Project success requires a solid understanding and proper implementation of the tools, techniques, and principles of project management. A reference for both the novice and expert project manager, The Project Manager's Emergency Kit provides you with everything you will need to get your project off to a solid start and overcome any em

Whether you use budget, schedule, quality, or other criteria, the statistics by think tanks, institutes, associations, and other trade organizations all point to one inescapable conclusion: your project has a greater chance of getting into trouble than staying out of it.Based on the lessons learned by the author during a quarter of a century of lea

There are many diet books in print today, each designed to assist people in losing weight. Although they are all different, most of them work on a principle such as "low fat" or "low carbohydrate." The PVC Diet should not be looked upon as a diet, but rather as a simple set of rules designed to assist you in choosing your food. We have to eat every day and many of us need advice. Forget counting fat grams! They are not counted in this diet. The only thing you need to remember is PVC, three...

Up to date with the third edition of PMI's Program Management Standard, The PgMP Exam Challenge! contains more than 300 practice questions to help readers hone their knowledge and test their skills. It covers all five of the program management domains: Strategic Program Management, Program Management Life Cycle, Benefits Management, Stakeholder Management, and Governance. It also examines all of the sub domains of the lifecycle domain. With an easy-to-use format, this is an ideal resource ...

Unlock the Measurable Value of Project ManagementIs your organization seeking to maximize its return on investment in project management? This research monograph provides a rigorous, objective method for identifying, measuring, and demonstrating the value of project management initiatives. Gain practical guidelines for practitioners, consultants, and executives to measure the value of project management initiatives and achieve greater corporate accountability....

Research indicates that emotional intelligence (EI) accounts for an astonishing 70-80 percent of management success. Technical expertise just isn’t enough anymore: project managers need strong interpersonal skills and the ability to recognize emotional cues in order to lead their teams to success. Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers introduces readers to all facets of EI and shows how emotions can be leveraged to meet project goals. They’ll learn how to:● Set the t...

This book provides a hands-on approach for Refinery and PetroChem Engineers and EPC Companies to follow step-by-step guidelines on a Petroleum Refinery Relocation Project to any developing country, the main take away is clear message on SAFETY, so make sure to follow procedures on HAZOP, the Hazard Operability Study.

Transform chaos into cooperation, gain control of your household, and achieve your family goals―together!Former Ritz-Carlton project manager Hilary Kinney applies decades of proven project management experience to parenting, helping busy families get organized, strengthen relationships, and reduce stress.The fast pace of modern life leaves many parents struggling to manage competing responsibilities, which can increase stress and cause conflicts. But Pr...

All projects regardless of their size require planning, communication, and conflict management. This book will help seasoned or new project team members to understand the fundamentals of project management. These fundamentals will be presented in a story about siblings building a fence as an anniversary gift for their parents.The story follows their progress from project conception to project completion. Similar to all projects, they will utilize essential project management tools,...

It’s all about communicating up.Senior managers speak the language of strategy. Project managers use the language of tasks and activities. While they rely on each other to achieve their goals, this core incompatibility leads to communication breakdowns and project setbacks.Succeeding with Senior Management explains how to bridge the gap and engage the upper ranks. By thinking like an executive, establishing relationships early on, and keeping them ...

Let’s face it — who among us has only a single project? Multiple projects are the norm, not the exception, and there are very good reasons why this is so. A lot of projects simply aren’t big enough to justify the investment of a full-time project manager: having only one is impractical. Depending on the availability of resources, a multiple project environment can accomplish substantial work while lowering the overhead burden of project management by consolidating processes.  In this book, yo...

Volume of the Business Analysis Essential Library SeriesGetting It Right: Business Requirement Analysis Tools and Techniques, presents principles and practices for effective requirements analysis and specification, and a broad overview of the requirements analysis and specification processes. This critical reference is designed to help the business analyst decide which requirement artifacts should be produced to adequately analyze requirements.Examine the complete spectrum o...