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Project Management
21. |  The FAST FORWARD MBA in Project Management By: Eric Verzuh Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 25-APR-2008 Insert Date: 30-MAR-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The FAST FORWARD MBA in Project Management
This is one of the bestselling books ever published on the topic of project management. Now in a revised new third edition, it presents you with a wealth of proven techniques for managing projects-from establishing project objectives to building schedules to projecting costs. It includes all the basics on defining, planning, and tracking a project, as well as building stronger project teams. This new edition includes new chapters on Agile Project Management, PMI exam prep, and more.
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22. |  The Software Project Manager’s Bridge to Agility By: Michele Sliger; Stacia Broderick Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 19-MAY-2008 Insert Date: 15-MAR-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Software Project Manager’s Bridge to Agility When software development teams move to
agile methods, experienced project managers often
struggle—doubtful about the new approach and uncertain about
their new roles and responsibilities. In this book, two long-time
certified Project Management Professionals (PMPRs) and
Scrum trainers have built a bridge to this dynamic new paradigm.
They show experienced project managers how to successfully
transition to agile by refocusing on facilitation and
collaboration, not “command and control.”
The authors begin by explaining how agile
works: how it differs from traditional...
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23. |  Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 11-OCT-2011 Insert Date: 19-NOV-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme Expert guidance on ensuring project success—the latest edition!Many projects fail to deliver on time and within budget, and often-poor project management is to blame. If you're a project manager, the newest edition of this expert and top-selling book will help you avoid the pitfalls and manage projects successfully. Covering the major project management techniques including Traditional (Linear and Incremental), Agile (Iterative and Adaptive), and Extreme, this book lays out a comprehensive overview of all of the best-of-breed project management approaches and tools today.You'll learn how to...
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24. |  Scaling BPM Adoption from Project to Program with IBM Business Process Manager By: Lisa Dyer; Flournoy Henry; Ines Lehmann; Fahad Osmani; Wim Peeters; Jonas Zahn; Duan Zihui Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 15-SEP-2011 Insert Date: 21-SEP-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Scaling BPM Adoption from Project to Program with IBM Business Process Manager Your first Business Process Management (BPM) project is a
crucial first step on your BPM journey. It is important to begin
this journey with a philosophy of change that will enable you to
avoid common pitfalls that lead to failed BPM projects, and
ultimately, poor BPM adoption. This IBM® Redbooks®
publication describes the methodology and best practices that lead
to a successful project and how to use that success to scale to
enterprise-wide BPM adoption.
The intended audience for this book includes all people who
participate in the discovery, planning, delivery, deployment, and
continuous...
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25. |  PMP® Project Management Professional Study Guide, Third Edition By: Joseph Phillips Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publication Date: 07-AUG-2009 Insert Date: 29-AUG-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: PMP® Project Management Professional Study Guide, Third Edition The best fully integrated study system available for the PMP exam
Updated for the latest release of the Project Professional exam from PMI, PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide, Third Edition covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam.
• 100% complete coverage of all objectives for the PMP exam
• Exam Readiness checklist--you're ready for the exam when all objectives on the list are checked off
• Inside the Exam sections highlight key exam topics covered
• Two-Minute Drills for quick review
• Simulated exam questions match the...
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26. |  PMP® Project Management Professional Lab Manual By: Joseph Phillips Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publication Date: 16-JUL-2010 Insert Date: 02-NOV-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: PMP® Project Management Professional Lab Manual Practice the Project Management Skills Essential for Your Success
• 50+ lab exercises challenge you to solve problems based on realistic case studies
• Step-by-step scenarios require you to think critically
• Lab analysis tests measure your understanding of lab results
• Key term quizzes help build your vocabulary
Covers all PMP exam objectives, including:
• Exploring PMP Foundations
• Examining the Project Life Cycle and Organizations
• Learning the Project Management Processes
• Integrating Project Management
• Managing the Project Scope
• Managing the Project...
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27. |  Quality Software Project Management By: Robert T. Futrell; Donald F. Shafer; Linda I. Safer Publisher: Prentice Hall Publication Date: 24-JAN-2002 Insert Date: 01-JUN-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Quality Software Project Management The practical handbook of software project management-by
practitioners, for practitioners!
Quality Software Project Management is the practical,
start-to-finish project management resource for every software
professional-experienced managers and developers moving into
leadership roles. Drawing on best practices identified at The
University of Texas at Austin Software Quality Institute's
successful Software Project Management Certificate Program, it
identifies 34 key competencies every project manager can use to
minimize cost, risk, and time-to-market. Written by leading
practitioners, it...
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28. |  Checklists for Project Managers, 2nd Edition By: Richard Newton Publisher: Prentice Hall Business Publication Date: 13-SEP-2010 Insert Date: 14-DEC-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Checklists for Project Managers, 2nd Edition Everything you need to know to run any project smoothly, successfully and on time. Every one of the unique checklists in this book is fast, focused and has been written especially for busy project managers just like you. Quickly access hundreds of essential tips and tricks, discover vital insider knowledge and winning strategies, and learn absolutely everything youll need to know, think about and do to run your project successfully and efficiently. Brilliant Outcomes Complete your projects successfully, on time and within budget Understand all aspects of a project Run any...
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29. |  By: Andrew Stellman; Jennifer Greene Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 27-MAR-2007 Insert Date: 13-APR-2007 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Head First PMP Media Reviews"I have been doing project management for over 30 years and am
considered a subject matter expert in the PMBOK(r) Guide -Third
Edition primarily because I am the Project Manager who led the team
that developed this edition. As a consultant I was hired to review
and evaluate eight of the top selling PMP Exam Preparation books
for their accuracy in following the PMBOK® Guide - Third Edition. I
have developed and taught a PMP Exam Prep course for a leading
R.E.P., and taught PMP Exam preparation classes for PMI Chapters. I
can honestly say that Head First PMP is by far the best PMP...
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30. |  By: Rita Mulcahy; Martha L. Young Publisher: Cisco Press Publication Date: 06-OCT-2009 Insert Date: 16-DEC-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Real-world project management tools and techniques you can start
using today!
IT professionals are often faced with extremely challenging project
deployments, as well as initiatives that are mission-critical to
their organizations. For IT project managers, a strong
understanding of the discipline of project management can be
invaluable—both to success with individual projects and to
their overall careers. However, most books and training materials
on project management pay little or no attention to the unique
challenges IT project managers face.
PM Crash Course™ for IT...
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31. |  CAPM® In Depth: Certified Associate in Project Management Study Guide for the CAPM® Exam By: Dr. Paul Sanghera PMP, CAPM Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 01-MAR-2010 Insert Date: 27-APR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CAPM® In Depth: Certified Associate in Project Management Study Guide for the CAPM® Exam CAPM In Depth: Project Management Professional Study Guide for the CAPM Exam is a cohesive, concise, yet comprehensive book on the topics covered by the CAPM exam. With a laser sharp focus on the CAPM exam, it goes beyond just being an exam cram. No prior knowledge of project management is assumed. The material is presented in a logical learning sequence: each section builds upon previous sections and a chapter on previous chapters. All concepts, simple and complex, are defined and explained when they appear the first time. There is no hopping from topic to topic and no jargon without...
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32. |  Project Management Absolute Beginner’s Guide, Third Edition By: Gregory M. Horine Publisher: Que Publication Date: 16-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 20-OCT-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Project Management Absolute Beginner’s Guide, Third Edition Project Management Absolute Beginner’s
Guide
Succeed as a project manager, even if
you’ve never run a project before! This book is the fastest
way to master every project management task, from upfront budgeting
and scheduling through execution, managing teams through closing
projects, and learning from experience. Updated for the latest
web-based project management tools and the newest version of PMP
certification, this book will show you exactly how to get the job
done, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Project
management has never, ever been this simple!
Who knew how simple...
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33. |  By: Tom Kendrick PMP Publisher: AMACOM Publication Date: 18-FEB-2009 Insert Date: 23-JUN-2009 Slots: 1.0 |
Fully updated and revised, this is the essential guide that helps project managers minimize risk... and achieve incredible success.
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34. |  Managing Projects with GNU Make, Third Edition Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 19-NOV-2004 Insert Date: 13-NOV-2004 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Managing Projects with GNU Make, Third Edition
The utility simply known as make is one of the most enduring
features of both Unix and other operating systems. First invented
in the 1970s, make still turns up to this day as the central
engine in most programming projects; it even builds the Linux
kernel. In the third edition of the classic Managing Projects
with GNU make, readers will learn why this utility continues to
hold its top position in project build software, despite many
younger competitors. The premise behind make is simple:
after you change source files and want to rebuild your program or
other output files, make checks...
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35. |  The Complete Idiot's Guide® To Project Management By: G. Michael Campbell PMP; Sunny Baker Publisher: Alpha Books Publication Date: 01-JUN-2011 Insert Date: 26-MAY-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Complete Idiot's Guide® To Project Management
The step-by-step guide to becoming a successful project manager.
By systematically managing goals and resources, any project, large or small, complicated or straightforward, can be achieved with great profitability. A certified project management professional shares the latest theories, procedures, and software tools available in this fully updated and revised guide including the newest directive from the Project Management Institute. An invaluable guide for any manager, it clearly explains the best way to approach any project, and also gives all the information necessary to those...
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36. |  By: Richard Newton Publisher: FT Publishing International Publication Date: 17-APR-2013 Insert Date: 06-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Project Management Book
The Project Management Book addresses the real-life scenarios and issues that anyone responsible for managing a project is likely to face on a day to day basis. It provides solutions to the everyday issues involved in managing projects, including: Defining your project Understanding your role as a project manager Dealing with external problems Learning from Lean and Six Sigma Delivering projects in times of change It also includes a handy glossay of project management jargon
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37. |  CAPM®/PMP® Project Management Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition By: Joseph Phillips Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publication Date: 22-SEP-2009 Insert Date: 04-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CAPM®/PMP® Project Management Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition
All-in-One Coverage of the CAPM and PMP Certification Exams
Get complete details on all the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and Project Management Professional (PMP) exam topics from this fully up-to-date volume. Written by industry expert, trainer, and project management consultant Joseph Phillips, this authoritative exam guide features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the exams, this definitive resource also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.
Covers...
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38. |  Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 27-APR-2009 Insert Date: 13-MAR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme
With 200 pages of new content, the fifth edition of this popular guide gives new or veteran project managers a comprehensive overview of all of the best-of-breed project management approaches and tools today, including Traditional (Linear and Incremental), Agile (Iterative and Adaptive), and Extreme. Step-by-step instruction and practical case studies show you how to use these tools effectively to achieve better outcomes of projects at hand. Plus, the book provides full coverage on managing continuous process improvement, procurement management, managing distressed projects, and managing...
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39. |  Fundamentals of Project Management By: Joseph Heagney Publisher: AMACOM Publication Date: 15-SEP-2011 Insert Date: 09-SEP-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Fundamentals of Project Management
With sales of more than 160,000 copies, Fundamentals of Project Management has helped generations of project managers navigate the ins and outs of every aspect of this complex discipline.
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40. |  97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know By: Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 14-AUG-2009 Insert Date: 13-AUG-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: 97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know
If the projects you manage don't go as smoothly as you'd like,
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know offers knowledge
that's priceless, gained through years of trial and error. This
illuminating book contains 97 short and extremely practical tips --
whether you're dealing with software or non-IT projects -- from
some of the world's most experienced project managers and software
developers. You'll learn how these professionals have dealt with
everything from managing teams to handling project stakeholders to
runaway meetings and more.
While this book highlights software projects, its...
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