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Project Management for Dummies

By: Nick Graham, Stanley E. Portny
Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
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In today's time-pressured, cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. Project Management for Dummies shows business professionals what works and what doesn't by examining the field's best practices. You can learn how to organize, estimate, and schedule projects more efficiently. Discover how to manage deliverables, issue changes, assess risks, maintain communications, and live up to expectations by making the most of the latest technology and software and by avoiding common problems that can trip up even the best project managers.

This adaptation includes:

  • The latest methods to manage resources and stay on track and within budget
  • Coverage for dealing with the pros and cons of virtual teams
  • Tips and information on setting realistic expectations and meeting everyone's needs
  • Methods and strategies to get tasks done with minimal staff
  • Tips and advice for motivating a project team
  • The latest concepts and fundamentals behind best-practice project management techniques
  • The mindset and skill set of today's most effective project managers - what it really takes to guarantee a successful project
  • Information on how to involve project audiences by conducting a Stakeholder Analysis
  • Trends and tough project types
  • Assessment tools to determine strengths and weaknesses for everything from choosing software to selecting a project team
  • Tactics for team motivation and the hottest risk management strategies
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Just Basics

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Good if you just want the basics of project management. Absolute waste of time if you are planing on taking the PMP certification test.

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beginner friendly

start here before being a project manager for the first time. fantastic terminology given for new pm positions. will listen again!

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Simply great info on project management

This is an excellent book on project management. I have been working with project management for many years and I did not have high expectations for this “…for dummies” listen, but I was very positively surprised.
The UK version I listened to is very well narrated. The book is well organized and full of good explanations from anything on how to start a project till how to end it - and everything in between. Each chapter is in its right, timed place, again very well explained and exemplified. Many ideas on what to keep in mind when this or that happens.
If there is one book to read on project management, I would recommend this overview book. From this book as a primer it is easy to find and understand information on project management generally.

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Get Book Too

Useful introduction with out being exhausted by the PMBOK. The checklists are better suited for written situations but otherwise an outstanding introductory text. Buy the companion book.

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great!

good overview and high level view on project management. It should get you started on project management journey..

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Good intro to Project Manager.

This is a great intro to Project Management. It was very informative and use easy to understand language.

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Good start to project management

I liked the audio book and would recommend it. It gives you a decent understanding of what project management is and what to expect. Easy to listen to. It’s a good one to start with.

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Best Project Management book so far

I have listened to every Project Management book I can find. This is the best one I have found so far. Well done accurate and effectively communicated.

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Useful!

Highly applicable audio book. Develop an introductory level understanding of Project Management in 5 hours.

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Surprisingly insighful

System agnostic, surprisingly insightful review of general project management mind frame and tools. Definitely recommended for new comers to the field.

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