Friday, September 9, 2011

140+ Project Management Ebooks. Portfolio Management Ebook. Program Management Book. IT Projects Books. Project Management Tool Kit. PMBOK. PMP Exam Success.

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No    Book Title    Authors    Publication Year    ISBN No
==     ========    ======   ==============   ========

1    Scrum in Action—Agile Software Project Management and Development    Andrew Pham and Phuong-Van Pham    2012    9781435459137
2    101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them: Practical Advice for Handling Real-World Project Challenges    Tom Kendrick    2011    9780814415573
3    CAPM In Depth— Certified Associate in Project Management Study Guide for the CAPM Exam    Paul Sanghera    2011    9781435455344
4    Executive’s Guide to Project Management—Organizational Processes and Practices for Supporting Complex Projects    Robert K. Wysocki    2011    9781118004074
5    Green Project Management    Richard Maltzman and David Shirley    2011    9781439830017
6    Implementing the Project Management Balanced Scorecard    Jessica Keyes    2011    9781439827185
7    Making Sense of Agile Project Management—Balancing Control and Agility    Charles G. Cobb    2011    9780470943366
8    Managing Successful Programmes    The Office of Government Commerce (OGC)    2011    9780113313273
9    NLP for Project Managers - Make Things Happen with Neuro-Linguistic Programming    Peter Parkes    2011    9781906124687
10    PMP Exam Prep—Questions, Answers & Explanations    Christopher Scordo    2011    9780982576809
11    Practical Software Project Estimation—A Toolkit for Estimating Software Development Effort & Duration    Peter R. Hill (ed)    2011    9780071717915
12    Project Management Fundamentals—Key Concepts and Methodology, Second Edition    Gregory T. Haugan    2011    9781567262810
13    Project Planning, Scheduling & Control—The Ultimate Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects in on Time and on Budget, Fifth Edition    James P. Lewis    2011    9780071746526
14    Project Politics—A Systematic Approach to Managing Complex Relationships    Nita A. Martin    2011    9780566088957
15    Rescue the Problem Project—A Complete Guide to Identifying, Preventing, and Recovering from Project Failure    Todd C. Williams    2011    9780814416822
16    Succeeding in the Project Management Jungle—How to Manage the People Side of Projects    Doug Russell    2011    9780814416150
17    Successful Project Management, Third Edition    Larry Richman    2011    9780761214885
18    The AMA Handbook of Project Management, Third Edition    Paul C. Dinsmore and Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin    2011    9780814415429
19    The Business Analyst/Project Manager—A New Partnership for Managing Complexity and Uncertainty    Robert K. Wysocki    2011    9780470767443
20    The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course—Project Management, Second Edition    Helen Cooke and Karen Tate    2011    9780071738279
21    The Project Management Answer Book    Jeff Furman    2011    9781567262971
22    What You Need To Know About Project Management    Fergus O'Connell    2011    9780857081315
23    Why New Systems Fail—An Insider's Guide to Successful IT Projects, Revised Edition    Phil Simon    2011    9781435456440
24    A Practical Guide to Earned Value Project Management, Second Edition    Charles I. Budd and Charlene S. Budd    2010  9781567262568
25    Achieve CAPM Exam Success—A Concise Study Guide and Desk Reference    Diane Altwies and Frank Reynolds    2010    9781604270174
26    Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development—The Chartered Institute of Building, Fourth Edition    The Chartered Institute of Building    2010    9781405194204
27    Construction Project Scheduling and Control, Second Edition    Saleh Mubarak    2010    9780470505335
28    Delivering Project Excellence with the Statement of Work, Second Edition    Michael G. Martin    2010    9781567262575
29    Earned Value Project Management, Fourth Edition    Quentin W. Fleming and Joel M. Koppelman    2010    9781935589082
30    Essential Project Management Skills    Kerry R. Wills    2010    9781439827161
31    Facilitating Project Performance Improvement—A Practical Guide to Multi-Level Learning    Jerry Julian    2010    9780814415320
32    Implementing Program Management—Templates and Forms Aligned with the Standard for Program Management, Second Edition    Ginger Levin and Allen R. Green    2010    9781439816059
33    IT Project Management—On Track from Start to Finish, Third Edition    Joseph Phillips    2010    9780071700436
34    Managing Construction Projects—An Information Processing Approach, Second Edition    Graham Winch    2010    9781405184571
35    Managing Web Projects    Edward B. Farkas    2010    9781439804957
36    Multi-Company Project Management—Maximizing Business Results Through Strategic Collaboration    Dean A. Baker    2010    9781604270358
37    Organizational Project Management—Linking Strategy and Projects    Rosemary Hossenlopp (ed)    2010    9781567262827
38    Overview of the PMBOK® Guide—Short Cuts for PMP Certification    Deasún Ó Conchúir    2010    9783642111877
39    Planning and Scheduling Using Microsoft Project 2010    Paul Eastwood Harris    2010    9781921059353
40    PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide, Third Edition    Joseph Phillips    2010    9780071626736
41    Pragmatic Project Management—Five Scalable Steps to Success    David Pratt    2010    9781567262742
42    Principles of Software Development Leadership—Applying Project Management Principles to Agile Software Development Leadership    Ken Whitaker    2010    9781584505860
43    Program Management    Michel Thiry    2010    9780566088827
44    Project Knowledge Management—Systematic Learning with the Project Comparison Technique    Erwin von Wasielewski    2010    9783540927938
45    Project Management Theory and Practice    Gary L. Richardson    2010    9781439809938
46    Project Management Tools and Techniques for Success    Christine B. Tayntor    2010    9781439816301
47    Project Management, Ninth Edition    Dennis Lock    2010    9780566087691
48    Project Manager’s Portable Handbook, Third Edition    David I. Cleland and Lewis R. Ireland    2010    9780071741057
49    Project Planning and Scheduling Using Primavera P6—For All Industries Including Version 4 to 7    Paul E. Harris    2010    9781921059339
50    Project Sponsorship—An Essential Guide for Those Sponsoring Projects within Their Organizations    David West    2010    9780566088889
51    Project Team Dynamics—Enhancing Performance, Improving Results    Lisa DiTullio    2010    9781567262902
52    Quick Quizzes for Project Managers    Barbee Davis    2010    9781935589105
53    Secrets to Mastering the WBS in Real World Projects    Liliana Buchtik    2010    9781935589044
54    Strategic Project Portfolio Management—Enabling a Productive Organization    Simon Moore    2010    9780470481950
55    Successful Project Management, Third Edition    Trevor L. Young    2010    9780749456634
56    The Complete Project Management Methodology and Toolkit    Gerard M. Hill    2010    9781439801543
57    The Little Black Book of Project Management, Third Edition    Michael C. Thomsett    2010    9780814415290
58    The One-Page Project Manager for Execution—Drive Strategy & Solve Problems with a Single Sheet of Paper    Clark A. Campbell and Mike Collins    2010    9780470499337
59    The Project Management Tool Kit—100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right, Second Edition    Tom Kendrick    2010    9780814414767
60    Value Optimization for Project and Performance Management    Robert B. Stewart    2010    9780470551141
61    Achieve PMP Exam Success—A Concise Study Guide for the Busy Project Manager, 4th Edition    Margaret Chu, Diane Altwies and Janice Preston    2009    9781604270181
62    Agile Portfolio Management     Jochen Krebs    2009    9780735625679
63    Bringing the PMBOK® Guide to Life—A Companion for the Practicing Project Manager     Frank P. Saladis and Harold Kerzner     2009    9780470195581
64    Building A Project Work Breakdown Structure—Visualizing Objectives, Deliverables, Activities, and Schedules    Dennis P. Miller     2009    9781420069693
65    Business Driven PMO Setup—Practical Insights, Techniques, and Case Examples for Ensuring Success    Mark Price Perry    2009    9781604270136
66    Communications Skills for Project Managers     G. Michael Campbell     2009    9780814410530
67    Construction Project Management—A Practical Guide for Building and Electrical Contractors    Eddy M. Rojas (ed)    2009    9781604270020
68    Delivering Successful Projects with TSP and Six Sigma—A Practical Guide to Implementing Team Software Process    Mukesh Jain     2009    9781420061437
69    Effective Project Management—Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Fifth Edition     Robert K. Wysocki     2009    9780470423677
70    Goal Directed Project Management—Effective Techniques and Strategies, 4th Edition    Erling S. Andersen, Kristoffer V Grude and Tor Haug    2009    9780749453343
71    Governance Frameworks for Public Project Development and Estimation    Ole Jonny Klakegg, Terry Williams and Ole Morten Magnussen    2009    9781933890784
72    Handbook of Research on Technology Project Management, Planning, and Operations     Terry T. Kidd (ed)    2009    9781605664002
73    Identifying and Managing Project Risk—Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project, Second Edition    Tom Kendrick    2009    9780814413401
74    In the Trenches with Microsoft Office Project 2007    Elaine Marmel    2009    9780735626164
75    Leading IT Projects—The IT Manager's Guide    Jessica Keyes     2009    9781420070828
76    Managing Project Uncertainty    David Cleden    2009    9780566088407
77    Managing Very Large IT Projects in Businesses and Organizations    Matthew Guah    2009    9781599045467
78    Planning and Scheduling Using Microsoft Office Project 2007, Revised 2009—Including Microsoft Project 2000 to 2003    Paul Eastwood Harris    2009    9781921059278
79    PMP—Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Fifth Edition    Kim Heldman     2009    9780470455586
80    Practice Standard for Project Risk Management, 4th Edition    Project Management Institute    2009    9781933890388
81    Program Management Professional (PgMP) All-in-One Exam Guide    Joseph Phillips     2009    9780071549271
82    Project Governance—A Practical Guide To Effective Project Decision Making     Ross Garland     2009    9780749453060
83    Project Management Workbook and PMP/CAPM Exam Study Guide, Tenth Edition    Harold Kerzner and Frank P. Saladis     2009    9780470278727
84    Project Management—A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Tenth Edition    Harold Kerzner     2009    9780470278703
85    Project Planning and Control Using Primavera Contractor Version 6: Including Versions 4.1, 5.0 and 6.1     Paul E. Harris    2009    9781921059254
86    Strategic Project Management Made Simple—Practical Tools for Leaders and Teams    Terry Schmidt     2009    9780470411582
87    Strategic Project Risk Appraisal and Management    Elaine Harris    2009    9780566088483
88    The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management    Management Concepts     2009    9781567262469
89    The Essence of the PRINCE2—Project Management Method    Colin Bentley     2009    9780954663568
90    The Handbook of Project-Based Management—Leading Strategic Change in Organizations, Third Edition    J. Rodney Turner    2009    9780071549745
91    The Program Management Office Advantage—A Powerful and Centralized Way for Organizations to Manage Projects    Lia Tjahjana, Paul Dwyer and Mohsin Habib    2009    9780814414262
92    The Project Success Method—A Proven Approach for Achieving Superior Project Performance in as Little as 5 Days    Clinton M. Padgett    2009    9780470455838
93    Value-Driven Project Management    Harold Kerzner and Frank P. Saladis    2009    9780470500804
94    A Guide to the Project Management Body Of Knowledge (Pmbok® Guide), Fourth Edition     Project Management Institute     2008    9781933890517
95    Breaking Through the Project Fog—How Smart Organizations Achieve Success by Creating, Selecting and Executing On-Strategy Projects    James Norrie    2008    9780470840719
96    Construction Extension to the PMBOK® Guide, Third Edition    Project Management Institute    2008    9781930699526
97    Construction Project Management—A Practical Guide to Field Construction Management, 5th Edition    S. Keoki Sears, Glenn A. Sears and Richard H. Clough    2008    9780471745884
98    Cost and Value Management in Projects     Ray R. Venkataraman and Jeffrey K. Pinto     2008    9780470069134
99    Earned Value Management Using Microsoft Office Project—A Guide for Managing Any Size Project Effectively    Sham Dayal    2008    9781932159981
100    Effective Communications for Project Management     Ralph L. Kliem     2008    9781420062465
101    Essentials of Project and Systems Engineering Management, Third Edition    Howard Eisner     2008    9780470129333
102    Executing Data Quality Projects—Ten Steps to Quality Data and Trusted Information    Danette McGilvray     2008    9780123743695
103    Fundamentals of Effective Program Management—A Process Approach Based on the Global Standard    Paul Sanghera    2008    9781932159691
104    Global Engineering Project Managment     M. Kemal Atesmen     2008    9781420073935
105    Impact on Project Management of Allied Disciplines — Trends and Future of Project Management Practices and Research    Young Hoon Kwak and Frank T. Anbari    2008    9781933890456
106    Managing Offshore Development Projects—An Agile Approach, First Edition    Venkatesh Upadrista     2008    9781897326688
107    Managing Project Risk—Best Practices for Architects and Related Professionals     James B. Atkins and Grant A. Simpson  2008    9780470273814
108    Mastering Project Management, Second Edition     James P. Lewis     2008    9780071462914
109    Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3) – Second Edition     Project Management Institute     2008    9781933890548
110    Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices—P3O    The Office of Government Commerce (OGC)    2008    9780113311248
111    Practical Guide to Project Planning    Ricardo Viana Vargas    2008    9781420045048
112    Program Management Professional (PgMP)—A Certification Study Guide with Best Practices for Maximizing Business Results    Craig J. Letavec, Steven C. Rollins and Diane C. Altwies     2008    9781932159868
113    Project Management for Designers and Facilities Managers, Third Edition    Howard G. Birnberg    2008    9781604270112
114    Project Management That Works—Real-World Advice on Communicating, Problem Solving, and Everything Else You Need to Know to Get the Job Done     Rick A. Morris and Brette McWhorter Sember     2008    9780814409886
115    Project Manager's Handbook—Applying Best Practices Across Global Industries     David I. Cleland and Lewis R. Ireland (eds)     2008    9780071484428
116    Project Scheduling and Cost Control—Planning, Monitoring and Controlling the Baseline    James C. Taylor    2008    9781932159110
117    Real World Project Management—Beyond Conventional Wisdom, Best Practices, and Project Methodologies    Richard Perrin    2008    9780470170793
118    Situational Sponsorship of Projects and Programs—An Empirical Review    Lynn Crawford et al.    2008    9781933890463
119    The Complete Project Management Office Handbook, Second Edition     Gerard M. Hill     2008    9781420046809
120    The One-Page Project Manager for IT Projects—Communicate and Manage Any Project With A Single Sheet of Paper    Clark A. Campbell     2008    9780470275887
121    The Standard for Portfolio Management, Second Edition    Project Management Institute     2008    9781933890531
122    The Standard for Program Management, Second Edition     Project Management Institute     2008    9781933890524
123    The Strategic Project Leader—Mastering Service-Based Project Leadership    Jack Ferraro     2008    9780849387944
124    Guide to Project Management—Achieving Lasting Benefit through Effective Change    Paul Roberts     2007    9781861978226
125    Linking Project Management to Business Strategy     Aaron J. Shenhar, Dragan Milosevic, Dov Dvir and Hans Thamhain    2007    9781933890333
126    Post-Project Reviews to Gain Effective Lessons Learned     Terry Williams     2007    9781933890241
127    Practical Project Risk Management—The ATOM Methodology    David Hillson and Peter Simon     2007    9781567262025
128    Practice Standard for Project Configuration Management    Project Management Institute     2007    9781930699472
129    Practice Standard for Scheduling     Project Management Institute     2007    9781930699847
130    Program Management for Improved Business Results    Dragan Z. Milosevic, Russ J. Martinelli and James M. Waddell    2007    9780471783541
131    Program Management Professional (PMP) Examination Specification     Project Management Institute     2007    9781933890128
132    Project Manager Competency Development (PMCD) Framework, Second Edition     Project Management Institute     2007    9781933890340
133    The Human Side of Project Leadership    Allen C. Amason et al.     2007    9781933890258
134    The Top Performer's Guide to Project Management    Susan Benjamin     2007    9781402209659
135    Tools for Complex Projects    Kaye Remington and Julien Pollack    2007    9780566087417
136    Choosing Appropriate Project Managers—Matching Their Leadership Style to the Type of Project    Rodney Turner and Ralf Müller     2006    9781933890203
137    Napoleon On Project Management—Timeless Lessons in Planning, Execution, and Leadership    Jerry Manas    2006    9780785212850
138    The Human Side of Project Management—Leadership Skills     Qian Shi and Jianguo Chen     2006    9781933890197
139    Value-Based Metrics for Improving Results—An Enterprise Project Management Toolkit     Mel Schnapper and Steven Rollins    2006    9781932159257
140    Management Extra—Project Management     Elearn     2005    9780750666831
141    Project Risk Management Guidelines—Managing Risk in Large Projects and Complex Procurements    Dale Cooper, Stephen Grey, Geoff Raymond and Phil Walker    2005    9780470022818
142    Advanced Project Management—Best Practices on Implementation, Second Edition     Harold Kerzner     2004    9780471472841
143    Managing Stakeholders in Software Development Projects    John McManus     2004    9780750664554
144    Project Management for Business and Engineering—Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition    John M. Nicholas    2004    9780750678247
145    Risk Management in Software Development Projects    John McManus    2004    9780750658676
146    Successful Project Management, Second Edition     Kate Williams     2004    9780750664196
147    A Hacker’s Guide to Project Management, Second Edition    Andrew Johnston    2003    9780750657464
148    Managing Smaller Projects—A Practical Guide, Second Edition    Mike Watson     2002    9781895186857
149    The Project Manager's Toolkit—Practical Checklists for Systems Development     David M. Shailer     2001    9780750650359



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Monday, September 5, 2011

KEY LEADERSHIP ACTIONS DURING PROJECT START UP. PROJECT KICK-OFF MEETING CHECKLIST. CUSTOMER NEEDS IDENTIFICATION CHECKLIST.

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Starting Up: Ideas and Opportunities for Projects
CHECKLIST : IDENTIFYING CUSTOMER NEEDS
Establish the current reality:
?    What happens now?
?    Is there an accepted process?
?    Is the process or procedures written down anywhere?
?    Who owns this process?
?    Is responsibility at each step clearly defined?
?    Is responsibility shared at any point in the process?
?    How do the process procedures interface with other processes?
?    Where are the decision points in the process?
?    Who has authority to take decisions at each step in the process?
?    Why is a change necessary now?
?    What are the difficulties now that have promoted the need to change?
Identify needs and requirements:
?    What changes are identified?
?    Are these just a 'quick fix' or are they a quantum leap?
?    What does the customer believe is needed?
?    Do all customers agree?
?    Have the fundamental needs been separated from wishes?
?    Are predetermined solutions being proposed already?
?    Has the end users' perception of needs been identified?
?    Have the needs been listed as primary, secondary and hopes?
?    Has this list been prioritized and agreed with the customer?
?    Can you turn the information into a clear statement of needs?
?    Can you use the needs analysis to derive a statement of requirements?
?    Does the customer agree with your statement of requirements?

CHECKLIST : THE PROJECT KICK-OFF MEETING
Background
?    Why is the project necessary?
?    What is the overall problem or opportunity being addressed?
?    Has the current situation been explored and understood?
?    Has a statement of requirements been derived from the needs list?
?    Is this an old problem?
?    How long has it existed?
?    Who wants to change things?
?    Have previous attempts (projects) been made to address this problem?
?    What information exists about past attempts to fix things?
?    What assumptions have been made?
Context
?    How does the project align with current organizational strategy?
?    Does the project form part of a programme of projects?
?    Will the project form part of a chain of linked projects or a programme?
?    What is the timescale of the project?
?    Is there a business-critical date by which it is necessary to get the results?
?    Will the results be of value to another customer or another part of the organization?
Approach
?    Have all the needs been identified and analysed?
?    Has a statement of requirements been agreed?
?    Are there predetermined solutions?
?    What are these solutions?
?    Is there a best option and a least worst option?
?    Is there enough time to explore more than one option?
?    Are there known checkpoints for project review?
?    What specialized skills are expected to be required for the project work?
Objectives
?    Are the project's primary deliverables known?
?    What does the customer need, want and hope to get from the project?
?    Can these deliverables be clearly defined and specified?
?    Does the end user agree with these deliverables?
?    What does the end user need, want and hope to get from the project?
?    What are the project's perceived benefits?
?    Have these benefits been quantified?
?    Has a project budget been fixed?
?    Is capital investment necessary?
?    Has a capital expenditure request been initiated?
?    Is time used for project work to be measured and costed?
?    How were the costs derived?
?    Has a cost-benefit analysis been carried out?
?    Has a financial appraisal been carried out to establish payback?
Constraints
?    Have the project's constraints been identified?
?    Is there a time constraint for all or part of the deliverables list?
?    Are there any financial constraints (eg manufacturing cost, project cost)?
?    Is there a financial payback constraint?
?    Are there any known technical constraints (eg new or untried technology)?
?    Are there known resource constraints?
?    Is the project team to be located together on one site?
?    Is part of the work to be carried out at another site?
?    Is part of the work to be carried out by sub-contractors or suppliers?
?    Is there a preferred list of approved sub-contractors and suppliers?
?    What existing specifications and standards are to be applied to the project?
?    Are there any legal constraints that might affect the project work?
?    Are there any security implications?
?    Are there any operational constraints (eg access to production areas/ test equipment, etc)?
?    Are there any health and safety constraints?

CHECKLIST : KEY LEADERSHIP ACTIONS DURING PROJECT SELECTION

?    Identify your project sponsor.
?    Identify your customer.
?    Confirm needs and expectations.
?    Identify the end users of the project's outcomes.
?    Start to build a relationship with these people.
?    Determine the project's constraints.
?    Agree a date for a kick-off meeting.
?    Select your core team.
?    Hold an initial team meeting.
?    Explain the project's background and context.
?    Explain the overall objectives of the project as you know them at present.
?    Confirm the team's understanding of the objectives.
?    Share your own enthusiasm for and commitment to the project.
?    Listen to what the team members have to say.
?    Answer their questions if you can.
?    Promise answers to questions you cannot answer now.
?    Explain the project phases and the process you intend to use.
?    Empathize with their concerns about other commitments
?    Explain your intention to have separate one-to-one meetings with each team member.
?    Agree dates for the first of these meetings.
?    Set up an initial programme of team meetings, say for the next four weeks.
?    Explain the kick-off process and confirm their attendance at this meeting.
?    Open the project file.
?    Prepare for the kick-off meeting with the team.
?    Hold the kick-off meeting and record outcomes in the file.

Organize your project file into sections for the different stages of the project; for example:
?    Business case and amendments by the PST.
?    Project definition:
o    project organization;
o    stakeholders;
o    project brief.
?    Project plans and schedules:
o    project risk management;
o    responsibility charts;
o    schedules;
o    work plans.
?    Project execution and implementation:
o    project status reports;
o    changes to project plans;
o    action plans for corrective action;
o    cost control data;
o    supplier and sub-contractor data;
o    records of meetings.
?    Project closure:
o    closure checklist;
o    handover checklist;
o    acceptance process;
o    follow-on and post-project responsibilities;
o    project evaluation data;
o    completion report.

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