A Survival Guide for Project Managers - Softcover

"Praise for the first edition of A Survival Guide for Project Managers: ""Jim Taylor has provided the working project manager with an invaluable tool kit for effectiveness in challenging work environments."" -- Thomas S. Myerchin, National Director of Education Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service ""This book provides a refreshingly lively and personal presentation of what could be a dull topic. It provides an excellent presentation of the technical aspects of project management, and, more important it provides an equally excellent and much needed description of the human qualities required in management."" -- George W. Menzer, Ph.D., Vice President - Training Systems, Frontier Applied Sciences" ..". written in clear and concise language that moves the eye across the page, even when the subject matter is technical." -"Primavera Magazine" .".. written in clear and concise language that moves the eye across the page, even when the subject matter is technical." -"Primavera Magazine" "The book is written in clear and concise language that moves the eye across the page, even when the subject matter is very technical and replete with mathematical equations. Mr. Taylor knows his subject matter and knows how to make it flow naturally....Emphasizing that many of the problems of any project are 'human problems' created by people and solvable by people, Mr. Taylor does a masterful job of making his point." -"Primavera Magazine" "Praise for the first edition of A Survival Guide for Project Managers: ""Jim Taylor has provided the working project manager with an invaluable tool kit for effectiveness in challenging work environments."" -- Thomas S. Myerchin, National Director of Education Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service ""This book provides a refreshingly lively and personal presentation of what could be a dull topic. It provides an excellent presentation of the technical aspects of project management, and, more important it provides an equally excellent and much needed description of the human qualities required in management."" -- George W. Menzer, Ph.D., Vice President - Training Systems, Frontier Applied Sciences" "... written in clear and concise language that moves the eye across the page, even when the subject matter is technical." -"Primavera Magazine" "The book is written in clear and concise language that moves the eye across the page, even when the subject matter is very technical and replete with mathematical equations. Mr. Taylor knows his subject matter and knows how to make it flow naturally....Emphasizing that many of the problems of any project are 'human problems' created by people and solvable by people, Mr. Taylor does a masterful job of making his point." -"Primavera Magazine" "The book is written in clear and concise language that moves the eye across the page, even when the subject matter is very technical and replete with mathematical equations. Mr. Taylor knows his subject matter and knows how to make it flow naturally....Emphasizing that many of the problems of any project are 'human problems' created by people and solvable by people, Mr. Taylor does a masterful job of making his point." -"Primavera Magazine" "Praise for the first edition of A Survival Guide for Project Managers: ""Jim Taylor has provided the working project manager with an invaluable tool kit for effectiveness in challenging work environments."" -- Thomas S. Myerchin, National Director of Education Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service ""This book provides a refreshingly lively and personal presentation of what could be a dull topic. It provides an excellent presentation of the technical aspects of project management, and, more important it provides an equally excellent and much needed description of the human qualities required in management."" -- George W. Menzer, Ph.D., Vice President - Training Systems, Frontier Applied Sciences" .,." written in clear and concise language that moves the eye across the page, even when the subject matter is technical." -"Primavera Magazine"

While the technical side of project management is important, it's often ""people problems"" that derail even the most meticulously planned of projects. A Survival Guide for Project Managers gives you a complete understanding of what it takes to successfully finish a project, giving you not only valuable tools like Work Breakdown Schedule, Gantt Charts, and Network Analysis, but also tools to communicate, negotiate, listen, and lead. This practical, user-friendly guide walks you through the entire project life cycle, and shows you how to: * Develop the managerial and business skills required of a project manager. * Resolve conflicts and improve negotiation capabilities. * Understand and apply the technical tools of project management. * Establish project teams, and foster collaboration among team members, and more. Now in its second edition, the book has been revised to reflect the latest version of the PMBOK® Guide, and includes new material on topics including project risk, cost-schedule index, the project management office, and emotional intelligence as it applies to project management. Packed with useful forms, charts, and other tools, this is the ultimate resource for project managers.