Four Project ManagementBooks Worth Reading

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Making Things Happen:Mastering Project Management

- Scott Berkun

Making Things Happen gives you realistic advice on how tonavigate the world of project management. The book begins by discussing the importance of the word"how" and its applicability to project management. When you’re done reading it you’ll definitely feel moreconfident answering questions like “How will I get thisdone?”

For more information visit Scott Berkun’s blog.

The Plugged-In Manager:Get in Tune with Your People,

Technology, and Organization toThrive - Terri L. Griffith

Author Terri L. Griffith is an Associate Dean and Professor ofManagement at Santa Clara University, Leavey School ofBusiness. The Plugged-In Manager focuses on one of the mostimportant aspects of project management: the team. This book will teach you skills that help you balancetechnology and teamwork. Check out Terri L. Griffith’s website for more information.

The Lazy Project Manager:How to Be Twice As Productive and

Still Leave the Office Early– Peter Taylor

Author Peter Taylor has thirty years of project managementexperience under his belt. His book makes good use of case studies that demonstratehis “lazy” philosophy. When Taylor says lazy he really means using less energy toget more things done. In an interview, he referenced Robert Heinlein’s famousquote: “Progress isn’t made by early risers. It’s made by lazymen trying to find easier ways to do something."

Taylor’s book will give you insight into a work philosophythat will protect you from burnout while also ensuring yoursuccess.

Project Pain Reliever: A Just-In-TimeHandbook for Anyone Managing

Projects - Dave Garrett

This book rounds up some of the top names in projectmanagement—Peter Taylor, Andrew Filev, CorneliusFichtner, and Elizabeth Harrin—and shares their knowledgeon how to solve some of the most common issues thatproject managers face. The solutions presented in Project Pain Reliever come fromthe real world, and the expert insight is extraordinarilyhelpful. Inexperienced project managers aren’t the only ones whowill benefit from reading Project Pain Reliever. Experiencedproject managers will also benefit from seeing how otherproject managers approach and deal with challenges.