β Scribed by Greg Horine
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Succeed as a project manager, even if you've never run a project before! This book is the fastest way to master every project management task, from upfront budgeting and scheduling through execution, managing teams through closing projects, and learning from experience. Updated with more insights from the front lines, including agile approaches, dealing with security and privacy priorities, and leading remote/virtual teams, along with the latest on Microsoft Project and PMI standards and certifications and a special bonus chapter on preparing for the new PMP certification. This book will show you exactly how to get the job done, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time.
Project management has never, ever been this simple!
This is today's best beginner's guide to modern project management--simple, practical instructions for succeeding with every task you'll need to perform!
* Master the key skills and qualities every project manager needs
Learn how to lead projects, not just "manage" them
Avoid 15 most common mistakes new project managers make
Learn from troubled, successful, and "recovered" projects
Apply agile, hybrid, and traditional project management approaches
Learn the differences between a project manager, Scrum master, and product owner
Learn how DevOps and DevSecOps impact the project manager
Set the stage for success by effectively defining your project
Build a usable project plan and an accurate work breakdown structure (WBS)
Create budgets and schedules that help you manage risk
Use powerful control and reporting techniques, including earned value management
Smoothly manage project changes, issues, risks, deliverables, and quality
Manage project communications and stakeholder expectations
Organize and lead high-performance project teams
Manage cross-functional, cross-cultural, and virtual projects
Get started with agile and "critical chain" project management
Gain key insights that will accelerate your learning curve
* Learn how to respond to real-life situations, not just what they teach you in school
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