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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 98%
Projects fail predictably. The lifecycle framework that catches trouble before it catches you.
by Joan Knudson 1991
4.00
4 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 97%
Four constraints, one structure, and the discipline to find trouble while fixing it is still cheap.
by Thomas Ghantt 2012
3.54
26 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 97%
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
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 97%
Scope creep, missed deadlines, silent stakeholders: catching problems before they catch you.
by Rick A. Morris 2008
3.11
9 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 97%
You keep getting handed projects without the training. Here is the framework to deliver them.
by Jack Ferraro 2012
3.54
28 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 96%
Most projects fail before anyone misses a deadline. The discipline that catches them early.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2011
3.78
715 ratings
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 96%
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 96%
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
by Kory Kogon 2015
4.05
2k+ 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 96%
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 95%
A simple, repeatable system that keeps your small business projects from bleeding money.
by Joseph Phillips 2011
3.85
26 ratings
Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures
by Project Management Institute • 2013
Break a project into pieces that add up to 100 percent of the work, every time.
3.7
106
Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures Summary
Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures 95%
Break a project into pieces that add up to 100 percent of the work, every time.
by Project Management Institute 2013
3.7
106 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 95%
Finished isn't the same as valuable. A project manager's guide to building what actually lasts.
by John C. Goodpasture 2013
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 95%
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
by Barbee Davis 2009
3.21
140 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 95%
Focus on the 20 percent that matters, delegate the rest, and still leave early.
by Peter Taylor 2009
3.51
1k+ 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 94%
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 94%
Your team answers to someone else. Build control from planning and metrics, not power.
by Tom Kendrick 2006
3.84
3k+ 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 94%
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
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 94%
From wishlist to working software: the sprint-by-sprint guide for first-time Agile leads.
by Bryan Mathis 2013
3.35
71 ratings
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 94%
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 93%
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
by Scott Berkun 2005
3.96
870 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
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 93%
Knowledge that stays siloed kills multipartner projects more often than missed deadlines do.
by Project Management Journal 2013
3.00
2 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 93%
Complex projects fail on people, not process. The emotional skills every project manager needs.
by Anthony C. Mersino 2007
3.73
237 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 93%
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 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 93%
The consulting playbook for team problem solving: four rules for people, five for analysis.
by Paul N. Friga 2008
3.56
539 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 93%
Turn any project into art: the contrarian rules for stunning, revolutionary, indispensable work.
by Tom Peters 1999
4.04
247 ratings
High-Impact Tools for Teams
by Stefano Mastrogiacomo • 2021
Most teams fail because misalignment and fear go undiagnosed. Five tools surface both.
4.00
213
High-Impact Tools for Teams Summary
High-Impact Tools for Teams 93%
Most teams fail because misalignment and fear go undiagnosed. Five tools surface both.
by Stefano Mastrogiacomo 2021
4.00
213 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 93%
The management toolkit library school never provided: people, budgets, culture, and crisis.
by Bridgit McCafferty 2021
3.00
2 ratings
Glue
by Anh Dao Pham • 2022
Your Gantt chart will not save you. The interpersonal skills that make projects actually finish.
4.19
155
Glue Summary
Glue 93%
Your Gantt chart will not save you. The interpersonal skills that make projects actually finish.
by Anh Dao Pham 2022
4.19
155 ratings
Behind Closed Doors
by Johanna Rothman • 2005
Saying no, coaching honestly, and building real trust: the learnable skills behind every great team.
3.98
1k+
Behind Closed Doors Summary
Behind Closed Doors 93%
Saying no, coaching honestly, and building real trust: the learnable skills behind every great team.
by Johanna Rothman 2005
3.98
1k+ ratings
Agile Project Management with Scrum
by Ken Schwaber • 2004
Stop fighting uncertainty. Ship working software every 30 days with a framework built for change.
3.71
2k+
Agile Project Management with Scrum Summary
Agile Project Management with Scrum 93%
Stop fighting uncertainty. Ship working software every 30 days with a framework built for change.
by Ken Schwaber 2004
3.71
2k+ 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 93%
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 New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan
by George B. Bradt • 2006
Start before Day One. Align your team, secure early wins, and own the quarter in 100 days.
3.99
6k+
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan Summary
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan 92%
Start before Day One. Align your team, secure early wins, and own the quarter in 100 days.
by George B. Bradt 2006
3.99
6k+ 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 92%
The library manager's playbook: public budgets, volunteer boards, and the scrutiny that never quits.
by G. Edward Evans 2017
2.89
18 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 92%
A field manual for Agile beyond software: the Kanban, Scrum, and scaling tactics most guides skip.
by Sudipta Malakar 2021
5.00
1 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
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 92%
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
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
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 92%
A structured launch, the smallest thing worth shipping, and a release plan that actually holds.
by Kenneth S. Rubin 2012
4.15
2k+ 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 92%
A single backlog, a vision that sells, and the rules for shipping what customers actually want.
by Roman Pichler 2008
3.84
2k+ ratings
How Big Things Get Done
by Bent Flyvbjerg • 2023
Big projects fail before shovels hit dirt. A 16,000-project database reveals how to stop it.
4.27
10k+
How Big Things Get Done Summary
How Big Things Get Done 92%
Big projects fail before shovels hit dirt. A 16,000-project database reveals how to stop it.
by Bent Flyvbjerg 2023
4.27
10k+ 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 92%
Finding the right problem, proving it cheaply, leading the team to ship: the PM's craft.
by Product School 2017
4.09
2k+ 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 92%
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
Scrum
by Jeff Sutherland • 2014
Why small autonomous teams in short cycles outperform everyone, and how to build one.
4.14
24k+
Scrum Summary
Scrum 92%
Why small autonomous teams in short cycles outperform everyone, and how to build one.
by Jeff Sutherland 2014
4.14
24k+ 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 92%
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
Personal Agility
by Maria Matarelli • 2022
Six questions, one visual board: agile principles that rescue real priorities from the daily noise.
4.3
10
Personal Agility Summary
Personal Agility 92%
Six questions, one visual board: agile principles that rescue real priorities from the daily noise.
by Maria Matarelli 2022
4.3
10 ratings
Wait, I'm the Boss?!?
by Peter Economy • 2020
Delegation, discipline, difficult conversations: the crash course every first-time manager needs.
3.43
114
Wait, I'm the Boss?!? Summary
Wait, I'm the Boss?!? 92%
Delegation, discipline, difficult conversations: the crash course every first-time manager needs.
by Peter Economy 2020
3.43
114 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 92%
Stop reacting to chaos: a structured method to break down hard problems and lead the solution.
by Mark Hartley 2024
3.78
103 ratings
Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager
by James Stanier • 2020
Your code stops being the product. A field manual for the engineer stepping into management.
4.35
599
Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager Summary
Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager 92%
Your code stops being the product. A field manual for the engineer stepping into management.
by James Stanier 2020
4.35
599 ratings
My Product Management Toolkit
by Marc Abraham • 2018
How to say no to good ideas, test assumptions cheaply, and influence teams without authority.
4.05
184
My Product Management Toolkit Summary
My Product Management Toolkit 92%
How to say no to good ideas, test assumptions cheaply, and influence teams without authority.
by Marc Abraham 2018
4.05
184 ratings
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