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Project Management
by Joan Knudson • 1991
Projects fail predictably. The lifecycle framework that catches trouble before it catches you.
4.00
4
Project Management Summary
Project Management 96%
Projects fail predictably. The lifecycle framework that catches trouble before it catches you.
by Joan Knudson 1991
4.00
4 ratings
Project Management Essentials
by William P. Athayde • 2013
Before you launch another project, learn the five-phase framework that catches what most plans miss.
3.33
9
Project Management Essentials Summary
Project Management Essentials 95%
Before you launch another project, learn the five-phase framework that catches what most plans miss.
by William P. Athayde 2013
3.33
9 ratings
Starting Out in Project Management 3rd edition
by Simon and Murray-Webster • 2018
Your first project run well: scope, schedule, team, risk, and the discipline to finish strong.
4.50
4
Starting Out in Project Management 3rd edition Summary
Starting Out in Project Management 3rd edition 95%
Your first project run well: scope, schedule, team, risk, and the discipline to finish strong.
by Simon and Murray-Webster 2018
4.50
4 ratings
Project Management for Non-Project Managers
by Jack Ferraro • 2012
You keep getting handed projects without the training. Here is the framework to deliver them.
3.54
28
Project Management for Non-Project Managers Summary
Project Management for Non-Project Managers 95%
You keep getting handed projects without the training. Here is the framework to deliver them.
by Jack Ferraro 2012
3.54
28 ratings
The Everything Project Management Book
by Rick A. Morris • 2008
Scope creep, missed deadlines, silent stakeholders: catching problems before they catch you.
3.11
9
The Everything Project Management Book Summary
The Everything Project Management Book 95%
Scope creep, missed deadlines, silent stakeholders: catching problems before they catch you.
by Rick A. Morris 2008
3.11
9 ratings
HBR Guide to Project Management
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2011
Most projects fail before anyone misses a deadline. The discipline that catches them early.
3.78
715
HBR Guide to Project Management Summary
HBR Guide to Project Management 94%
Most projects fail before anyone misses a deadline. The discipline that catches them early.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2011
3.78
715 ratings
What You Need to Know about Project Management
by Fergus O'Connell • 2011
A project manager's no-fluff playbook for goals, plans, resources, risk, and the art of saying no.
4.04
275
What You Need to Know about Project Management Summary
What You Need to Know about Project Management 94%
A project manager's no-fluff playbook for goals, plans, resources, risk, and the art of saying no.
by Fergus O'Connell 2011
4.04
275 ratings
Project Management for Small Business
by Joseph Phillips • 2011
A simple, repeatable system that keeps your small business projects from bleeding money.
3.85
26
Project Management for Small Business Summary
Project Management for Small Business 94%
A simple, repeatable system that keeps your small business projects from bleeding money.
by Joseph Phillips 2011
3.85
26 ratings
Managing Your First Project
by Thomas Ghantt • 2012
Four constraints, one structure, and the discipline to find trouble while fixing it is still cheap.
3.54
26
Managing Your First Project Summary
Managing Your First Project 94%
Four constraints, one structure, and the discipline to find trouble while fixing it is still cheap.
by Thomas Ghantt 2012
3.54
26 ratings
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know
by Barbee Davis • 2009
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
3.21
140
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Summary
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know 93%
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
by Barbee Davis 2009
3.21
140 ratings
Maximizing Project Value
by John C. Goodpasture • 2013
Finished isn't the same as valuable. A project manager's guide to building what actually lasts.
Maximizing Project Value Summary
Maximizing Project Value 93%
Finished isn't the same as valuable. A project manager's guide to building what actually lasts.
by John C. Goodpasture 2013
101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them
by Tom Kendrick • 2010
A fix for every project problem: from scope creep to stalled teams to impossible deadlines.
3.54
48
101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them Summary
101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them 93%
A fix for every project problem: from scope creep to stalled teams to impossible deadlines.
by Tom Kendrick 2010
3.54
48 ratings
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
by Kory Kogon • 2015
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
4.05
2k+
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager Summary
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager 93%
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
by Kory Kogon 2015
4.05
2k+ ratings
Visual Project Management
by Mark J Woeppel • 2015
Invisible problems sink projects. Ten visual tools that expose them before they do damage.
3.79
39
Visual Project Management Summary
Visual Project Management 93%
Invisible problems sink projects. Ten visual tools that expose them before they do damage.
by Mark J Woeppel 2015
3.79
39 ratings
Results Without Authority
by Tom Kendrick • 2006
Your team answers to someone else. Build control from planning and metrics, not power.
3.84
3k+
Results Without Authority Summary
Results Without Authority 93%
Your team answers to someone else. Build control from planning and metrics, not power.
by Tom Kendrick 2006
3.84
3k+ ratings
The Lazy Project Manager
by Peter Taylor • 2009
Focus on the 20 percent that matters, delegate the rest, and still leave early.
3.51
1k+
The Lazy Project Manager Summary
The Lazy Project Manager 93%
Focus on the 20 percent that matters, delegate the rest, and still leave early.
by Peter Taylor 2009
3.51
1k+ ratings
Project Management in the Library Workplace
by Alice Daugherty • 2018
Ad-hoc change exhausts libraries. The project toolkit that turns strategy into working services.
Project Management in the Library Workplace Summary
Project Management in the Library Workplace 93%
Ad-hoc change exhausts libraries. The project toolkit that turns strategy into working services.
by Alice Daugherty 2018
Capital Project Management
by Robert N. McGrath • 2019
Where capital projects break down, and the disciplines that keep each failure point under control.
Capital Project Management Summary
Capital Project Management 93%
Where capital projects break down, and the disciplines that keep each failure point under control.
by Robert N. McGrath 2019
The Art of Project Management
by Scott Berkun • 2005
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
3.96
870
The Art of Project Management Summary
The Art of Project Management 92%
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
by Scott Berkun 2005
3.96
870 ratings
Impact Mapping
by Gojko Adzic • 2012
Software ships, but results don't. Tie every feature to a business goal with visual planning.
4.06
1k+
Impact Mapping Summary
Impact Mapping 92%
Software ships, but results don't. Tie every feature to a business goal with visual planning.
by Gojko Adzic 2012
4.06
1k+ ratings
The Unwritten Laws of Business
by W.J. King • 1944
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
3.99
5k+
The Unwritten Laws of Business Summary
The Unwritten Laws of Business 92%
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
by W.J. King 1944
3.99
5k+ ratings
Agile Project Management for Beginners
by Bryan Mathis • 2013
From wishlist to working software: the sprint-by-sprint guide for first-time Agile leads.
3.35
71
Agile Project Management for Beginners Summary
Agile Project Management for Beginners 92%
From wishlist to working software: the sprint-by-sprint guide for first-time Agile leads.
by Bryan Mathis 2013
3.35
71 ratings
42 Rules of Product Management (2nd Edition)
by Brian Lawley • 2010
Passion fades. The real playbook: market obsession, firm no's, and evidence over ego.
3.75
150
42 Rules of Product Management (2nd Edition) Summary
42 Rules of Product Management (2nd Edition) 92%
Passion fades. The real playbook: market obsession, firm no's, and evidence over ego.
by Brian Lawley 2010
3.75
150 ratings
Project Management Metrics, KPIs, and Dashboards
by Harold R. Kerzner • 2011
Dashboards that stop projects from flying blind: the value metrics your Gantt chart leaves out.
4.01
109
Project Management Metrics, KPIs, and Dashboards Summary
Project Management Metrics, KPIs, and Dashboards 92%
Dashboards that stop projects from flying blind: the value metrics your Gantt chart leaves out.
by Harold R. Kerzner 2011
4.01
109 ratings
Agile Product Management with Scrum
by Roman Pichler • 2008
A single backlog, a vision that sells, and the rules for shipping what customers actually want.
3.84
2k+
Agile Product Management with Scrum Summary
Agile Product Management with Scrum 91%
A single backlog, a vision that sells, and the rules for shipping what customers actually want.
by Roman Pichler 2008
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Event Planning Toolkit
by Linda Joyce Jones • 2020
Events run on project management, not magic. The practical toolkit for smooth execution.
4.33
12
The Event Planning Toolkit Summary
The Event Planning Toolkit 91%
Events run on project management, not magic. The practical toolkit for smooth execution.
by Linda Joyce Jones 2020
4.33
12 ratings
The McKinsey Engagement
by Paul N. Friga • 2008
The consulting playbook for team problem solving: four rules for people, five for analysis.
3.56
539
The McKinsey Engagement Summary
The McKinsey Engagement 91%
The consulting playbook for team problem solving: four rules for people, five for analysis.
by Paul N. Friga 2008
3.56
539 ratings
Product Operations
by Melissa Perri • 2023
The missing function that turns product management from an art into a repeatable system at scale.
3.86
302
Product Operations Summary
Product Operations 91%
The missing function that turns product management from an art into a repeatable system at scale.
by Melissa Perri 2023
3.86
302 ratings
The Agile Pocket Guide
by Peter Saddington • 2012
Scrum from the inside: how to run sprints, lead teams, and ship products without the overhead.
3.42
48
The Agile Pocket Guide Summary
The Agile Pocket Guide 91%
Scrum from the inside: how to run sprints, lead teams, and ship products without the overhead.
by Peter Saddington 2012
3.42
48 ratings
The Product Book
by Product School • 2017
Finding the right problem, proving it cheaply, leading the team to ship: the PM's craft.
4.09
2k+
The Product Book Summary
The Product Book 91%
Finding the right problem, proving it cheaply, leading the team to ship: the PM's craft.
by Product School 2017
4.09
2k+ ratings
Decode and Conquer
by Lewis C. Lin • 2013
A proven system for product management interviews: ace the design, metrics, and strategy rounds.
4.07
2k+
Decode and Conquer Summary
Decode and Conquer 91%
A proven system for product management interviews: ace the design, metrics, and strategy rounds.
by Lewis C. Lin 2013
4.07
2k+ ratings
The Project50
by Tom Peters • 1999
Turn any project into art: the contrarian rules for stunning, revolutionary, indispensable work.
4.04
247
The Project50 Summary
The Project50 91%
Turn any project into art: the contrarian rules for stunning, revolutionary, indispensable work.
by Tom Peters 1999
4.04
247 ratings
Agile Project Management
by Project Management Journal • 2013
Knowledge that stays siloed kills multipartner projects more often than missed deadlines do.
3.00
2
Agile Project Management Summary
Agile Project Management 91%
Knowledge that stays siloed kills multipartner projects more often than missed deadlines do.
by Project Management Journal 2013
3.00
2 ratings
Essential Scrum
by Kenneth S. Rubin • 2012
A structured launch, the smallest thing worth shipping, and a release plan that actually holds.
4.15
2k+
Essential Scrum Summary
Essential Scrum 91%
A structured launch, the smallest thing worth shipping, and a release plan that actually holds.
by Kenneth S. Rubin 2012
4.15
2k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers
by Anthony C. Mersino • 2007
Complex projects fail on people, not process. The emotional skills every project manager needs.
3.73
237
Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers Summary
Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers 91%
Complex projects fail on people, not process. The emotional skills every project manager needs.
by Anthony C. Mersino 2007
3.73
237 ratings
Library Management
by Bridgit McCafferty • 2021
The management toolkit library school never provided: people, budgets, culture, and crisis.
3.00
2
Library Management Summary
Library Management 91%
The management toolkit library school never provided: people, budgets, culture, and crisis.
by Bridgit McCafferty 2021
3.00
2 ratings
Principles of Product Management
by Peter Yang • 2020
The PM playbook: land the job, earn trust, and survive your make-or-break first 30 days.
4.03
156
Principles of Product Management Summary
Principles of Product Management 91%
The PM playbook: land the job, earn trust, and survive your make-or-break first 30 days.
by Peter Yang 2020
4.03
156 ratings
HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done
by Harvard Business Review • 2010
Longer hours don't work. The fix: 90-minute focus blocks, ruthless priorities, and real renewal.
3.93
759
HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done Summary
HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done 91%
Longer hours don't work. The fix: 90-minute focus blocks, ruthless priorities, and real renewal.
by Harvard Business Review 2010
3.93
759 ratings
Product Leadership
by Richard Banfield • 2017
Building products and leading product teams are two different skills. Most PMs only learn the first.
3.65
1k+
Product Leadership Summary
Product Leadership 91%
Building products and leading product teams are two different skills. Most PMs only learn the first.
by Richard Banfield 2017
3.65
1k+ ratings
Michael Porter's Value Chain
by 50Minutes • 2015
Every department hands off work to the next. That handoff is where your margin disappears.
3.66
53
Michael Porter's Value Chain Summary
Michael Porter's Value Chain 91%
Every department hands off work to the next. That handoff is where your margin disappears.
by 50Minutes 2015
3.66
53 ratings
AGILE in Practice
by Sudipta Malakar • 2021
A field manual for Agile beyond software: the Kanban, Scrum, and scaling tactics most guides skip.
5.00
1
AGILE in Practice Summary
AGILE in Practice 91%
A field manual for Agile beyond software: the Kanban, Scrum, and scaling tactics most guides skip.
by Sudipta Malakar 2021
5.00
1 ratings
How to Start a Business Analyst Career
by Laura Brandenburg • 2015
No BA title yet? Build the skills, network, and experience to claim your first role.
3.95
118
How to Start a Business Analyst Career Summary
How to Start a Business Analyst Career 91%
No BA title yet? Build the skills, network, and experience to claim your first role.
by Laura Brandenburg 2015
3.95
118 ratings
User Stories Applied
by Mike Cohn • 2004
Replace bloated specs with user stories, hours with story points, and hope with velocity.
3.89
3k+
User Stories Applied Summary
User Stories Applied 91%
Replace bloated specs with user stories, hours with story points, and hope with velocity.
by Mike Cohn 2004
3.89
3k+ ratings
Managerial Leadership for Librarians
by G. Edward Evans • 2017
The library manager's playbook: public budgets, volunteer boards, and the scrutiny that never quits.
2.89
18
Managerial Leadership for Librarians Summary
Managerial Leadership for Librarians 91%
The library manager's playbook: public budgets, volunteer boards, and the scrutiny that never quits.
by G. Edward Evans 2017
2.89
18 ratings
The Product Manager's Survival Guide
by Steven Haines • 2013
Run your product like a business: the full playbook for strategy, customers, launch, and metrics.
3.63
449
The Product Manager's Survival Guide Summary
The Product Manager's Survival Guide 91%
Run your product like a business: the full playbook for strategy, customers, launch, and metrics.
by Steven Haines 2013
3.63
449 ratings
Developing a Business Case
by Harvard Business School Press • 2010
Build a business case that wins approval: define the opportunity, weigh alternatives, make the case.
3.76
96
Developing a Business Case Summary
Developing a Business Case 91%
Build a business case that wins approval: define the opportunity, weigh alternatives, make the case.
by Harvard Business School Press 2010
3.76
96 ratings
Practical Change Management for It Projects
by Emily Carr • 2014
The technology works. The people don't. A practical guide to the human side of IT rollouts.
3.90
10
Practical Change Management for It Projects Summary
Practical Change Management for It Projects 91%
The technology works. The people don't. A practical guide to the human side of IT rollouts.
by Emily Carr 2014
3.90
10 ratings
Unwritten Laws of Engineering
by W.J. King • 2011
Engineers' professional rules that school never taught: delegation, accountability, earning trust.
4.10
658
Unwritten Laws of Engineering Summary
Unwritten Laws of Engineering 91%
Engineers' professional rules that school never taught: delegation, accountability, earning trust.
by W.J. King 2011
4.10
658 ratings
Strategic Problem Solving
by Mark Hartley • 2024
Stop reacting to chaos: a structured method to break down hard problems and lead the solution.
3.78
103
Strategic Problem Solving Summary
Strategic Problem Solving 91%
Stop reacting to chaos: a structured method to break down hard problems and lead the solution.
by Mark Hartley 2024
3.78
103 ratings
Product Management in Practice
by Matt Lemay • 2017
The product manager's real job is connecting people and navigating chaos, not choosing frameworks.
4.35
1k+
Product Management in Practice Summary
Product Management in Practice 91%
The product manager's real job is connecting people and navigating chaos, not choosing frameworks.
by Matt Lemay 2017
4.35
1k+ ratings
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