Making Things Happen - Mastering Project Management (Broché)

"This book covers it all-from practical methods for making sure work gets done right and on time, to the mindset that can make you a great leader motivating your team to do their best. Reading this was like reading the blueprint for how the best projects are managed at Microsoft...) wish we always put these lessons into action ! " Joe Belfiore, Vice President, E-home Division, Microsoft Corporation.
"Berkun has written a fast-paced, jargon-free, and witty guide...it's a great introduction to the discipline. Seasoned and new managers will benefit from Berkun's perspectives." Joe Mirza, Director, CNET Networks (Cnet.com). "Most books with the words 'project management' in the title are dry tomes. If that's what you are expecting from Berkun's book, you will be pleasantly surprised. Sure, it's about project management But it's also about creativity, situational problem solving, and leadership.
If you're a team member, project manager, or even a non-technical stakeholder, Berkun offers dozens of practical tools and techniques you can use, and questions you can ask, to ensure your projects succeed." Bill Bliss, Senior VP of product and customer experience, Expedia.com. In this updated edition of the classic bestseller (formerly titled The Art of Project Management), you'll learn how to plan, manage, and lead projects from a veteran manager of software and web development.
This personal account of hard lessons learned over a decade of work in the industry distills complex concepts and challenges into practical nuggets of useful advice. Inspiring, funny, honest, and compelling, this is the book you and your team need to have within arm's reach for your current and future projects. Topics include : Making good decisions ; Ideas and what to do with them ; Leadership and trust ; What to do when things go wrong This updated edition includes : Over 120 new exercises to practice what you've learned ; A discussion guide for using the book with teams ; Revised and streamlined advice in every chapter.