Project Management Absolute Beginner's Guide (4th Edition) / Greg Horine

Succeed as a project manager, even if you ve never run a project before! This book is the fastest way to master every project management task, from upfront budgeting and scheduling through execution, managing teams through closing projects, and learning from experience. Updated with more insights from the front lines, including agile approaches, dealing with security and privacy priorities, and leading remote/virtual teams, along with the latest on Microsoft Project and PMI standards and certifications and a special bonus chapter on preparing for the PMP certification. This book will show you exactly how to get the job done, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Project management has never, ever been this simple!

Who knew how simple project management could be?

This is today s best beginner s guide to modern project management simple, practical instructions for succeeding with every task you ll need to perform! Here s a small sample of what you ll learn:

Master the key skills and qualities every project manager needs

Lead projects, don t just manage them

Avoid 15 most common mistakes new project managers make

Learn from troubled, successful, and recovered projects

Set the stage for success by effectively defining your project

Build a usable project plan and an accurate work breakdown structure (WBS)

Create budgets and schedules that help you manage risk

Use powerful control and reporting techniques, including earned value management

Smoothly manage project changes, issues, risks, deliverables, and quality

Manage project communications and stakeholder expectations

Organize and lead high-performance project teams

Manage cross-functional, cross-cultural, and virtual projects

Work successfully with vendors and Project Management Offices

Make the most of Microsoft Project and new web-based alternatives

Get started with agile and critical chain project management

Gain key insights that will accelerate your learning curve

Know how to respond to real-life situations, not just what they teach you in school