Category: Project Management Books

The Project Manager’s Guide to IDIQ Task Order Service Contracts: How to Win and Perform on Task Order Contracts is a very specific book about a type of contract abbreviated as IDIQ. Indefinite Duration and Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts are awarded usually by the US Federal government, and it amounts to $100B every year. Some…

Supply Chain Management For Dummies is a book that covers a broad area of supply chain management (SCM) topics. Unlike other books on the same subject, it is not limited to procurement, logistics, or operations. Instead, it provides the reader the whole view, and illustrates the supply chain as an interconnected system. The book also…

Modern Business Management: Creating a Built-to-Change Organization is a book that clarifies what true agility is and how it can be adopted by the whole organization. It explains what Agile is and its true objective, that is to create value. Many people have associated Agile with processes and ceremonies, but the book explains that doing…

The Bankruptcy Alternative: Close Your Business Your Way, Without Bankruptcy is a guide for business owners who may be facing the decision to close their business. The author who made a similar decision wrote his story and a detailed guide to help others. The book contains some discussions about business in general, about market conditions,…

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Sixth Edition has been completed and is available in the market. It’s the latest update since the release of the Fifth Edition in January 2013. The guide holds the latest best practices in project management, in particular, complementary agile approaches, as well as new…

MindGenius is a mind mapping software that enables users to capture their ideas, visualize information, plan projects and manage tasks. It is a downloadable product that runs on the latest Windows OS as well as a version that runs on the iPad. It is a business-class project planning tool for individuals and organizations whose pricing…

Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager offers real-world and practical insights for effective and powerful project management. The book shows the significance of leadership in completion of a project and goes on to explain how individuals are as important as processes when it comes to the formula for achieving success. After reading the book, the…

The adoption of PRINCE2 as a project management methodology continues to increase globally, resulting also in the increase in the number of employers, jobs and contracts looking for PRINCE2-certified professionals. Last year, more than 180,000 took the certification exams, 77 percent of which were in Europe. The number of permanent jobs citing PRINCE2 in the…

Project Management: A Compact Guide to the Complex World of Project Management is a handy reference guide for both the new project professional and the veteran manager. It is a balanced, concise manual that contains definitions and academic reference as well as real-world scenarios, tips, tools and links to further PM learning. It provides guidance…

The Machine That Changed The World: The Story of Lean ion was first published in 1990. It was the result of a five-year research study called the International Motor Vehicle Program founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1979. It involved more than 50 scientists, engineers, social scientists, and management experts from more than…