Project Management for Humans: Helping People Get Things Done

✍ Scribed by Brett Harned, Greg Storey (foreword)

• Publisher: Rosenfeld Media
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 225
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Project management-it's not just about following a template or using a tool, but rather developing personal skills and intuition to find a method that works for everyone. Whether you're a designer or a manager, Project Management for Humans will help you estimate and plan tasks, scout and address issues before they become problems, and communicate with and hold people accountable.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Title Page
Copyright
How to Use This Book
Frequently Asked Questions
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: You’re the PM Now
What Is a Project Manager?
The Role vs. the Title
The Qualities of Good Project Management
Typical PM Tasks
The PM Is the Backbone
TL; DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read)
Chapter 2: Principles over Process
The World of Project Management Methodologies
Devise a Methodology That Will Work for You
Principles for Digital Project Management
TL; DR
Chapter 3: Start with an Estimate
Set the Stage for Solid Estimates
Estimate Time and Materials vs. Fixed-Fee Projects
Apply a Work Breakdown Structure
Estimating Agile-ish Projects
Estimate Tasks for Agile Projects
Get Your Estimates In
TL; DR
Chapter 4: Getting to Know Your Projects
Start with Research
Getting the Most Out of Stakeholder Interviews
Identify the Players
Talk About the Work
Getting to Know Your Clients Can Help!
Heed the Red Flag
TL; DR
Chapter 5: Create a Plan
Project Plans Will Help You
Before You Create the Plan
Formalize Your Plan
What You Really Need to Know
Get Planning
TL; DR
Chapter 6: Managing Resources
Set the Stage for Organized Resource Planning
Match Resource Skills to Projects
Save Yourself and Your Team from Burnout
Stakeholders Are Resources, Too
TL; DR
Chapter 7: Communicate Like a Pro
Solid Communications Earn Trust
It’s Not About You
Set Communication Expectations
Be Open to Collaboration
Quick, Simple Communication Tactics
Body Language Speaks Volumes
TL; DR
Chapter 8: Navigating the Dreaded Difficult Conversation
The Anatomy of a Difficult Conversation
How to Conduct a Difficult Conversation
Meeting Means Talking and Listening
Finding the Right Solution
The Most Difficult Conversation I’ve Ever Taken On
Say Hello to Agreement and Goodbye to Disagreement
TL; DR
Chapter 9: Setting and Managing Expectations
We All Have Expectations
Pre-Kick-off Meetings
Assign Project Roles with a RACI Matrix
Document Requirements
Manage Expectations
TL; DR
Chapter 10: Scope Is Creepin’
Managing and Embracing Change
Tame the Scope Creep
It’s Not Easy, and It’s Not Scary Either
TL; DR
Chapter 11: Facilitation for PMs
People Make Projects Difficult
Brush Up Your Facilitation Skills
Facilitation Techniques
Determine Meeting Roles
Make It a Productive Meeting
TL; DR
On and Up
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Author