"This accessible guide bridges the gap between being a project manager and becoming a globally recognized Project Management Professional (PMP). Aligned with A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Sixth Edition, this book explains the Project Management Institute's worldwide standard methods, five process groups, ten knowledge areas, and forty-nine processes and includes many tips to help prepare for the latest PMP exam....

What will you learn from this book? Head First PMP teaches you the latest principles and certification objectives in The PMBOK® Guide in a unique and inspiring way. This updated fourth edition takes you beyond specific questions and answers with a unique visual format that helps you grasp the big picture of project management. By putting PMP concepts into context, you'll be able to understand, remember, and apply them-not just on the exam, but on...

Everyday Project Management provides the direction you need to apply project management's time-tested tools for keeping things on time and under budget. It introduces the wide variety of tasks you will have to tackle, including assembling a team, mapping out a plan, monitoring progress, keeping your team motivated, and using appropriate planning tools, such as project management software or wall charts. In addition, you'll gain a clearer picture of...

"Veteran project manager and University of California professor Zachary Wong identifies the eight most common people problems in managing projects and offers a flexible, customizable approach to solving them, based on a lifetime of research. Being a team leader is a demanding job that is expected to get even more demanding in the coming years. You're expected to be part parent, part referee, part coach, part manager and part frustrated. And today's...

An expert's guide to unleash your productivity potential for work and personal projects with Trello automation, advanced features, integrations, and Power-Ups Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Uncover the secrets of Trello's core features, automation, and integrations to become a Trello power user Master Trello with practical advice, real-world examples, and workflows to improve task management Get in-depth...

"Do asset allocation like a pro! Dramatically improve you investing performance with the right allocation for your investing needs Leading studies prove that approximately 90 percent of a portfolio's investment return depends on asset allocation. But no single approach to asset allocation works perfectly-which is where this groundbreaking guide comes in. Written by a top allocation expert from T. Rowe Price, Beyond Diversification provides the knowledge,...

On time, on budget, within scope. You'll get them there. In today's competitive business environment, a prime ingredient to scalability, predictability, and consistency is having a proven method for getting things done. Project management delivers results that organizations of every size and industry need. Trainer and strategic global advisor Wes Balakian has created highly effective two-day, one-day, and half-day workshops that take the guesswork...

An entertaining and easy-to-read guide to a structured project decision-making process, this practical book will help you identify risks and perform basic quantitative and qualitative risk and decision analyses. -- Edited summary from book.

"PREFACE All companies desire growth. But without some innovations, the opportunities may be limited. And even if the firm does have a few successful innovations, failure can still occur if the company focuses on past successes without developing a culture for continuous and sustainable innovations. Today's industry leaders can become tomorrow's failures without constantly challenging results. If continuous and sustainable innovation is to occur,...

Project estimating plays a vital role in project management. Typically completed in the initial planning stages, accurate project estimation can be a difficult task. Organizations and project managers should use these initial estimates to baseline the project schedule and cost, then refine these estimates as the project develops. Accurate estimation and refinement of the estimates leads to better and earlier decision making, thus maximizing value....