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1. There's no better way to learn the nuts and bolts of a profession than by having a mentor at your side. But most project managers and leaders don't have that advantage and that’s why Neal Whitten wrote this book. Having Neal Whitten's No-Nonsense Advice for Successful Projects on hand is like having a mentor to guide you at every turn in the road. Neal shows you how to avoid a painful learning curve with a set of best practices for leading consistently successful projects. Topics include:Leadership styles • being too soft • managing priorities • fostering interpersonal communications • boldness • escalations • integrity • accountability • professional behavior and recognizing professional immaturity • dealing with criticism • how to make long-term project commitments • conducting an effective meeting • the need to fail • dealing with difficult people • duties of the effective project manager/resource manager/project sponsor • how technical should a project manager or resource manager be • should you be given a project end date • giving customers what they need—not what they want • how much contingency buffer is enough • three critical actions that are overlooked on most projects • and many more specific leadership tips for promoting project success. Neal Whitten’s No-Nonsense Advice for Successful ProjectsAuthor: Neal Whitten, PMPPages: 258, PaperbackPublisher: Management ConceptsDate Published: 2005ISBN: 1-56726-155-8 Suggested Retail: $29.00

2. Neal Whitten's Let's Talk! More No-Nonsense Advice for Project Success focuses on best project behaviors, by answering more than 700 insightful, personal, and sometimes sensitive questions on a broad range of topics from leadership, communication, and culture, to accountability, ethics, and conflict resolution. Following on the heels of Neal Whitten's No-Nonsense Advice for Successful Projects, this book offers more of the no-nonsense advice that has helped countless leaders and projects. This book is for those who aspire to become consistently effective leaders, project members, or employees and therefore become more valuable to their projects and organizations. Topics include:Project Manager • Boss/Resource Manager • Project Sponsor • Business Analyst • Project Analyst • Client • Contractors • Vendors • Accountability, Dependencies and Commitments • Leadership Styles, Attributes and Behaviors • Sharing Power • Interpersonal Communications • Resolving Conflict through Escalations • Meetings • Celebrations • Overtime Work • Mentoring • Ethics and Integrity • Telecommuting/Working from Home • Awards and Recognition • Personal Development, Job and Career • Promoting Change in Your Organization • Mergers and Acquisitions • Project Management Institute and PMBOK Guide • Methodologies and Processes • Project Management Organization • Project Culture • Project Plans, Schedules and Budgets • Project Tracking • Scope Change Control • Quality • Post-Project Reviews • Surveys of Client Satisfaction • Study Groups • Culture-Training Classes • Performance-Expectation Workshops. Neal Whitten’s Let’s Talk! More No-Nonsense Advice for Project SuccessAuthor: Neal Whitten, PMPPages: 353, PaperbackPublisher: Management ConceptsDate Published: 2007ISBN: 978-1-56726-199-8Suggested Retail: $34.00

3. Product DescriptionProject Management Success Stories begins where most books on project management leave off-with the real-world experiences of professional project managers working without a net. From these stories and the lessons they teach, project managers emerge not as bureaucrats or technicians clinging to rules and formulas but as champions who challenge the status quo, set goals that extend the limits of their teams' capabilities, rely more on judgment and intuition than calculation, and are not afraid to take risks when necessary.Based on a comprehensive, NASA-sponsored research project, this practical guide takes readers beyond textbook management systems and articulates the field-proven tacit knowledge that these veteran leaders have accumulated through years of experience under fire. These stories contain lessons that extend far beyond the field of engineering; they apply in any environment, from the government task force to the corporate boardroom to the shop floor. This remarkably unconventional how-to book:* Features 70 firsthand project management success stories* Presents actionable lessons demonstrated by these success stories* Inspires and energizes readers to reach new heights in their own performance* Conveys leadership principles and intangibles in a simple, nontechnical format* Provides resources for creating success stories within any organization* Includes profiles of five "star" project managersProject management is not just for engineers anymore, and Project Management Success Stories is for anyone-engineer or generalist, project manager or team member-who wants to turn the tacit knowledge of proven professionals into hands-on solutions to the recurring challenges of a dynamic and constantly changing business and technological environment. Hardcover: 0240 pages Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 24, 2000) Language: English ISBN-10: 0471360074Price: $90.00

4. Product DescriptionEffective communication on projects is a challenging, ongoing process for project managers and stakeholders at all levels within an organization. Project managers experience  the greatest challenge due to the nature of their • position. They set up and regulate communications that support a project overall.  • Effective Communications for Project Management examines elements of effective communications and describes the role that a Project Management Information System (PMIS) has in helping project managers become better communicators. Based on the author’s practical experience and insight as a project and program manager, the book describes the role of personality and its effect on the communications process. It also details the seven elements of effective communications: • Applying active and effective listening • Preparing the communications and establishing an issues management process • Drafting and publishing documentation • Conducting meetings • Giving effective presentations • Developing and deploying a project website • Building a project war room • Containing examples and checklists that are adaptable to almost any project environment, this book is an invaluable resource that not only demonstrates how to attain effective communications, but also how communications can effect a project’s bottom line. Hardcover: 240 pages Publisher: AUERBACH (November 28, 2007) SBN-10: 1420062468 Price: $69.95

5. Project Management Demystified is valuable for both the novice project manager and the experienced. For the novice, it is a great way to understand PM basics in an easy-to-understand and practical way. Personalized stories demonstrate both what to do and what not to do. Experienced project managers will find 'gems' spread throughout the text to take away to improve their results. -- Lee Krevat, IT Director, Business Strategic Alignment, Sempra Energy (A Fortune 500 company) Mr. Kemp truly demystifies project management, connecting the how and the why. Students and managers alike will gain both skills and confidence. -- Malcolm Ryder, Principal and Chief Strategy Officer, Renovance, L.L.P. (An IT management consulting firm) Written in straightforward language, Project Management Demystified will help you gain "instant expertise" in project management -- even if you have no previous formal training in executive skills. The author, who has trained thousands of first-time managers and team leaders, uses a host of powerful techniques to help you soak up what you really need to know. This unique, self-teaching guide shows you how to:* Transform a good idea into a smooth-flowing project * Ensure project delivery with the "Six Keys to Success" * Turn disorganized "to-do" lists into effective action plans * Master people-management and team-building skills * Analyze design, development, budgeting, and scheduling * Calm the "storm period" -- the transition to production * Bring your project in on time and under budget * Gain practical management skills you can use again and again * Build your "Project for Learning" and use reviews to retain information * And much, much more! Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (April 15, 2004) ISBN-10: 0071440143 Price: $13.57

6. Project Management for Mere Mortals® strips away the myths and mysteries of effective project management, giving you the skills, tools, and insights to succeed with your next project–and every project after that. Long-time project manager and trainer, Claudia Baca, walks you through all five process groups of project management: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing. Baca examines each process group from the perspectives of the working project manager and team member, highlighting the organizational issues most likely to arise and offering proven solutions. For each process group, she presents tools you can start using right now–and demonstrates those tools at work in a realistic running case study. This guide takes you from the absolute basics through advanced techniques, such as measures of performance and change control. You’ll learn how to • Accurately scope projects and build workable timetables • Create trustworthy budgets and use them to manage your project • Organize work assignments for maximum efficiency • Build project teams, and keep them motivated • Intelligently assess quality goals, and decide “how good it has to be” • Identify and mitigate the real risks your project will encounter • Control changes and stay on track, no matter what surprises occur • Close projects successfully, and learn lessons for future projects • Gain crucial skills you’ll need for PMI certification This book has been crafted to support professionals who are new (or almost new) to project management, as well as experienced project managers who want to handle complex projects and organizational politics more effectively. Whatever your role or assignment, it’s your fastest route to deep project management mastery. • Paperback: 528 pages • Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; • 1 edition (July 5, 2007) • ISBN-10: 0321423453 • Price: $34.19