Project Manager Street Smarts: A Real World Guide to PMP Skills
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (905 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470479590 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 408 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hands-on practice for the most common-and most difficult-project management tasksBreaking into the field of project management is difficult, and the Project Management Institute requires that Project Management Professionals (PMPs) have on-the-job experience before earning their certification. Full of practical, real world scenarios, each book features actual tasks from the field and then offers step-by-step exercises that teach the skills necessary to complete those tasks.Aimed at anyone looking to gain hands-on experience in the field of project management by offering a unique look at the daily routine of a project managerOffers a variety of real-world scenarios, covering everything from the most common tasks to the most demanding roadblocksWalks you through step-by-step instructions of working with a project: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closingDemonstrates defining a scope, developing a project charter, creating the work breakdown structure, managing resource allocation, and moreDesigned to provide you with an accurate look into the field of project management, this book offers you a unique and insightful perspective on the demands of a project manager on a day-to-day basis.. This handy, task-based resource addresses the most common and the most challenging tasks Project Managers face and demonstrates how to perform these tasks.The Street Smarts series is desig
She has taught project management in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Europe. Terri Wagner, PMP, is President and founder of Mentor Source, Inc. An active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), she is an internationally sought-after public speaker, project management instructor, and consultant. Linda Kretz Zaval, PMP, is owner and managing member of 20/20 Solutions, LLC.
"Go to book on PM basics" according to GF in IL. This is a very good book to explain the PMBOK standards. It provides clear scenarios, asks questions to ensure you understand, and has many good examples. It helps the reader see how to apply the standards to real projects and explains why each stand. Highly recommend this book for entry and mid-level PMs Highly recommend this book for entry and mid-level PMs. The step-by-step details with use cases, exercises, and templates makes this book a must have. Even for advanced pros' the book is also useful due the number of templates and ideas that may have. 3rd portion of a great trio for PMP The Project Manager Street Smarts: A Real World Guide to PMP Skills book that completes a trio from ybex PMP Exam Prep, I was half expecting to be the clunker of the collection. Again much to my surprise it well exceeded my expectations. Street Smart
Full of practical, real world scenarios, each book features actual tasks from the field and then offers step-by-step exercises that teach the skills necessary to complete those tasks. And because the exercises are based upon exam objectives from leading technology certifications, each Street Smarts book can be used as a lab manual for certification prep.. This valuable training tool is loaded with hands-on, step-by-step exercises covering all phases of project management, including:Initiating and planning the projectExecuting the projectMonitoring and controlling the projectClosing the projectAn invaluable study toolThis no-nonsense book puts into practice all of the co