How To Grow A Successful Project Manager : Realistic Hints and Tips to Help You Deliver Successful Projects (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

How do you ‘Grow’ a Project Manager ? Odd title you might think. Actually, it is not as odd as you may think. You see, I have been both a Project Manager and Programme Manager for a long time now and it is my firm belief that Project Managers need to be developed and nurtured.My advice would be always to do the apprenticeship first, find a mentor, build experience around the many challenges aheadd. What we need to do is learn the basics first not the fancy stuff. Become proficient in the good practices and habits set out in this review and you will not only avoid a lot of pain, but will learn key secrets about Project Management along the way. So the first thing to understand is that most PM books are only guides. Reading a good PM book does not make an instant Project Manager. There needs an apprenticeship, an experienced teacher and some small easy projects to cut your teeth on. Make the mistakes in real time, experience the fails and only then progress to the next step. This review of Project Management will show you how to grow and develop the successful Project Manager. In my ‘project life’ have been responsible both for a large portfolio of complex projects and have also managed several individual projects over the last twenty or so years. During that time I have experienced a number of project challenges and have been through most of the hurdles that Projects can throw at you. I also wish to reassure you that I do write from experience not just anecdotes. I have actually been through the highs and lows, pain and rewards of a Project Managers life.Project Management is not a mystery, it is actually not that complicated or complex. It really is very simple, there is no perfect tool that will guarantee success every time. In actual fact, the secret to delivering successful projects is simple..., hard work, develop good habits and stick to them and above all... keep it simple ! So this review is intended to be a guide to the first steps, for both the PM but also for the Programme Manager or Mentor. Reminding you of the key important habits to develop in order to grow a good PM.Remember, Project Management is not a dark art, it is basically just simple common sense. The real secret art to growing a successful Project Manager is a good solid grounding in the basics first, then the rest will follow. This book takes away the ‘hype’ touted about Project Management and keeps it focused on simple, good honest best practice. Apply these principals and good habits and they should make a significant difference to your Projects.Table of ContentsIntroduction * Start With The Best Ingredients * When The Unexpected Happens * What Is A Project ? * Plans and Charts * Planning 101 * Risk Management * Communication * Budget Tracking * Conclusion *