Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager: A FranklinCovey Title

Quick to read, great insights on project management.100% recommended.

I started leading projects and programs at my corporate job because I loved turning my ideas into reality. I had no project/program experience and learned from trial and error. I found this book and it helped me be more efficient, reinforce the things I was already doing, and learn new things to make me better. It was easy to read and provides a simple and direct structure for how you can successfully lead projects, programs, and the people who bring them to life.

In this interesting take on what the essence of project management really is, the authors draw on a variety of experiences in which people who are individual contributors on a project actually use one or more project management competency. Considering any project or program of decent size normally involves the efforts of dozen to hundreds of people, there is a vast audience for this book. While this work does show how project management can inform and even make the working lives of non-project managers better, it is careful to caveat its advice by showing areas where more advanced study or experience is needed to fully execute a function to the level expected of an official project manager. As a credentialed program manager (PMP), I really did not get a lot out of this book personally, but I did like its bare-boned and practical nature. I think that had I read this book before obtaining my credential it would have been very worthwhile. In my case, this book was a monthly pick by our local Project Management Institute book club to which I'm a part. I highly recommend this book for professionals of all types since even if they are in a technical field, to progress they will have to use and / or master many of the skills in this book someday.

This is a great book to read for people who are starting to learn about project management for the first time. The authors of the book explain project management principles in a way that does not overwhelm individuals. Overall takeaways from the book: “Project management is as much about effectively leading people as it is about skillfully managing a process.” “Without project management discipline, we lose direction.” “Your goal is to understand the unique perspectives and desired results of each key stakeholder before you begin the project.” “Successful project leaders practice accountability because it reinforces informal authority and ensures project success.”

It's a practical and easy guide for non-professional project managers. I recommend reading it when you need it; it's really helpful.

This was an amazing book for non project managers. It laid out an easy to follow plan to managing a project.

Current review: This book is helpful for the newbie, and worth a purchase. It won't give you everything, but it will really help you a lot. When I bought it I was stuck in the middle of a failing project, and I didn't find this book helpful. However, with 20/20 hindsight, I realize that the project failure was my fault because I didn't do enough project initiation, project discovery and project planning at the beginning. There were also some problems with disorganized resources on my team, but that's neither here nor there. I have been using the tools and techniques in this book to success to initiate my projects and also interview stakeholders on project closeouts, as well as other tools. I recommend this book to the unofficial project managers out there who want to grow in their roles. Previous review: Title: Surprisingly unhelpful Stars: 2/5 With the accolades this book has printed on it, you'd think it was the best thing since sliced bread. I think I know more about project management after being in the trenches for a few months (I'm a career employee, but only recently switching more into project management), being mentored by a few PMPs in my organization and reviewing some PMI-inspired templates. I haven't finished this book and I'll go back and update if I do, but whenever I jump into a chapter to help me with whatever area I'm having trouble with, I don't find it helpful. We'll see.

Im an unofficial product manager myself. suddenly, I found myself as the leader of a big project and I dont understand why things are not moving as I wanted. Found this book and read it over the weekend. Now I understand what do I need to do to start managing my project move effectively. Starting tomorrow Monday.

Je recommande vivement ce livre qui se concentre sur l'essentiel de la gestion de projet. Ce livre est très bien écrit. Il décrit les principes de base de la gestion de projet et aussi et surtout ce qu'est un chef de projet et les qualités qu'il doit avoir profondément en lui pour qu'il réussisse sa mission et aussi pour qu'il soit accepté en tant que leader. Il est agrémenté de nombreux cas concrets qu'on suit de chapitre en chapitre et fait régulièrement référence au PMP.

Veloce e chiaro, contiene diversi template per gestire le varie fasi del progetto. Non è il PMBOK ma vale la pena leggerlo

Simplemente, el mejor libro de project management que me he leído hasta ahora

I wish I could read more books like this related to the project management world. The book is awesome. I didn't realize when I finished reading that book. Examples are simple and useful. It may miss some technical details, but I believe the idea is to enhance soft skills and tailoring the project manager mindset when it comes to plan, execute and control a project.

This book showing how to manage projects in very simple, short and understable manner. Every project manager must read this book.