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161. |  Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products By: Jim Highsmith Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 06-APR-2004 Insert Date: 11-SEP-2004 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products Please note - there is now a second
edition of this book available, with the ISBN of
0321658396.
“Jim Highsmith is one of a few modern
writers who are helping us understand the new nature of work in the
knowledge economy.”
—Rob Austin, Assistant Professor,
Harvard Business School
“This is the project management book
we’ve all been waiting for—the book that effectively
combines Agile methods and rigorous project management. Not only
does this book help us make sense of project management in this
current world of iterative, incremental Agile methods, but
it’s an all-around good...
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162. |  By: Tom Kendrick Publisher: AMACOM Publication Date: 01-DEC-2010 Insert Date: 25-NOV-2010 Slots: 1.0 |
Real project solutions when you need them: NOW.
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163. | 
The Goals of Projects and Project Management Publisher: FT Press Publication Date: 01-FEB-2010 Insert Date: 02-MAR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Goals of Projects and Project Management This Element is an excerpt from A
Manager's Guide to Project Management: Learn How to Apply Best
Practices (ISBN: 9780137136902) by Michael B. Bender. Available
in print and digital formats.
Projects in context: What should your
projects aim to achieve, and how can you help your project managers
achieve it?
Ultimately, both projects and project
management have only one goal: to add value. You, as an executive,
establish the values important to the organization. You then
communicate these values and establish a strategic plan to foster
and improve the organization along these values....
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164. |  Practice of Project Management By: Enzo Enzo Frigenti Publisher: Kogan Page Publication Date: 03-DEC-2005 Insert Date: 02-NOV-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Practice of Project Management Traditional project management has tended to focus primarily on the processes of managing projects to successful completion. To manage projects from their inception through to actual delivery of the business-enabling objectives, a different project management approach is needed. Project management needs to become part of the business.
This book addresses the concepts and issues of business project management. It aims to assist organisations in making the shift from a narrow, strong, technical focus on project management to a broader, more business-oriented focus. The Practice of Project...
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165. |  By: Douglas DeCarlo Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publication Date: 21-JAN-2004 Insert Date: 07-APR-2010 Slots: 1.0 |
Today’s new breed, eXtreme projects are different. They feature high speed, high change, high complexity, high risk, and high stress. While traditional projects follow the classic model of ready, aim, fire, eXtreme project managers succeed by shooting the gun and then redirecting the bullet while not loosing sight of their moving target. eXtreme Project Management provides a practical guide for leaders working under high risk and high pressure while producing the desired bottom-line results. Based on Doug DeCarlo’s extensive experience in working with more than 250 project teams, his...
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166. |  The Human Aspects of Project Management: Human Resource Skills for the Project Manager, Volume Two By: Vijay K. Verma, P. Eng., M.B.A. Publisher: Project Management Institute Publication Date: 01-JAN-1996 Insert Date: 28-AUG-2005 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Human Aspects of Project Management: Human Resource Skills for the Project Manager, Volume Two
People are the backbone and most valuable resource for successfully
executing any project. To survive and grow in the 21st century,
project management practitioners must learn and use appropriate
interpersonal skills that inspire all those involved in a project.
This book offers practical guidelines that can be used to develop
and implement the practices of communication, motivation,
negotiation, conflict resolution, conflict and stress management
and leadership. Human resource Skills for the Project manager is
Volume Two of the Human Aspects of Project Management Series.
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167. |  Project Management: Practical Tools for Success By: Marion E. Haynes Publisher: Crisp Learning Publication Date: 01-JAN-2002 Insert Date: 18-MAR-2004 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Project Management: Practical Tools for Success
Marion E. Haynes is an adult educator specializing in management and supervisory
training. He began his career in employee relations with a major oil company
in 1956 and retired in 1991. He has published more than thirty articles in professional
and trade journals, and nine other books on planning and management skills.
Marion Haynes holds an M.B.A. with distinction in management from New York
University. He has specialized in the design, presentation, and evaluation of management
training since 1968.
Coverage includes—
To present the basic principles of project...
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168. |  By: Rick A. Morris; Brette McWhorter Sember Publisher: AMACOM Publication Date: 18-AUG-2008 Insert Date: 23-JUN-2009 Slots: 1.0 |
The ultimate survival guide for dealing with even the most difficult projects.
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169. |  IT Project Management, Second Edition By: Axzo Press LLC Publisher: ILT Publication Date: 01-JAN-2002 Insert Date: 13-MAR-2004 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: IT Project Management, Second Edition
Axzo Press ILT manuals facilitate your learning by providing structured interaction with the software itself. It provides text to explain difficult concepts,
the hands-on activities are the focus of our courses. The basic approach of setting expectations, delivering instruction, and providing summary and review afterwards.
Coverage includes—
To use Axzo Press ILT manuals in
general.
To use course objectives to properly set your
expectations for the course.
Re-key this course after class.
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170. |  Project Management Techniques and Innovations in Information Technology By: John Wang Publisher: IGI Global Publication Date: 30-APR-2012 Insert Date: 18-MAY-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Project Management Techniques and Innovations in Information Technology Managing cost, time, and quality of a project can be a challenging task for any project manager, but especially in times of an ever-changing and burgeoning field of IT.<br>Project Management Techniques and Innovations in Information Technology offers a vital compendium of the latest research, case studies, best practices, and methodologies within the field of IT project management. By collecting research from top experts around the world in a variety of IT project management applications and job sectors, this volume will serve as a critical reference manual and research guide for both...
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171. |  Your Project Management Coach: Best Practices for Managing Projects in the Real World By: Bonnie Biafore; Teresa Stover Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 21-FEB-2012 Insert Date: 27-MAR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Your Project Management Coach: Best Practices for Managing Projects in the Real World
A pragmatic approach to project management
Many projects fail to deliver on time or on budget, or even to deliver a workable product that satisfies the customer. While good project management goes a long way towards ensuring success, managers often fail to follow the plans they implement. This unique guide helps you understand and successfully handle project management, once and for all. Covering practical ways to solve problems you'll typically face when managing actual projects, this pragmatic book takes you through a full project management lifecycle. You'll find ample tips,...
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172. |  Succeeding in the Project Management Jungle: How to Manage the People Side of Projects By: Doug Russell Publisher: AMACOM Publication Date: 28-JUN-2011 Insert Date: 17-MAY-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Succeeding in the Project Management Jungle: How to Manage the People Side of Projects
If you want your project to succeed you’ve got to manage your most important resource–your people.
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173. |  The Principles of Project Management By: et al. John R. Adams; et al. John R. Adams Publisher: Project Management Institute Publication Date: 01-APR-1997 Insert Date: 28-AUG-2005 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Principles of Project Management Features eight handbooks, published previously by the Project
Management Institute (PMI®), that have had significant impact
on the project management profession and continue to have enduring
value for today’s project manager. These handbooks are
collected in this one economical volume that belongs on every
project manager’s bookshelf....
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174. |  By: Peter Morris; Ashley Jamieson Publisher: Project Management Institute Publication Date: 30-DEC-2004 Insert Date: 28-AUG-2005 Slots: 1.0 |
Considered the new silver bullet in guiding corporate strategy,
Translating Corporate Strategy into Project Strategy, examines how
project management tools and principles can be used to effectively
advance business strategy. Through case studies from a variety of
industries, the authors demonstrate how successful organizations
move beyond mission statements and five-year plans to create the
processes that are necessary to carry out time-oriented goals and
projects. In addition to examining these successes, the authors
also identify effective strategy implementation processes, define
the...
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175. |  Successful Project Management, Second Edition By: Larry Richman Publisher: AMACOM Publication Date: 30-DEC-2004 Insert Date: 28-FEB-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Successful Project Management, Second Edition Project management has emerged as the premier solution to today?s organizational challenges. Project managers deliver success by using a structured approach to project planning, sourcing, decision-making and control. Successful Project Management, Second Edition, is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to virtually every aspect of managing your project?from initial planning to final review. Focusing on practical application, this course enables you to acquire the concepts and tools you need to plan, manage, and deliver project success. This edition delivers the knowledge, skills, and...
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176. |  The Complete Idiot’s Guide™ to Project Management By: Sunny; Kim Baker; G. Michael Campbell Publisher: Alpha Books Publication Date: 13-OCT-2003 Insert Date: 08-JUN-2005 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Complete Idiot’s Guide™ to Project Management A revised guide for a growing field.
This fully updated and revised third edition complies with official
PMI and PMBOK standards and provides full coverage of the
discipline, tools, and processes of modern project
management.
New to this edition: updated examples for risk assessment and
expanded templates, logs, and forms for tracking and
analysis.
A fully updated and revised 3rd edition, with new templates,
forms, and examples
Complies with official PMI and PMBOK standards for project
management
More colleges and universities are offering courses and degrees
in...
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177. |  The Lazy Project Manager and the Project from Hell By: Peter Taylor; Michael Finer Publisher: Infinite Ideas Publication Date: 17-APR-2012 Insert Date: 11-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Lazy Project Manager and the Project from Hell
In The Lazy Project Manager and the Project from Hell, Peter Taylor applies the lazy project management technique introduced in his Kindle bestsellers The Lazy Project Manager and The Lazy Winner to a project that has gone seriously wrong. Based on a workshop Peter has been delivering for several years, the information provided allows you and your team to undertake your own Project from Hell workshop where you analyze the problems and prepare an improvement plan that will be the basis for rescuing the project. The authors provide substantial information about 'The Project from Hell',...
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178. |  Essential Managers: Project Management, 2nd Edition By: Peter Hobbs Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited Publication Date: 02-FEB-2009 Insert Date: 01-APR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Essential Managers: Project Management, 2nd Edition
Manage your workload, delegate effectively, motivate your staff, and get the job done with Essential Managers: Project Management. An update of one of the most popular Essential Managers titles, this book willcarry the same livery on the jacket, but will have new text and a completely modern, updated design.
Peter Hobbs is a staff development trainer specializing in project management.
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179. |  Reflections on Management: How to Manage Your Software Projects, Your Teams, Your Boss, and Yourself By: Watts S. Humphrey; William R. Thomas Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 29-MAR-2010 Insert Date: 03-APR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Reflections on Management: How to Manage Your Software Projects, Your Teams, Your Boss, and Yourself “Whether you are in a startup or
Fortune 500 company; are a developer, development manager, or CEO;
use agile, lean, waterfall, or other methodology–if software
and quality are important to you, you should read and pay attention
to Watts’s reflections.”
–Bill Ihrie, Former SVP & CTO,
Intuit
“You will enjoy this collection for
its down to earth, accessible prose, its pragmatism, optimism, and,
above all, Watts’s demonstration that software quality
improvement is vitally important and very achievable.”
–Aidan Waine, Information Solutions
General Manager, Microsoft Entertainment & Devices...
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180. |  The Power of Enterprise-Wide Project Management By: Dennis L. Bolles; Darrel G. Hubbard Publisher: Amacom Publication Date: 18-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 09-DEC-2007 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Power of Enterprise-Wide Project Management
Executives in the most forward-thinking businesses are taking
project management beyond specific projects in manufacturing,
product development, and IT, and adopting its powerful methods
company-wide. This book describes in detail the four key functions,
also known as the Four Pillars of the EPMO House of Excellence,
that are crucial to building an effective Enterprise Project
Management Office (EPMO).
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