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Books
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Read All About It…
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Austin Russ
(April 20)
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A new compilation picks the 100 “best business books of all time” and includes many titles that are relevant to the issues and challenges facing project management professionals today.
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The First 90 Days
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Austin Russ
(March 16)
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When a new leader takes the reigns of an ongoing initiative, the transition is fraught with potential setbacks that can cripple the project’s chances of success. To meet the challenges, you need to diagnose the situation and tailor an action plan. Here is a framework that can help build momentum and credibility during this vulnerable period.[more]
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Perfect Software And Other Illusions
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Daniel Starr
(February 3)
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A new book on software testing isn't quite perfect, and it isn't just about software, but it is a worthy read for anyone managing projects that involve testing. The heart of the book describes a testing process in terms of Satir’s four-stage interaction model: gathering information, assigning meaning, determining significance and deciding what (if anything) to do.[more]
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Project Speak
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Projects@Work
(November 18)
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The Dictionary of Project Management Terms provides more than 3,400 definitions, from the technical to the idiomatic.[more]
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RE: Focus
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Bob Tarne, PMP
(November 6)
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David Allen, author of "Getting Things Done, The Art of Stress-Free Productivity," says people can’t — and shouldn’t try — to multitask. Overwhelmed project managers can apply his framework to clear the daily clutter that often distracts them from focusing on the most important tasks at hand.[more]
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EQ for PMs
(July 22)
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On the toughest projects, technical knowledge alone isn't enough. A new book supplies project managers with Emotional Intelligence techniques for for guiding their projects throught to success.[more]
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New PMI Book: Impact of Allied Disciplines on PM
(June 4)
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New research publication from the Project Management Institute focuses on the impact of related disciplines such as human resources and supply chain management on trends in the project management field.[more]
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Less Guts, More Glory?
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Stephanie Fagnani
(March 27)
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Project managers, like most everyone else, make many decisions based on intuition and instinct. But on complex initiatives involving multiple objectives, uncertainties and stakeholders, those gut feelings can lead to biased decisionmaking that isn’t always in the best interest of the project. Instead, the authors of a new book recommend a structured decision analysis process based on psychology and mathematics.[more]
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The Six-Way Intersection
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Richard Brunelli
(March 6)
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The director of Stanford’s acclaimed project management program has co-authored a book that outlines a six-part model to help organizations align projects with strategy, culture and structure. Ray Levitt discusses some of the book’s key takeaways with Projects@Work.[more]
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