"The Project Management Tool Kit" presents proven project management practices in an accessible, easy-to-apply format. Based on established methodologies used by successful project managers in many fields, the "Tool Kit" features comprehensive summaries of all the processes outlined in the most recent edition of the "PMBOK[registered] (Project Management Body of Knowledge)". Complete with checklists and other tools for quick implementation, here is a practical and complete guide to mastering any project challenge.
Tom Kendrick is currently an independent consultant living near San Francisco, California. He was recently awarded the 2010 Project Management Institute (PMI) David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award in October 2010 for "Identifying and Managing Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project."
Tom regularly conducts classes and presentations on program, project, and risk management for conferences, associations, and universities. Tom recently retired from Visa Inc. Previously, he spent 20 years with Hewlett Packard in its Project Management Initiative and in a variety of other project management roles. He has over 35 years of worldwide PM experience, including work for DuPont, General Electric, and as an independent consultant.
Tom has a BSEE from Princeton University, an MSEE from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified PMP and serves as an officer for both the PMI Silicon Valley Chapter and the Risk Management SIG.
