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1. |  A GUIDE TO THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE (PMBOK® Guide) By: Project Management Institute Publisher: Project Management Institute Publication Date: 01-JAN-2008 Insert Date: 03-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: A GUIDE TO THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE (PMBOK® Guide)
"The PMBOK® Guide – Fourth Edition continues the tradition of excellence in project management with a standard that is even easier to understand and implement, with improved consistency and greater clarification.
What's new?
• Standard language has been incorporated throughout the document to aid reader understanding.
• New data flow diagrams clarify inputs and outputs for each process.
• Greater attention has been placed on how Knowledge Areas integrate in the context of Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing process groups.
• Two new...
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2. |  Mythical Man-Month, The: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition By: Frederick P. Brooks Jr. Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 02-AUG-1995 Insert Date: 22-FEB-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mythical Man-Month, The: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition Few books on software project management
have been as influential and timeless as The Mythical
Man-Month. With a blend of software engineering facts and
thought-provoking opinions, Fred Brooks offers insight for anyone
managing complex projects. These essays draw from his experience as
project manager for the IBM System/360 computer family and then for
OS/360, its massive software system. Now, 20 years after the
initial publication of his book, Brooks has revisited his original
ideas and added new thoughts and advice, both for readers already
familiar with his work and for readers discovering...
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3. |  Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Tenth Edition By: Harold Kerzner Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 23-MAR-2009 Insert Date: 07-APR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Tenth Edition
The landmark project management reference, now in a new edition
Now in a Tenth Edition, this industry-leading project management "bible" aligns its streamlined approach to the latest release of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI's PMBOK® Guide), the new mandatory source of training for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certificat-ion Exam. This outstanding edition gives students and professionals a profound understanding of project management with insights from one of the best-known and respected authorities on the subject.
From the...
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4. |  By: Scott Berkun Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 25-MAR-2008 Insert Date: 26-MAR-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Making Things Happen
In the updated edition of this critically acclaimed and bestselling
book, Microsoft project veteran Scott Berkun offers a collection of
essays on field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining,
leading, and managing projects. Each essay distills complex
concepts and challenges into practical nuggets of useful advice,
and the new edition now adds more value for leaders and managers of
projects everywhere.
Based on his nine years of experience as a program manager for
Internet Explorer, and lead program manager for Windows and MSN,
Berkun explains to technical and non-technical readers...
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5. |  Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art By: Steve McConnell Publisher: Microsoft Press Publication Date: 22-FEB-2006 Insert Date: 13-SEP-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art Often referred to as the "black art" because of its complexity and
uncertainty, software estimation is not as hard or mysterious as
people think. However, the art of how to create effective cost and
schedule estimates has not been very well publicized. While the
average software organization can struggle with project costs that
run double their original estimates, some of the more sophisticated
organizations achieve results with estimation errors as low as
5-10%. These best-in-class organizations use scientific techniques
that are not cost-effective, however, making them of limited use...
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6. |  Professional Team Foundation Server 2010 By: Ed Blankenship; Martin Woodward; Grant Holliday; Brian Keller Publisher: Wrox Publication Date: 29-MAR-2011 Insert Date: 18-MAY-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Professional Team Foundation Server 2010
Authoritative guide to TFS 2010 from a dream team of Microsoft insiders and MVPs!
Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS) has evolved until it is now an essential tool for Microsoft's Application Lifestyle Management suite of productivity tools, enabling collaboration within and among software development teams. By 2011, TFS will replace Microsoft's leading source control system, VisualSourceSafe, resulting in an even greater demand for information about it. Professional Team Foundation Server 2010, written by an accomplished team of Microsoft insiders and Microsoft MVPs,...
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7. |  Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Project Management, Second Edition By: Greg Horine Publisher: Que Publication Date: 16-JAN-2009 Insert Date: 06-SEP-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Project Management, Second Edition Why learn project management the hard
way?
Absolute Beginner’s Guide to
Project Management, Second Edition will have you managing
projects in no time! Here’s a small sample of what
you’ll learn:
Key concepts and fundamentals behind best-practice project
management techniques
The mindset and skill set of effective project managers
Project techniques that work in any industry, with any
tools
The common elements of successful projects
Lessons from failed projects
The value and importance of project leadership versus
project management
How to manage growing project...
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8. |  Project Manager Competency Development (PMCD) Framework By: Project Management Institute Publisher: Project Management Institute Publication Date: 01-JAN-2007 Insert Date: 03-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Project Manager Competency Development (PMCD) Framework
"Project Manager Competency Development (PMCD) Framework – Second Edition provides general context for the definition, assessment and development of project manager competency. The framework outlines the key dimensions of project management competency and identifies those competencies that are most likely to impact project manager performance.
Project manager competency consists of three separate dimensions:
Knowledge – what a project manager knows about the application of processes, tools and techniques in project activities
Performance – how a project manager applies project...
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9. |  THE STANDARD FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT By: Project Management Institute Publisher: Project Management Institute Publication Date: 01-JAN-2008 Insert Date: 03-SEP-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: THE STANDARD FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
"The Standard for Program Management – Second Edition continues to recognize good practices for managing multiple projects and programs successfully with even more knowledge areas and processes.
What's new?
• Nine new Knowledge Areas, including Program Financial Management, Stakeholder Management and Program Governance. This helps ensure proper metrics are developed so that organizations can successfully manage large and complex programs.
• 14 new processes.
Start meeting your standards for better project performance."
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10. |  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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11. |  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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12. |  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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13. |  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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14. |  By: Andriy Lesyuk; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 25-JAN-2013 Insert Date: 30-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Redmine
A comprehensive guide with tips, tricks and best practices, and an easy-to-learn structure
Use Redmine in the most effective manner and learn to master it
Become an expert in the look and feel with behavior and workflow customization
Utilize the natural flow of chapters, from initial and simple topics to advanced ones
In Detail
Redmine is well-known as one of the best open source project management applications. But, it's also one of the best project hosting and issue tracking solutions. In addition it incorporates Wiki, repository management, forums, time tracking, and...
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15. |  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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16. |  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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17. |  Essential Business Process Modeling By: Michael Havey Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 18-AUG-2005 Insert Date: 13-SEP-2005 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Essential Business Process Modeling Ten years ago, groupware bundled with email and calendar
applications helped track the flow of work from person to person
within an organization. Workflow in today's enterprise means more
monitoring and orchestrating massive systems. A new technology
called Business Process Management, or BPM, helps software
architects and developers design, code, run, administer, and
monitor complex network-based business processesSound complicated? It is. But it's downright frustrating when
you have to search the Web for every little piece of information
vital to the process. Essential Business Process...
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18. |  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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19. |  Project Management For Dummies® By: Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 11-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 06-MAR-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Project Management For Dummies® More than two thirds of American companies use teams to execute
their most important projects, making project management a highly
valuable skill for advancing your career. Project Management For
Dummies, Second Edition introduces you to the principles of
successful project management and shows you how to motivate any
team to gain maximum productivity. You’ll find out how
to:
Define your project and what you intend to accomplish
Identify project stakeholders and their expectations
Develop a project plan
Establish project schedules and timetables
Determine which skill sets and...
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20. |  Software Project Management For Dummies® By: Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 09-OCT-2006 Insert Date: 06-MAR-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Software Project Management For Dummies®
The increase in project outsourcing has forced traditional
programmers to take on the role of project managers and quickly
learn how to manage software projects
The author discusses all of the essentials in widely accepted
project management methodology, from managing programmers to
assessing and eliminating risk
The book covers the iterative development model, using
Microsoft Project 2003, as well as a variety of methodologies
including eXtreme, open source, SQA testing, software life cycle
management, and more
The companion Web site contains tools, case studies and...
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