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Practical Project Control Manager Handbook
by Jeremie Averous • 2016
Projects drift. The exact controls to lock scope, schedule, and budget on course from the start.
Practical Project Control Manager Handbook Summary
Practical Project Control Manager Handbook 89%
Projects drift. The exact controls to lock scope, schedule, and budget on course from the start.
by Jeremie Averous 2016
PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide
by Joseph Phillips • 2003
Why projects fail before they start, and the scheduling discipline that prevents it.
4.01
105
PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide Summary
PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide 89%
Why projects fail before they start, and the scheduling discipline that prevents it.
by Joseph Phillips 2003
4.01
105 ratings
Project Management for Dummies
by Nick Graham • 2001
Projects fail when nobody knows what 'done' looks like. The fix starts with your plan.
3.64
807
Project Management for Dummies Summary
Project Management for Dummies 89%
Projects fail when nobody knows what 'done' looks like. The fix starts with your plan.
by Nick Graham 2001
3.64
807 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 89%
Invisible problems sink projects. Ten visual tools that expose them before they do damage.
by Mark J Woeppel 2015
3.79
39 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 89%
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
by Barbee Davis 2009
3.21
140 ratings
The Lean Builder
by Joe Donarumo • 2019
A superintendent learns Lean to replace chaotic meetings with daily huddles and visual planning.
4.21
131
The Lean Builder Summary
The Lean Builder 88%
A superintendent learns Lean to replace chaotic meetings with daily huddles and visual planning.
by Joe Donarumo 2019
4.21
131 ratings
The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management
by Eric Verzuh • 1999
The MBA crash course that turns chaos into on-time, on-budget delivery: plan, risk, lead, agile.
3.74
803
The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management Summary
The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management 88%
The MBA crash course that turns chaos into on-time, on-budget delivery: plan, risk, lead, agile.
by Eric Verzuh 1999
3.74
803 ratings
Career Development All-in-One For Dummies
by John Wiley & Sons • 2017
Find your career's 20% lever. Block it into your calendar. Stop letting busywork win.
3.80
5
Career Development All-in-One For Dummies Summary
Career Development All-in-One For Dummies 88%
Find your career's 20% lever. Block it into your calendar. Stop letting busywork win.
by John Wiley & Sons 2017
3.80
5 ratings
Time Management for System Administrators
by Thomas A. Limoncelli • 2005
Your brain is not a ticketing system. Capture everything, script the rest, and leave at five.
4.21
1k+
Time Management for System Administrators Summary
Time Management for System Administrators 88%
Your brain is not a ticketing system. Capture everything, script the rest, and leave at five.
by Thomas A. Limoncelli 2005
4.21
1k+ 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 88%
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
Manage Your Project Portfolio
by Johanna Rothman • 2008
Your organization says yes to everything. The framework for choosing what to stop.
3.72
200
Manage Your Project Portfolio Summary
Manage Your Project Portfolio 88%
Your organization says yes to everything. The framework for choosing what to stop.
by Johanna Rothman 2008
3.72
200 ratings
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 88%
Projects fail predictably. The lifecycle framework that catches trouble before it catches you.
by Joan Knudson 1991
4.00
4 ratings
PRINCE2 For Dummies
by Nick Graham • 2008
One method for every project: PRINCE2 without the jargon, from business case to handover.
3.58
104
PRINCE2 For Dummies Summary
PRINCE2 For Dummies 88%
One method for every project: PRINCE2 without the jargon, from business case to handover.
by Nick Graham 2008
3.58
104 ratings
Secrets of Productive People
by Mark Forster • 2015
Fifty methods for doing your best work, plus the one formula most productivity books skip.
3.97
151
Secrets of Productive People Summary
Secrets of Productive People 88%
Fifty methods for doing your best work, plus the one formula most productivity books skip.
by Mark Forster 2015
3.97
151 ratings
The Mythical Man-Month
by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. • 1975
A late software project plus more programmers equals a later one. The essays that proved it.
4.01
15k+
The Mythical Man-Month Summary
The Mythical Man-Month 88%
A late software project plus more programmers equals a later one. The essays that proved it.
by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. 1975
4.01
15k+ 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 88%
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
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 88%
Software ships, but results don't. Tie every feature to a business goal with visual planning.
by Gojko Adzic 2012
4.06
1k+ ratings
Project Management for IT-Related Projects
by Bob Hughes • 2004
Why IT projects fail and the ten management disciplines that keep yours on track.
3.30
43
Project Management for IT-Related Projects Summary
Project Management for IT-Related Projects 88%
Why IT projects fail and the ten management disciplines that keep yours on track.
by Bob Hughes 2004
3.30
43 ratings
To-Do List Formula
by Damon Zahariades • 2016
Most to-do lists are wish lists in disguise. The seven-task fix that turns overwhelm into done.
3.95
4k+
To-Do List Formula Summary
To-Do List Formula 88%
Most to-do lists are wish lists in disguise. The seven-task fix that turns overwhelm into done.
by Damon Zahariades 2016
3.95
4k+ ratings
The 12 Week Year Field Guide
by Brian P. Moran • 2018
A year is too long to focus. Compress it to 12 weeks, track weekly, deliver quarterly.
3.88
1k+
The 12 Week Year Field Guide Summary
The 12 Week Year Field Guide 88%
A year is too long to focus. Compress it to 12 weeks, track weekly, deliver quarterly.
by Brian P. Moran 2018
3.88
1k+ 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 88%
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
HBR Guide to Project Management
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2011
The handful of tasks that can delay everything. How to spot them before they do.
3.78
715
HBR Guide to Project Management Summary
HBR Guide to Project Management 88%
The handful of tasks that can delay everything. How to spot them before they do.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2011
3.78
715 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 88%
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 88%
Scope creep, missed deadlines, silent stakeholders: catching problems before they catch you.
by Rick A. Morris 2008
3.11
9 ratings
PMP Exam Prep Simplified
by Andrew Ramdayal • 2021
The PMP is an application exam, not a memory test. Pass it on your first sitting.
4.38
285
PMP Exam Prep Simplified Summary
PMP Exam Prep Simplified 88%
The PMP is an application exam, not a memory test. Pass it on your first sitting.
by Andrew Ramdayal 2021
4.38
285 ratings
Time Management Magic
by Lee Cockerell • 2015
A Disney executive's four-level system for deciding what to do first when everything screams urgent.
4.04
574
Time Management Magic Summary
Time Management Magic 88%
A Disney executive's four-level system for deciding what to do first when everything screams urgent.
by Lee Cockerell 2015
4.04
574 ratings
Brilliant Checklists for Project Managers
by Richard Newton • 2008
The checklist shortcut: from scattered tasks to predictable project outcomes.
3.66
35
Brilliant Checklists for Project Managers Summary
Brilliant Checklists for Project Managers 88%
The checklist shortcut: from scattered tasks to predictable project outcomes.
by Richard Newton 2008
3.66
35 ratings
Time Management from the Inside Out
by Julie Morgenstern • 2000
A scheduling system built on what you want, not what your inbox demands.
3.95
3k+
Time Management from the Inside Out Summary
Time Management from the Inside Out 88%
A scheduling system built on what you want, not what your inbox demands.
by Julie Morgenstern 2000
3.95
3k+ ratings
15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management
by Kevin E. Kruse • 2015
Ditch your to-do list and schedule every task: what 7 billionaires and 13 Olympians do instead.
3.97
3k+
15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management Summary
15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management 88%
Ditch your to-do list and schedule every task: what 7 billionaires and 13 Olympians do instead.
by Kevin E. Kruse 2015
3.97
3k+ ratings
The Handbook of Project-Based Management
by J. Rodney Turner • 2008
How to stop managing projects in isolation and start running them as a strategic portfolio.
3.77
26
The Handbook of Project-Based Management Summary
The Handbook of Project-Based Management 88%
How to stop managing projects in isolation and start running them as a strategic portfolio.
by J. Rodney Turner 2008
3.77
26 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 88%
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
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 88%
A simple, repeatable system that keeps your small business projects from bleeding money.
by Joseph Phillips 2011
3.85
26 ratings
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
by Project Management Institute • 1995
Why temporary efforts need a permanent framework: the guide to balancing scope, schedule, and cost.
3.70
6k+
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge Summary
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge 88%
Why temporary efforts need a permanent framework: the guide to balancing scope, schedule, and cost.
by Project Management Institute 1995
3.70
6k+ ratings
Event Planning and Management
by Ruth Dowson • 2014
A planning system for events that must deliver, from the first objective to the final debrief.
4.33
12
Event Planning and Management Summary
Event Planning and Management 88%
A planning system for events that must deliver, from the first objective to the final debrief.
by Ruth Dowson 2014
4.33
12 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 88%
A structured launch, the smallest thing worth shipping, and a release plan that actually holds.
by Kenneth S. Rubin 2012
4.15
2k+ ratings
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide / Agile Practice Guide Bundle
by Project Management Institute • 2009
Value, not compliance. 12 principles and 8 domains for managing projects that actually deliver.
3.92
407
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide / Agile Practice Guide Bundle Summary
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide / Agile Practice Guide Bundle 88%
Value, not compliance. 12 principles and 8 domains for managing projects that actually deliver.
by Project Management Institute 2009
3.92
407 ratings
Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook
by Michael Linenberger • 2005
The Outlook system that empties your inbox daily and keeps today's real priorities front and center.
4.03
679
Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook Summary
Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook 87%
The Outlook system that empties your inbox daily and keeps today's real priorities front and center.
by Michael Linenberger 2005
4.03
679 ratings
Work the System
by Sam Carpenter • 2011
Document every process, see your business from above, and never chase the same crisis twice.
3.87
6k+
Work the System Summary
Work the System 87%
Document every process, see your business from above, and never chase the same crisis twice.
by Sam Carpenter 2011
3.87
6k+ ratings
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 87%
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
by Scott Berkun 2005
3.96
870 ratings
Brian Tracy's Eat That Frog!
by Ant Hive Media • 2016
Do the one task you dread most, first: why sequencing beats motivation every time.
4.02
519
Brian Tracy's Eat That Frog! Summary
Brian Tracy's Eat That Frog! 87%
Do the one task you dread most, first: why sequencing beats motivation every time.
by Ant Hive Media 2016
4.02
519 ratings
Your Time, Your Way
by Carl Pullein • 2024
Organize tasks by time, not urgency, so you spend your days doing rather than sorting.
4.34
177
Your Time, Your Way Summary
Your Time, Your Way 87%
Organize tasks by time, not urgency, so you spend your days doing rather than sorting.
by Carl Pullein 2024
4.34
177 ratings
The 12 Week Year for Writers
by A Trevor Thrall • 2021
A 12-week planning system that forces writers to finish: no more year-long projects that never end.
4.07
183
The 12 Week Year for Writers Summary
The 12 Week Year for Writers 87%
A 12-week planning system that forces writers to finish: no more year-long projects that never end.
by A Trevor Thrall 2021
4.07
183 ratings
Winning the Week
by Demir Bentley • 2022
Why most weekly planning fails before Monday morning, and the ritual that makes it stick.
4.39
457
Winning the Week Summary
Winning the Week 87%
Why most weekly planning fails before Monday morning, and the ritual that makes it stick.
by Demir Bentley 2022
4.39
457 ratings
Personal Kanban
by Jim Benson • 2011
Your brain isn't built for to-do lists. The visual system that calms the chaos.
3.77
2k+
Personal Kanban Summary
Personal Kanban 87%
Your brain isn't built for to-do lists. The visual system that calms the chaos.
by Jim Benson 2011
3.77
2k+ ratings
Time-Blocking
by Luke Seavers • 2021
40% of your workday vanishes switching tasks. Time-block three essentials and silence the noise.
4.16
281
Time-Blocking Summary
Time-Blocking 87%
40% of your workday vanishes switching tasks. Time-block three essentials and silence the noise.
by Luke Seavers 2021
4.16
281 ratings
Extreme Productivity
by Robert C. Pozen • 2012
Time management isn't your problem; priority management is. Concentrate effort where it pays.
3.56
2k+
Extreme Productivity Summary
Extreme Productivity 87%
Time management isn't your problem; priority management is. Concentrate effort where it pays.
by Robert C. Pozen 2012
3.56
2k+ ratings
Time Management
by Brian Tracy • 2014
A veteran coach's system for gaining two extra hours a day by doing less, not more.
4.12
3k+
Time Management Summary
Time Management 87%
A veteran coach's system for gaining two extra hours a day by doing less, not more.
by Brian Tracy 2014
4.12
3k+ 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 87%
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
by Kory Kogon 2015
4.05
2k+ ratings
Organizing Your Day
by Marsha Sims • 2009
The few tasks that matter: how to find them, protect them, and make them inevitable.
3.73
198
Organizing Your Day Summary
Organizing Your Day 87%
The few tasks that matter: how to find them, protect them, and make them inevitable.
by Marsha Sims 2009
3.73
198 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 87%
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
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