Synopses & Reviews
Get The Straight Scoop On Project Management—Ingenious Strategies ThatWork!Have you studied the traditional processes of projectmanagement, only to discover that in reality they fall short? Are you done withthe idealistic theories of how things should function and eager to applysome street-smart tactics that tackle the real problems like egos, cliques, andsquabbles?
Welcome to the fine art of HerdingChickens—unconventional, innovative techniques for successful projectmanagement. Inside, the authors divulge expert approaches to getting a disparateproject team moving in one direction. In their engaging style, they’ll showyou novel ways to boost efficiency, eliminate chaos, and ultimately complete yourproject on time, within budget.
- A fun and irreverentcollection of the most useful tips, tricks, and concrete solutions, HerdingChickens describes how to:
- Inspire, motivate, and herd your projectteam--no matter how dysfunctional it is
- Look ahead to keep from fallingbehind
- Read, deal with, and charm all types of people
- Navigate thecorporate jungle with finesse
- Control all aspects of a meeting, from the timewaster to the loudmouth
- Use technology to enhance organization and communication
Review
“useful…this book is worth reading…” (The British Journal of Healthcare Computing & Information Management, Vol 22 (10), December 2005)
Synopsis
Project Management skills are in high demand, as businesses worldwide recognize the key role project managers play in their operations. Membership in PMI, the leading Project Management organization, has increased dramatically in recent years, with current membership now exceeding 130,000. With both project management professionals and novices in mind, the authors of Herding Chickensprovide humorous but ultimately informative insights and advice regarding the practical, day-to-day aspects of project management. Infused with tales from the trenches, readers will find Herding Chickens entertaining as well as helpful.
Synopsis
Get The Straight Scoop On Project Management--Ingenious Strategies That Work!Have you studied the traditional processes of project management, only to discover that in reality they fall short? Are you done with the idealistic theories of how things should function and eager to apply some street-smart tactics that tackle the real problems like egos, cliques, and squabbles?
Welcome to the fine art of Herding Chickens--unconventional, innovative techniques for successful project management. Inside, the authors divulge expert approaches to getting a disparate project team moving in one direction. In their engaging style, they'll show you novel ways to boost efficiency, eliminate chaos, and ultimately complete your project on time, within budget.
A fun and irreverent collection of the most useful tips, tricks, and concrete solutions, Herding Chickens describes how to:
- Inspire, motivate, and herd your project team--no matter how dysfunctional it is
- Look ahead to keep from falling behind
- Read, deal with, and charm all types of people
- Navigate the corporate jungle with finesse
- Control all aspects of a meeting, from the time waster to the loudmouth
- Use technology to enhance organization and communication
About the Author
David Garrett is a freelance writer for dozens of magazines, including Certification Magazine. David focuses much of his writing on project management. Dan Bradbary, PMP, is a project management guru with over 30 years of PM experience. Dan is the founder of Project Management Services, Inc., a PM firm serving the needs of Fortune 100 companies.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.
Introduction: Squawk.
Chapter 1: Building the Killer Project Team.
Chapter 2: Perfect Planning Makes Perfect.
Chapter 3: Tips Not Typically Taught.
Chapter 4: Surviving the Corporate Jungle.
Chapter 5: The Perfect Meeting.
Chapter 6: Awesome Technology.
Appendix: The Chicken Herder?s Toolkit.
Glossary.
Index.