Project Management Absolute Beginner's Guide

This book provides step-by-step instructions for becoming a successful project manager, covering topics such as budgeting, scheduling, team management, and project closure. It is updated with insights from the front lines, including agile approaches, security and privacy priorities, and leading remote/virtual teams.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2022
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)

Even if you have never run a project before, you can succeed as a project manager! This book is the fastest way to master every project management task, from upfront budgeting and scheduling to 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 new 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 been this simple!

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!

* Master the key skills and qualities every project manager needs.
* Learn how to lead projects, not just manage them.
* Avoid 15 most common mistakes new project managers make.
* Learn from troubled, successful, and recovered projects.
* Apply agile, hybrid, and traditional project management approaches.
* Learn the differences between a project manager, Scrum master, and product owner.
* Learn how DevOps and DevSecOps impact the project manager.
* 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 manage your projects more effectively.

By following these steps, you can become a successful project manager, even if you have never run a project before.

Weight: 812g
Dimension: 179 x 232 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780137646951
Edition number: 5 ed