97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know

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97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Collective Wisdom from the Experts Edited by Barbee Davis Beijing · Cambridge · Farn ...

97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Edited by Barbee Davis Copyright © 2009 Barbee Davis. All rights reserved. Printed i ...

v Contents Tips by Topic.............................. xv Preface................................. xxiii Get Users Involved As E ...

vi Contents Keep It Simple, Simon......................... 16 Krishna Kadali, M. Tech You Aren’t Special........................ ...

Contents vii Provide Regular Time to Focus.................. 40 James Leigh Project Management Is Problem Management........ 42 ...

viii Contents Keep Your Perspective....................... 64 James Graham, PMP How Do You Define “Finished”?.................. ...

Contents ix Don’t Worship a Methodology................... 88 Fabio Teixeira de Melo, PMP Don’t Throw Spreadsheets at People Iss ...

x Contents Don’t Fall into the “Not Invented Here” Syndrome...... 112 Dr. Paul Giammalvo, CDT, CCE, MScPM Favor the Now Over the ...

Contents xi The Best Estimators: Those Who Do the Work........ 136 Joe Zenevitch Communicating Is Key........................ 13 ...

xii Contents Teach the Process........................... 160 Richard Sheridan The Fallacy of Status......................... 16 ...

Contents xiii Developers Hate Status Reports, Managers Love Them...... 184 Pavel Simsa, PMP You Are Not in Control.............. ...

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xviii Contents Get Users Involved As Early As Possible Agile Methods Keep It Simple, Simon Scrolling Through Time How to Spot a ...