Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
by Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore · first published 2015
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No project management training? No problem! In today’s workplace, employees are routinely expected to coordinate and manage projects. Yet, chances are, you aren’t formally trained in managing projects—you’re an unofficial project manager. FranklinCovey experts Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore, and James Wood understand the importance of leadership in project completion and explain that people are crucial in the formula for success. Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager offers practical, real-world insights for effective project management and guides you through the essent
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on “Ask HN: Learning tech leadership vs. growing as a developer?” ↗My favorite books on project management: 1. "Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager" is a high-level but pretty complete introduction. It has good good examples from non-technical projects based on the Project Management Institute's infamous "Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK).…
on “Ask HN: How can I become a proper Project Manager from a Programmer?” ↗“Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager” is a high-level but pretty complete introduction. It has good good examples from non-technical projects based on the Project Management Institute’s infamous “Project Management Body of Knowledge” (PMBOK).…
on “Ask HN: Switching from developer to project manager. What to keep in mind?” ↗"Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager". Many knowledge workers manage projects on a daily or weekly basis, yet most, including myself, don't have formal training in it and will profusely reject the title "Project Manager". The book gives…
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