Improve your project management skills and accomplish more in no time at allIn these days when projects seem to be bigger and more challenging than ever before, you need to make sure tasks stay on track, meet the budget, and keep everyone in the loop. Enter Project Management For Dummies. This friendly guide starts with the basics of project management and walks you through the different aspects of leading a project to a successful finish. After you've navigated your way through a couple of projects, you'll have the confidence to tackle even bigger (and more important) projects!In addition to explaining how to manage projects in a remote work environment, the book offers advice on identifying the right delivery approach, using social media in project management, and deploying agile project management. You'll also discover:What's new in project management tools and platforms so you can choose the best application for your teamHow to perfect your project management business document with an emphasis on strategy and business knowledgeDetails on the shift from process-based approaches to more holistic, principle-based strategies focused on project outcomesExamples of how to turn the strategies into smooth-flowing processesBest practices and suggestions for dealing with difficult or unexpected situationsIf you're planning to enroll in a project management course or take the Project Management Professionals Certification exam, Project Management For Dummies is the go-to resource to help you prepare. And if you simply want to improve your outcomes, this handy reference will have you and your team completing project goals like ninjas! Read more

PMBOK® Guide is the go-to resource for project management practitioners. The project management profession has significantly evolved due to emerging technology, new approaches and rapid market changes. Reflecting this evolution, The Standard for Project Management enumerates 12 principles of project management and the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition is structured around eight project performance domains.This edition is designed to address practitioners’ current and future needs and to help them be more proactive, innovative and nimble in enabling desired project outcomes.This edition of the PMBOK® Guide:Reflects the full range of development approaches (predictive, adaptive, hybrid, etc.);Provides an entire section devoted to tailoring the development approach and processes;Includes an expanded list of models, methods, and artifacts;Focuses on not just delivering project outputs but also enabling outcomes; andIntegrates with PMIstandards+™ for information and standards application content based on project type, development approach, and industry sector. Read more

DO NOT PURCHASE THIS BOOK FROM 3RD PARTY SELLERS. ONLY PURCHASE FROM AMAZON.COM AND HAVE IT SHIP FROM AMAZON.COM. PURCHASES FROM 3RD PARTY SELLERS WILL RESULT IN THE E-LEARNING COURSE BEING INVALID. 3RD PARTY SELLERS ARE ILLEGALLY SELLING THIS GUIDE AS NEW AND SHIPPING LOW-QUALITY AND OLD VERSIONS OF THE GUIDE AS NEW. ENSURE AMAZON.COM IS THE SELLER AND SHIPPER."I bought Andrew Ramdayal's PMP Exam Prep Simplified book a few months ago to help me prepare for the PMP exam. I spent several weeks searching and after going through reviews of this book and others on Amazon, I decided to give it a try. A bonus for me was this book purchase also gave me access to his PMP videos. This material and his Exam Simulator, which is very similar to the actual exam, had me very prepared and confident for my test. Finally, his "mindset" tips helped me answer a lot of questions I was unsure of ... I just remembered the mindset and answered the question based on the guidance. I had my first attempt Saturday, 6/24/2023, and I scored "above target" on all three domains."-Anthony Gay, Amazon Review on June 28, 2023Fully updated for the 2025 PMP Exam. Now includes additional video-based content on the PMBOK Guide 7th Edition. Includes content on Agile, Hybrid, and Traditional Project management.This guide will cover the 2024 and 2025 PMP Exam. This guide includes access to our e-learning course with over 38 hours of project management education. This e-learning course will grant you a certificate you can use to apply for your PMP exam. This guide has over 500 questions and the e-learning course has over 1000 more questions with over 450 videos. This guide and course are all you will need to apply and pass your PMP on the first try. Read more

“One of my favorite books of the year. It completely reshaped how I think about information and how and why I take notes.” —Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive A revolutionary approach to enhancing productivity, creating flow, and vastly increasing your ability to capture, remember, and benefit from the unprecedented amount of information all around us. For the first time in history, we have instantaneous access to the world’s knowledge. There has never been a better time to learn, to contribute, and to improve ourselves. Yet, rather than feeling empowered, we are often left feeling overwhelmed by this constant influx of information. The very knowledge that was supposed to set us free has instead led to the paralyzing stress of believing we’ll never know or remember enough. Now, this eye-opening and accessible guide shows how you can easily create your own personal system for knowledge management, otherwise known as a Second Brain. As a trusted and organized digital repository of your most valued ideas, notes, and creative work synced across all your devices and platforms, a Second Brain gives you the confidence to tackle your most important projects and ambitious goals. Discover the full potential of your ideas and translate what you know into more powerful, more meaningful improvements in your work and life by Building a Second Brain. Read more

Master the complexities of project management with "PMP PMBOK 7 Edition" from Davidson's Audiobooks. Designed for professionals aspiring to excel in the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, this study guide is the quintessential companion for your preparation, structured around the latest PMBOK Guide – Seventh Edition. Optimized for active listeners, our content fits into the rhythm of your daily routine. Whether you're navigating your commute, engaging in a workout, or tackling household chores, our study guide transforms these moments into productive learning sessions. The guide includes the most up-to-date PMP test questions, each accompanied by detailed answers and explanations to enhance understanding and ensure you're not just memorizing but mastering the material. Our audiobook takes advantage of the unique benefits of auditory learning, utilizing sound's natural ability to enhance retention and recall. By presenting information through carefully curated audio content, we help cement knowledge in long-term memory, facilitating easier recall under exam pressure and practical application in professional scenarios. With our Test Prep you gain access to expertly crafted content that not only prepares you for the PMP exam but also enriches your cognitive abilities and critical thinking skills. Each module is designed to build your competencies and confidence, ensuring that you're not only ready to pass the exam but also to lead projects with expertise and efficiency. Turn every opportunity into a learning experience with Davidson's Audiobooks and lead the way in project management. Read more

Agile Practice Guide – First Edition has been developed as a resource to understand, evaluate, and use agile and hybrid agile approaches. This practice guide provides guidance on when, where, and how to apply agile approaches and provides practical tools for practitioners and organizations wanting to increase agility. This practice guide is aligned with other PMI standards, including A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Sixth Edition, and was developed as the result of collaboration between the Project Management Institute and the Agile Alliance. Read more

By the man who helped invent the red-hot management process known as "Scrum", Scrum unveils what is wrong with the way we currently do work, and how a simple set of principles, applied in exactly the right sequence, can accelerate productivity and quality as much as 1,200 percent.Scrum (which gets its name from the formation in rugby in which the whole team locks its arms to gain control of the ball) is the reason that Amazon can launch a new feature on its website every day. It's why the Red River Army Depot in Texas was able to roll out armored Humvees 39 times faster than before. It's how the FBI finally created a massive terrorist-tracking database.The reason for the rapid embrace of Scrum across so many disciplines is simple: organizations that implement Scrum typically double productivity and quality—and sometimes the increase can be as much as 12-fold. But the promise of Scrum as a project management tool extends far beyond business. Much as Atul Gawande did in The Checklist Manifesto, Sutherland shows how this unique approach to problem solving and team optimization has nearly universal application.At bottom, Scrum is about coming together with your team, looking at what you're doing, and course correcting. It may be the key to solving some of this era's most intractable problems.Please note: The author has intentionally omitted three consecutive pages of the 256-page print edition from this audiobook. Read more

No project management training? No problem!In today’s workplace, employees are routinely expected to coordinate and manage projects. Yet, chances are, you aren’t formally trained in managing projects - you’re an unofficial project manager.FranklinCovey experts Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore, and James Wood understand the importance of leadership in project completion and explain that people are crucial in the formula for success.Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager offers practical, real-world insights for effective project management and guides you through the essentials of the people and project management process:InitiatePlanExecuteMonitor/ControlClose Unofficial project managers in any arena will benefit from the accessible, engaging real-life anecdotes, memorable - "project management proverbs”, and quick reviews at the end of each chapter.If you’re struggling to keep your projects organized, this audiobook is for you. If you manage projects without the benefit of a team, this audiobook is also for you. Change the way you think about project management - "project manager" may not be your official title or necessarily your dream job, but with the right strategies, you can excel.This audiobook is expertly narrated by Teri Schnaubelt, an audible listener favorite. It includes a supplementary PDF, which contains all graphics and worksheets referenced in the audiobook.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ACCORDING TO NASA: Three project management experts reveal why human skills and expertise—not technical tools—are what make projects succeed.The project is the basic unit of work in many industries. Software applications, antiviral vaccines, launch-ready spacecraft: all were produced by a team and managed as a project. Project management emphasizes control, processes, and tools—but, according to The Smart Mission, that is not the right way to run a project. Human skills and expertise, not technical tools, are what make projects successful. Projects run on knowledge. This paradigm-shifting book—by 3 project management experts, all of whom have decades of experience at NASA and elsewhere—challenges the conventional wisdom on project management, focusing on the human dimension: learning, collaboration, teaming, communication, and culture.The authors emphasize three themes: projects are fundamentally about how teams work and learn together to get things done; the local level—not an organization’s upper levels—is where the action happens; and projects don’t operate in a vacuum but exist within organizations that are responsible to stakeholders. Drawing on examples and case studies from NASA and other organizations, the authors identify three project models—micro, macro, and global—and their different knowledge needs. Successful organizations have a knowledge-based culture. Successful project management guides the interplay of knowledge, projects, and people. Read more

This is the road map to a seven-figure business . . . in one year or less The word "entrepreneur" is today's favorite buzzword, and any aspiring business owner has likely encountered an overwhelming number of so-called "easy paths to success." The truth is that building a real, profitable, sustainable business requires thousands of hours of commitment, grit, and hard work. It's no wonder why more than half of new businesses close within six years of opening, and fewer than 5 percent will ever earn more than $1 million annually. 12 Months to $1 Million condenses the startup phase into one fast-paced year that has helped hundreds of new entrepreneurs hit the million-dollar level by using an exclusive and foolproof formula. By cutting out the noise and providing a clear and proven plan, this roadmap helps even brand-new entrepreneurs make decisions quickly, get their product up for sale, and launch it to a crowd that is ready and waiting to buy. This one-year plan will guide you through the three stages to your first $1 million: The Grind (Months 0-4): This step-by-step plan will help you identify a winning product idea, target customers that are guaranteed to buy, secure funding, and take your first sale within your first four months. The Growth (Months 5 - 8): Once you're in business, you will discover how to use cheap and effective advertising strategies to get your product to at least 25 sales per day, so you can prove you have a profitable business. The Gold (Months 9-12): It's time to establish series of products available for sale, until you are averaging at least 100 sales per day, getting you closer to the million-dollar mark every single day. Through his training sessions at Capitalism.com, Ryan Daniel Moran has helped new and experienced entrepreneurs launch scalable and sustainable online businesses. He's seen more than 100 entrepreneurs cross the seven-figure barrier, many of whom go on to sell their businesses. If your goal is to be a full-time entrepreneur, get ready for one chaotic, stressful, and rewarding year. If you have the guts to complete it, you will be the proud owner of a million-dollar business and be in a position to call your own shots for life. Read more

“Why do big projects go wrong so often, and are there any lessons you can use when renovating your kitchen? Bent Flyvbjerg is the ‘megaproject’ expert and Dan Gardner brings the storytelling skills to How Big Things Get Done, with examples ranging from a Jimi Hendrix studio to the Sydney Opera House.”—Financial Times “Entertaining . . . There are lessons here for managers of all stripes.”—The EconomistA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Economist, Financial Times, CEO Magazine, MorningstarFinalist for the Porchlight Business Book Award, the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award, and the Inc. Non-Obvious Book AwardNothing is more inspiring than a big vision that becomes a triumphant, new reality. Think of how the Empire State Building went from a sketch to the jewel of New York’s skyline in twenty-one months, or how Apple’s iPod went from a project with a single employee to a product launch in eleven months.These are wonderful stories. But most of the time big visions turn into nightmares. Remember Boston’s “Big Dig”? Almost every sizeable city in the world has such a fiasco in its backyard. In fact, no less than 92% of megaprojects come in over budget or over schedule, or both. The cost of California’s high-speed rail project soared from $33 billion to $100 billon—and won’t even go where promised. More modest endeavors, whether launching a small business, organizing a conference, or just finishing a work project on time, also commonly fail. Why?Understanding what distinguishes the triumphs from the failures has been the life’s work of Oxford professor Bent Flyvbjerg, dubbed “the world’s leading megaproject expert.” In How Big Things Get Done, he identifies the errors in judgment and decision-making that lead projects, both big and small, to fail, and the research-based principles that will make you succeed with yours. For example:• Understand your odds. If you don’t know them, you won’t win.• Plan slow, act fast. Getting to the action quick feels right. But it’s wrong. • Think right to left. Start with your goal, then identify the steps to get there.• Find your Lego. Big is best built from small.• Be a team maker. You won’t succeed without an “us.”• Master the unknown unknowns. Most think they can’t, so they fail. Flyvbjerg shows how you can.• Know that your biggest risk is you.Full of vivid examples ranging from the building of the Sydney Opera House, to the making of the latest Pixar blockbusters, to a home renovation in Brooklyn gone awry, How Big Things Get Done reveals how to get any ambitious project done—on time and on budget. Read more

“If you’re hesitant to pull the trigger when things obviously aren't working out, Henry Cloud’s Necessary Endings may be the most important book you read all year.” —Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author of The Total Money Makeover“Cloud is a wise, experienced, and compassionate guide through [life’s] turbulent passages.” —Bob Buford, bestelling author of Halftime and Finishing Well; founder of the Leadership Network Henry Cloud, the bestselling author of Integrity and The One-Life Solution, offers this mindset-altering method for proactively correcting the bad and the broken in our businesses and our lives. Cloud challenges readers to achieve the personal and professional growth they both desire and deserve—and gives crucial insight on how to make those tough decisions that are standing in the way of a more successful business and, ultimately, a better life. Read more

Supplement your PMP exam preparation with our Quick Reference Guide! This durable, laminated card is the perfect companion to The PMP Exam: How To Pass On Your First Try. Highlighting key agile concepts and terms crucial for success, this guide is updated for the current (2024) PMP Exam (released on January, 2 2021). Covering all 49 processes including key inputs, tools, and outputs, this helpful tool also features techniques, tables, and graphs to highlight the most important information at a glance. Common formulas are organized for rapid look-up, bringing relevant information for the PMP Exam together in one resource. Read more

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“One of my favorite books of the year. It completely reshaped how I think about information and how and why I take notes.” —Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive A revolutionary approach to enhancing productivity, creating flow, and vastly increasing your ability to capture, remember, and benefit from the unprecedented amount of information all around us.For the first time in history, we have instantaneous access to the world’s knowledge. There has never been a better time to learn, to contribute, and to improve ourselves. Yet, rather than feeling empowered, we are often left feeling overwhelmed by this constant influx of information. The very knowledge that was supposed to set us free has instead led to the paralyzing stress of believing we’ll never know or remember enough. Now, this eye-opening and accessible guide shows how you can easily create your own personal system for knowledge management, otherwise known as a Second Brain. As a trusted and organized digital repository of your most valued ideas, notes, and creative work synced across all your devices and platforms, a Second Brain gives you the confidence to tackle your most important projects and ambitious goals. Discover the full potential of your ideas and translate what you know into more powerful, more meaningful improvements in your work and life by Building a Second Brain. Read more

Project Management All-in-One for Dummies is the premier go-to for PMs looking for hands-on information and advice to take their organizational, planning, and execution skills to new heights. In this book you will find: Project Management for Dummies, Agile Project Management for Dummies, Project Management Checklists for Dummies, Managing Millennials for Dummies, SCRUM for Dummies, Microsoft Project 2019, Product Management for Dummies, and Enterprise Agility for Dummies. Read more

This accessible guide expands upon the “well-written, cogent, and useful” (David Allen, author of Getting Things Done) bestselling Building a Second Brain with actionable advice on how to improve your digital life in just a few minutes.Living a modern life requires juggling a ton of information. But we were never taught how to manage this information effectively so that we can find what we need when we need it. In The PARA Method, Tiago Forte outlines a simple and intuitive four-step system that will help us sort all the information flooding our brains into four major categories—Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives—allowing us to manage our commitments while achieving our goals and dreams.-Projects are specific, short-term efforts that you are actively working on with a certain goal in mind, such as completing a website or renovating your bathroom.-Areas are the larger, ongoing areas of responsibility (health, finances, etc.) that encompass those specific projects.-Resources include content on a range of topics you’re interested in or that could be useful for your projects and areas.-Archives include anything from the previous three categories that is now inactive, but you want to save for future reference.With his easy-to-understand and engaging voice, Forte outlines his best practices and tips on how to successfully implement PARA, along with deep dives on everything from how to adopt habits to stay organized to how to use this system to enhance your focus. The PARA Method can be implemented in just seconds but has the power to transform the trajectory of your work and life using the power of digital organization. Read more

All That Really matters, No Fluff!Besides the fact that some PMP concepts are complex to wrap your head around, it’s often difficult to remember all the information scattered in many PMP preparation resources. This is where these Cheat Sheets come in handy!PMP Cheat Sheets condense Project Management concepts, processes, and approaches into one page each in a learner-friendly format. This booklet includes 30 Easy-to-read Cheat Sheets that break down tough concepts into concise information and visual explanations to make learning fun, easy, and quick! These Cheat Sheets contain the most needed, most referenced, and most confusing information in the PMP Exam Syllabus in an enhanced visual design.PMP Cheat Sheets are printed on 8.27 x 11.69 inch pages with high-quality designs in vivid colors to promote easy readability. Each sheet is focused on a key PMP concept, approach, principle, etc. in a logical straightforward sequence. Visual learners will find these Cheat Sheets a fun way to strengthen their memory and study all the key concepts that are essential to passing the PMP exam.This Full-color 30-page Guide relies on diagrams, tables, and graphs to explain the most important information at a glance, bringing relevant information for the PMP Exam together in one resource.PMP Cheat Sheets are perfect for PMP candidates looking to save time and energy during preparation. Whether you’re just starting your PMP Exam Preparation or you’re looking for a brain dump to conclude your preparation, you will find these cheat sheets quite efficient as a quick reference guide.This is an excellent way to get an entire overview of the exam syllabus. PMP Cheat Sheets can also be used as a study map or guide of everything you should prepare for your PMP Certification Exam, as an introduction to the different subjects and concepts the exam covers, or as a handy reference to core principles or tools like charts, graphs, equations, etc.The content of these cheat sheets is aligned with the latest Exam Content Outline (ECO) updates, the PMBOK 7th Edition, and the Agile Practice Guide. Highlighting key concepts, processes, knowledge areas, techniques, theories, principles, and terms, this guide covers:Project Management OverviewProject InitiationStakeholders Identification & AnalysisStakeholders EngagementConflict ResolutionTeam & Work EnvironmentLeadership StylesPower TypesTeamwork & CollaborationTeam MotivationDevelopment ApproachesLifecycles & Process GroupsAgile FrameworksScrumRequirements Collection & AnalysisSchedule Development (Predictive)Schedule Development (Adaptive)Estimation TechniquesPrioritization TechniquesMonitoring WorkManaging KnowledgeConducting ProcurementsContract TypesProject DeliveryMeeting Quality RequirementsPerformance MeasurementMetrics & KPIsUncertainty & RiskRisk ManagementExam Tips & TricksThese Brief, Clear, and Easy-to-use Cheat Sheets are perfect as supplemental training material to accompany the Essential PMP Preparation & the PMP Mock Practice Tests Books for an encompassing PMP preparation. Read more

Need help on how to get work done using traditional project management practices?   Then, Process Groups: A Practice Guide is the right supplemental guide for you. This important companion to, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), offers useful and practical guidance for a predictive approach to project management practices. This practice guide influences your way of working, ensuring you are equipped with the information you need to succeed in this changing profession. What’s in the guide?  You’ll find a process-based project management approach for guiding your projects, aligning methodologies, and evaluating project management capabilities.    This guide uses a popular Process Groups model that will help you with:  ·        Initiating  ·        Planning  ·        Executing  ·        Monitoring and Controlling  ·        Closing  In addition, you will learn about 49 processes within these five process groups along with inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs associated with those processes. This practice guide shows the processes considered good practices on most projects, most of the time.  Read more

“One of my favorite books of the year. It completely reshaped how I think about information and how and why I take notes.” —Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive A revolutionary approach to enhancing productivity, creating flow, and vastly increasing your ability to capture, remember, and benefit from the unprecedented amount of information all around us.For the first time in history, we have instantaneous access to the world’s knowledge. There has never been a better time to learn, to contribute, and to improve ourselves. Yet, rather than feeling empowered, we are often left feeling overwhelmed by this constant influx of information. The very knowledge that was supposed to set us free has instead led to the paralyzing stress of believing we’ll never know or remember enough. Now, this eye-opening and accessible guide shows how you can easily create your own personal system for knowledge management, otherwise known as a Second Brain. As a trusted and organized digital repository of your most valued ideas, notes, and creative work synced across all your devices and platforms, a Second Brain gives you the confidence to tackle your most important projects and ambitious goals. Discover the full potential of your ideas and translate what you know into more powerful, more meaningful improvements in your work and life by Building a Second Brain. Read more