97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Contributor(s): Davis, Barbee (Author) |
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ISBN: 0596804164 ISBN-13: 9780596804169 Publisher: O'Reilly Media OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: Have you ever been responsible for a big project? Did it go as smoothly as you'd hoped? This illuminating book contains 97 short and extremely practical tips from some of the world's most experienced project managers. You'll learn how these professionals have dealt with everything from budgets and purchasing to personnel problems and runaway meetings. 97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know offers knowledge that's priceless, gained the hard way from years of experience. While this book focuses on software projects, the nuggets of wisdom within are not really about software. Rather, they underscore the principles of getting the job done, whether you're planning a wedding or building a house. You can read the book end to end, or browse through the tips to find topics that are of particular relevance to you. 97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know is both a useful reference and a source of inspiration. |
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BISAC Categories: - Computers | Software Development & Engineering - Project Management - Computers | Software Development & Engineering - Systems Analysis & Design |
Dewey: 658.404 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.9" W x 6.1" (0.75 lbs) 250 pages |
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Publisher Description: 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.
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Contributor Bio(s): Davis, Barbee: - Barbee Davis, PMP, PHR, writes a semi-monthly feature for the Project Management Institute (PMI) international publication, Community Post, in which she guides project managers to more successful projects. She is also an international reviewer for the PMI Registered Educational Provider (R.E.P.) program. |