Category: Project Management Books

The Rainmaker Effect: Contradictions of the Learning Organization is a book that describes a discrepancy observed by the author during the management and implementation of several projects in both developing countries and industrialized countries. It was observed that, on the one hand, project proposals, plans, and descriptions were focused on positive principles such as self-organization,…

Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less is a book seven years in the making. As academic directors of a Stanford executive program, the authors were constantly asked with different versions of the same question: how do they spread pockets of excellence across the organization fast? The book is the result of…

The Asshole Survival Guide: How to Deal with People Who Treat You Like Dirt is a book that counsels readers how to effectively handle certain kinds of personalities they work with or involuntarily associate with. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines asshole as a vulgar word that describes a stupid, annoying, or detestable person. Unfortunately, they can…

PMP Exam Master Prep ebook is designed to help the reader pass the PMP or CAPM certification exams. It is a unique training manual aligned to, and great reference companion with the PMBOK Sixth Edition. It has many real-world case studies that will help the PMP aspirant strengthen their test-taking skills. It also has over…

Project Management Metrics, KPIs, and Dashboards 3rd Edition is the updated textbook about the different tools and methods for evaluating project performance. As businesses adopt a more project-based strategy, the need for project managers to be aware of, and learn to use all available means of measuring vital data has become critically essential. This latest…

Biomimetic Management: Building a bridge between people and nature is a unique book that is based on the study of ant societies and other complex systems. It aims to provide the reader lessons and practical aspects observed from complex systems and how they can be applied to managing organizations and people. It tries to give…

Decode PMP is a prep book that serves as a last minute refresher guide as readers/PMP aspirants go through their last weeks of preparation for the certification exam. As a reviewer, it presents all the important concepts that a successful test taker should know. Information is presented in visual-friendly and easy-to-remember presentation, such as bulleted…

Project Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is a compact guide about project management concepts. It covers an overview of the subject matter as well as a concise discussion of the 5 phases or process groups. From a vast area of this field of discipline, the book focuses on fundamentals, important concepts, standards and…

Project Management Absolute Beginner’s Guide, 4th Edition is the latest edition of a popular introductory book. As part of the Absolute Beginner’s Guide series, the text is one of the quickest ways for readers to familiarize themselves to project management. It is a comprehensive guide, covering the basics such as overview, definitions, and roles, through…

Project Management for Trainers 2nd Edition aims to help readers learn a structured approach on how to properly begin and define training projects. Trainers are now taking on unique and complex projects for their clients. Most of the time, they are taking on multiple projects concurrently. Ad-hoc practices are insufficient and ineffective. This guide enables…