viability of a project in a systemic way at its initial 'idea' stage when information is minimal, but the decision, whether to go ahead with the project, is important. This book deals with the...

How do policy makers and managers square the circle of increasing demand and expectations for the delivery and quality of services against a backdrop of reduced public funding from government and philanthropists? Leaders, executives and managers are...

Thank you for choosing "PMI-RMP Success Blueprint: Q&A with Explanations." This book is your ultimate companion for mastering the art of risk management and acing the PMI-RMP exam. Dive into a world of insightful questions, comprehensive...

Agiles Arbeiten wird in immer mehr Firmen eingeführt und gerne als Wunderheilmittel propagiert, da ein Großteil der erfolgreichen Technologiekonzerne und Startups genau auf diese Arbeitspraxis setzt. Doch was steckt eigentlich dahinter? Was kann agiles...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich BWL - Unternehmensführung, Management, Organisation, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit thematisiert die Erfolgsfaktoren von Projektmanagement. Die optimale Zusammensetzung eines Projektteams kann...

Master's Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: A, Methodist University of Piracicaba (Business and Organization Management), course: Master in Business Administration, language:...

As a result of a collaboration with Graham Horrell, an experienced Refinery and Petrochemical Project Manager this Process facilities version of the Project Engineer's Toolkit is now available to provide you with readily usable tools and techniques for...

Product management is a challenging job because the role is different depending on the company, its stage, and the product. That's why some people describe product managers as responsible for "filling gaps and voids in an organization."To do so, you need...

Modern and efficient organization that delivers results Key Features Find out how Kanban fits into the broader context of Agile, and get to grips with the core components of its philosophyIdentify problems and challenges in your current processes and...

"Pass CAPM in 21 Days - the Ultimate Study Guide" is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow study guide designed to help aspiring project management professionals pass the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam.The book provides a structured...

Modern project management provides countless tools to overcome the burden of chaos and the challenges of surprises. This book guides through this large portfolio of methods, tricks, and hints. Readers will not only benefit from it in their professional...

Airport development is critical to economic growth and poverty reduction. This book will help decision-makers assess whether Public Private Partnerships (PPP) might be a viable option to meet their airport development requirements. It...

This book offers a guide on how to prepare business and operational environments to safely receive and effectively utilise systems (i.e., products of projects) to prevent successfully completed systems from failing to add value to their intended...

The development of international trade is driven by international logistics and management and the provision of the global supply chain. The ultimate objective of global supply chain management is to link the market place, distribution network,...

This book is an easy-to-read introduction to the principles and methods of building procurement and is aimed at first year students or non-cognate graduates starting out on a career in construction, property, quantity surveying and construction...

This book takes a pragmatic approach to developing the competitive advantage of indigenous construction firms in the Global South, using Ghana as a case study.

Construction in Indonesia presents an in-depth analysis of the construction sector and suggests pathways to further improve the performance and efficiency of the industry. This is a valuable resource for policy makers in government, industry and other...

This Focus book presents the basic principles and practice of project management and simple analytics for project control. The overriding theme of the book is that every pursuit can be organized as a project.