Brilliant Project Management: What the Best Project Managers Know, Say & Do (Paperback)

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Projects - and Project managers - are failing at an alarming rate. In the IT industry only 24% of projects succeed according to the Government Office of Commerce. Railtrack and the upgrade of the NHS are high profile examples of large project failures. And there are plenty of low-profile examples available too - as any viewer of Channel 4's Property Ladder programme will confirm. In an ever growing market, Brilliant Project Management stands out from the crowd. This revised edition is part of the high profile Brilliant series and the first edition redefined the mould for books in this category. Through its engaging and entertaining approach, Brilliant Project Management does more than just talk you through the process. It provides practical advice and techniques taken from people's experience in the real world so you always know exactly what to do and say to make your project a success. Brilliant Project Management highlights the areas where your actions and behaviours will make the difference between failure, an average outcome, and a huge success. Whether you're always behind schedule and fighting to catch up, haven't a clue where to start, or simply want your projects to be more successful, this book will teach you simple and effective techniques to leading successful projects every time.

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Whether you are organising an important event or heading up a large team, running a project can be a daunting process. Project management is fraught with perils; unfinished and unsuccessful projects are everywhere. In fact, it’s more common than not for projects to fail. Spiralling costs and missed deadlines are just part of everyday life for many project managers.

 

But project management doesn’t have to be like this. It is possible to manage projects that consistently succeed. Brilliant Project Management condenses over thirty years of hands-on project management experience to show you what to do in simple, smart and practical steps.

Discover what the best project managers know, say and do – so you won't just be good, you'll be brilliant.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 161 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; Ill edition (June 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0273722328
• ISBN-13: 978-0273722328
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #382,581 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book I've Found On Project Management, August 17, 2007

By	Nina Ray - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Brilliant Project Management: What the Best Project Managers Know, Say And Do (Paperback)

Brilliant Project Management was recommended to me by a colleague in the UK but it wasn't easy to find around here. It's worth taking the trouble to track down a copy - it's easily the best book on project management that I've come across.

I've checked out loads of books recently and this one is different to the others. It's mainly about giving good practical advice based on experience and I caught myself saying: "yeah, good idea, I could easily do that" several times. I was able to start using their guidance immediately.

Most of it is based on commonsense and good practice. It also contains good supporting aids too, like checklists and prompts - they really help to put the ideas into action.

It also makes a change to see chapters dedicated to the people side of project management. In my opinion, too many so-called experts forget that building effective teams and motivating people are a key part of project management.

This book appeals to a wide audience too. It was perfect for someone with a reasonable level of experience like me, but you'd get a lot out of it even if you're new to the subject.

It's written by two English guys and it has plenty of their wry, hilarious humor. They feature a stack of their own excellent anecdotes dotted throughout the book and even the cartoons work well, so I get the feeling there was plenty of attention to detail.

Brilliant Project Management is easy to read and easy to dip into. And I can't remember laughing at a business book before. My only complaint is that it's so darned hard to find. Why? My colleague in the UK told me that over there this is currently the bestselling book on project management, so only the publishers know, I guess.