Project Management Art - (Photo-offset Edition)

Author: Berkun
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book covers all aspects of project management: effective methods to ensure projects are delivered on time and with quality, how to motivate team members to work tirelessly, how to become an influential leader, and more. By reading this book, you can learn from an experienced manager with years of experience in software and network development projects how to plan, manage, and lead projects. The productive suggestions in the book are a summary of the author's more than ten years of industry experience, as well as the author's practical understanding of complex project management concepts and insights into how to tackle various challenges in real-world work. The book is thought-provoking, engaging, and candid. By reading this book, you can learn from an experienced manager with years of experience in software and network development projects how to plan, manage, and lead projects. The productive suggestions in the book are a summary of the author's more than ten years of industry experience, as well as the author's practical understanding of complex project management concepts and insights into how to tackle various challenges in real-world work. The book is thought-provoking, engaging, and candid. Without a doubt, this is a reference for you and your project team. It mainly includes the following topics: How to start a project, How to build a good interpersonal environment in a project, Efficient decision-making, Leadership and trust in project requirements and specifications, Tricks for on-time delivery, Innovation, and crisis management for creative projects.
This book covers all aspects of project management: effective methods to ensure projects are delivered on time and with quality, how to motivate team members to work tirelessly, how to become an influential leader, and more. By reading this book, you will gain a detailed understanding of Microsoft's excellent project management methods. I sincerely hope the experiences in this book can be put into practice!" – Joe Belfiore, General Manager, E-home Division, Microsoft Corporation
"Berkun's work is light and fast, avoiding many dry and technical terms while incorporating the wisdom and experience gained from the author's practical work. The book provides an excellent explanation of the field of project management, and whether you are an experienced manager or not, you will benefit from reading it!" – Joe Mirza, Director, CNET Networks (Cnet.com).
"Reading this book, you will be delighted and surprised to find that it is a unique book, as it is quite different from the project management books on the market, which are often dry and heavy. It is, of course, a book about project management, but it is also a book about creativity, solving situational problems, and leadership. Whether you are a team member, a project manager, or someone working on a project in a non-technical role, you can gain many practical tools and tips from the author. Without a doubt, these tools and tips will help your project succeed." – Bill Bliss, Senior Vice President of Product and Customer Experience, Expedia.com.
By reading this book, you can learn from an experienced manager with years of experience in software and network development projects how to plan, manage, and lead projects. The productive suggestions in the book are a summary of the author's more than ten years of industry experience, as well as the author's practical understanding of complex project management concepts and insights into how to tackle various challenges in real-world work. The book is thought-provoking, engaging, and candid. Without a doubt, this is a reference for you and your project team. It mainly includes the following topics: How to start a project, How to build a good interpersonal environment in a project, Efficient decision-making, Leadership and trust in project requirements and specifications, Tricks for on-time delivery, Innovation, and crisis management for creative projects.