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 | Applied Project Management: Best Practices on Implementation by John Wiley & Sons © 2000 (534 pages) ISBN: 0471363529 A text focusing on how project management works in the real world, including integration with corporate processes and initiatives. |
 | Blueprint for Project Recovery: A Project Management Guide: The Complete Process for Getting Derailed Projects Back on Track by AMACOM © 2003 (284 pages) ISBN: 0814407668 Every project or program has exigencies that can cause problems with cost, schedule, or outcome. This book is the ultimate antidote. |
 | Building a Project-Driven Enterprise: How to Slash Waste and Boost Profits Through Lean Project Management by Technology Perspectives © 2002 (382 pages) ISBN: 0966269713 This text describes breakthrough methods for eliminating non-value-added waste from any project. The goal is to enable you to apply these methods the very next day to begin saving time and boosting profits. |
 | The Complete Project Management Office Handbook by Auerbach Publications © 2004 (688 pages) ISBN: 0849321735 This resource identifies the project management office as the essential business integrator of the people, processes, and tools that manage or influence project performance. |
 | Creating an Environment for Successful Projects: The Quest to Manage Project Management by , Jossey-Bass © 1997 (253 pages) ISBN: 0787903590 A well-researched study of the factors contributing to a project’s success and failure, with case studies and best practices. |
 | The Essence of PRINCE2: Project Management Method, 2005 Revision by Colin Bentley © 2005 (115 pages) ISBN: 0953910776 Derived from the experience of professional Project Managers, this book presents a structured project management method (PRINCE2), which offers processes, components and techniques for effective project management. |
 | Essentials of Software Project Management by Management Concepts © 1999 (409 pages) ISBN: 1567260845 This text provides real-world strategies to make every software project more organized and less frantic. The GovEssentials collection from Books24x7 is offered in partnership with Management Concepts. |
 | Fundamentals of Project Management, Third Edition by AMACOM © 2007 (176 pages) ISBN: 0814408796 Providing an unparalleled introduction to project management, this step-by-step guide offers tools and techniques for planning and executing projects on time, on budget, and with maximum efficiency and productivity. |
 | Herding Chickens: Innovative Techniques for Project Management by , Sybex © 2005 (271 pages) ISBN: 0782143830 With both project management professionals and novices in mind, the authors of this book provide humorous but ultimately informative insights and advice regarding the practical, day-to-day aspects of project management. |
 | The Human Aspects of Project Management: Managing the Project Team, Volume Three by Project Management Institute © 1997 (296 pages) ISBN: 1880410427 How to cultivate and lead highly effective teams. |
 | The Human Aspects of Project Management: Organizing Projects for Success, Volume One by Project Management Institute © 1995 (201 pages) ISBN: 1880410400 Using organizational and human resource skills to effectively integrate project resources and functions. |
 | Improving Your Project Management Skills by AMACOM © 2006 (223 pages) ISBN: 0814408753 Both a practical reference for beginners and a handy refresher for seasoned professionals, this powerful learning tool lets project professionals bring the power of the seminar back to their own project environments. |
 | IT Security Project Management Handbook by Syngress Publishing © 2006 (640 pages) ISBN: 9781597490764 Rather than losing sleep at night wondering who's wandering around your network in the dark, this practical book will help you create a comprehensive solution that meets your security needs today and will allow you to address future security requirements. |
 | Leadership Skills for Project Managers by , Project Management Institute © 1998 (132 pages) ISBN: 1880410494 The best "Project Management Journal" and "PM Network" articles teach relevant leadership and management principles. |
 | People in Projects by Project Management Institute © 2001 (305 pages) ISBN: 1880410729 This is a collection of some of the most important writing relating to the people side of project management that the Project Management Institute has produced in the last five years, and concetrates on human resource management. |
 | People Skills for Project Managers by , Management Concepts © 2001 (448 pages) ISBN: 1567260926 This dynamic resource is filled with scenarios, methods and tools for handling people problems that involve communication, motivation, performance, and more. The GovEssentials collection from Books24x7 is offered in partnership with Management Concepts. |
 | Project and Program Risk Management: A Guide to Managing Project Risks and Opportunities by Project Management Institute © 1992 (120 pages) ISBN: 1880410060 Provides a simplified understanding of the nature of project risk and opportunity and a systematic approach to risk reduction. |
 | Project Management Casebook by , Project Management Institute © 1998 (626 pages) ISBN: 1880410451 Fifty project management case studies. |
 | Project Management for Modern Information Systems by IGI Publishing © 2006 (432 pages) ISBN: 1591406935 Addressing the changes in modern software engineering and our high-tech global workplaces, this text illustrates practices, procedures, methods, and tools for IT project management in modern times. |
 | Project Management for the 21st Century, Third Edition by , Academic Press © 2002 (396 pages) ISBN: 9780124499836 A modern, proven approach to project management that has the potential to supply structure, focus, and control to drive work to success. |
 | Project Management Nation: Tools, Techniques, and Goals for the New and Practicing IT Project Manager by John Wiley & Sons © 2002 (301 pages) ISBN: 0471139262 Guides every project manager in responding to challenges promptly, with certainty and expertise. |
 | The Project Management Office Toolkit by AMACOM © 2002 (259 pages) ISBN: 0814406637 Whether your organization is large or small, this guide can assist you in implementing and managing all the details that go into a succesful project. |
 | Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Eighth Edition by John Wiley & Sons © 2003 (891 pages) ISBN: 0471225770 This eighth edition updates the classic reference on project management theory and techniques within today's changing marketplace. A wealth of knowledge is put into this practical study guide that managers can rely on. |
 | Project Manager's Spotlight on Risk Management by Sybex © 2005 (224 pages) ISBN: 078214411X Use this quick, practical book to anticipate, prevent, and alleviate major project risks. This is a guide to applying the disciplines of proven risk management practices without the rigor of complex processes. |
 | Project Planning Techniques by , Management Concepts © 2005 (288 pages) ISBN: 1567261655 This real-world guide blends practical experience with academic rigor to help you gain a deeper understanding of best practice techniques for project success. The GovEssentials collection from Books24x7 is offered in partnership with Management Concepts. |
 | Quality Management for Projects and Programs by Project Management Institute © 1991 (122 pages) ISBN: 1880410117 With a focus on doing the right thing right the first time, Lew Ireland has constructed a solid presentation on how to invest in quality throughout all the project management processes. |
 | Quantitative Methods in Project Management by J. Ross Publishing © 2004 (288 pages) ISBN: 1932159150 This book combines theoretical and practical applications and takes project managers through the most important quantitative methods, integrates them, and illustrates interrelationships. |
 | Selling Project Management to Senior Executives: Framing the Moves that Matter by , , Project Management Institute © 2002 (100 pages) ISBN: 1880410958 If project management had an advice columnist, he or she would receive the same two questions every week from project management practitioners worldwide; those questions are answered here. |
 | Successful Project Management, Second edition by Kogan Page © 2006 (176 pages) ISBN: 9780749445614 Complete with checklists, specific guidance notes, and well-tested techniques, this practical guide covers the entire project management process and will enable any manager to significantly raise the probability of success. |
 | The Zen Approach to Project Management: Working from your Center to Balance Expectations and Performance by IIL Publishing © 2007 (272 pages) ISBN: 9780970827692 Linking the essential principles and techniques of managing projects to a wisdom approach for working with complex, people-based activities, this book demonstrates how to remove the unnecessary stress and complexity from projects. |
