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The Fast Forward MBA in Project Managementby Eric Verzuh
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011; US$ 19.95An updated and revised edition of a bestselling guide to project management The first edition of The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management sold over 100,000 copies and has been widely adopted in university courses and corporate training programs around the world. The book teaches the basic methods for defining, planning, and tracking a project, as well as techniques for leading and building strong project teams. This new edition includes: Downloadable, customizable project management forms Study aids for passing the popular Project Management Professional certification exam Guidelines for building high-performance project teams New examples of project management at work in the 21st century Eric Verzuh (Seattle, WA) is certified by the Project... more...
Project Management Based on PRINCE2by Bert Hedeman; Hans Fredriksz; Gabor Vis van Heemst
Van Haren Publishing 2006; US$ 45.00Various PRINCE2® books have been published by companies for their own training market. The advantage of this PRINCE2® Introduction Guide is that a team of accredited training organizations have joined forces and built the ultimate training guide. No competing introductory books that we are aware of ? although many books have been published about PRINCE2®. more...
Building a Project Work Breakdown Structureby Dennis P. Miller
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 49.95The work breakdown structure (WBS) helps project managers communicate with their teams, clients, and management. This book offers an eight-step process that facilitates the development of the WBS. It features a process that defines the project through its deliverables and validates the initial target date by critical path analysis. more...
Successful Time Management For Dummiesby Dirk Zeller
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008; US$ 19.99Do you need help with time management? Need to better manage your time at work or at home? Feel like there are never enough hours in the day? Successful Time Management For Dummies delivers practical solutions for getting organized, working better and faster, reducing stress, and getting rid of time-wasting distractions. You’ll find out how to eliminate late nights at the office and spend more time with your family, friends, or even just yourself! This authoritative, plain-English guide shows you how to set yourself up for success, overcome common time management obstacles, and focus your efforts on your most important tasks and objectives. It explains how to determine the value of your time, provides fantastic tips on streamlining... more...
How to Make It Big as a Consultantby William A. Cohen
AMACOM 2009; US$ 18.95Getting started in consulting can be a tricky prospect. How much should you charge? What type of language should exist in the contract? How can you find clients? Written by a veteran consultant with hundreds of consulting engagements to his credit, How to Make it Big as a Consultant is filled with detailed advice on every aspect of starting up and maintaining a highly lucrative consulting career. The book helps readers: get a handle on the legal, tax, and insurance issues involved in setting up and running the business understand what clients really need create the structure for an assignment (proposals, pricing, contracts, scheduling) market the business solve clients problems using the Harvard... more...
There is Power in a Unionby Philip Dray
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2010; US$ 14.99From an award-winning historian, a stirring (and timely) narrative history of American labor from the dawn of the industrial age to the present day. From the textile mills of Lowell, Massachusetts, the first real factories in America, to the triumph of unions in the twentieth century and their waning influence today, the contest between labor and capital for their share of American bounty has shaped our national experience. Philip Dray’s ambition is to show us the vital accomplishments of organized labor in that time and illuminate its central role in our social, political, economic, and cultural evolution. There Is Power in a Union is an epic, character-driven narrative that locates this struggle for security and dignity... more...
A Pocket Companion to PMI?s PMBOK Guideby Paul Snijders; Thomas Wuttke; Anton Zandhuis
Van Haren Publishing 2009; US$ 20.00This pocket guide is based on the PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition. The Main target Group for this pocket guide is anyone who wants to get to know the method PMBOK or a methodical approach for project management. The book is also very useful for members of a project management team on a project using the PMBOK method. more...
Leading Successful PMOsby Peter Taylor
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2011; US$ 64.95Leading Successful PMOs, is a guide to maximising project success through a Project Management Office (PMO). Building and leading an effective PMO is a complex process. Peter Taylor outlines the basics of setting up a PMO and clearly explains how to ensure it will do exactly what you need it to do - the right things, in the right way, in the right order, with the right team! more...
The SAGE Handbook of Social Network Analysisby Scott John P; Carrington Peter
Sage Publications Ltd. 2011; US$ 150.00This sparkling Handbook offers an unrivalled resource for those engaged in the cutting edge field of social network analysis. Systematically, it introduces readers to the key concepts, substantive topics, central methods and prime debates. Among the specific areas covered are: o Network theory . o Interdisciplinary applications. o Online networks. o Corporate networks. o Lobbying networks. o Deviant networks. o Measuring devices. o Key Methodologies. o Software applications. The result is a peerless resource for teachers and students which offers a critical survey of the origins, basic issues and major debates. The Handbook provides a one-stop guide that will be used by readers for decades to come. more...
Million Dollar Consultingby Alan Weiss
McGraw-Hill 2002; US$ 18.95The acclaimed Million Dollar Consulting gives consultants the tools and advice they need to grow a firm that rakes in at least $1 million per year. Alan Weiss, "the consultant's consultant," shows step-by-step how to raise capital, reel in new clients, set fees, accelerate growth, and more. This updated and expanded edition will appeal to both Weiss's many current fans and a whole new generation of readers looking for the best advice available for anyone who wants to build a million-dollar consulting/speaking career. more...