The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management: With Contributions by More than 40 Project Management Professionals by Management Concepts (3-Oct-2009) Paperback

by Management Concepts

Combat the Deadly Sins of Project Management! Project management is a tough business. Not only must project managers contend with schedules, budgets, and a host of stakeholder demands, but they must also deal with sometimes vexing human behaviors, such as whining, indecision, opposition, inflexibility, complacency, and tunnel vision, to name a few. Projects can be negatively impacted by common "sins" that hinder, stall, or throw the project off track. In The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management, the contributors focus on each "deadly sin" and probe its manifestations and consequences for projects. By sharing their personal experiences, as well as some historical events, the contributors spotlight the effects and costs -- both financial and human -- of failing to get a handle on these sins and reign them in. Through anecdotes and case studies, The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management will help you better understand how to execute the myriad aspects of today's projects. - Identify danger signs and solutions for each "sin" - Learn proven methods for tackling project mishaps - Gain practical and hands-on information from seasoned professionals - Keep a variety of "sins" from derailing your project BONUS! Each book comes with a "77 Deadly Sins of Project Management" poster!

Unknown Binding

First published July 1, 2009

Reviews

[Tree · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book included maybe 25 good 'sins,' and the rest were just different words to describe the same issues. Some of the entries did not align with the word and made a far stretch. For example, Cluelessness was explained by a project manager who deceived a contractor in order to award the bid she wanted. This is not cluelessness, this is deceit, plain and simple.

This book tried too hard to be profound but really missed the mark. Some of the examples are good, though.

[Gary Perez · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read this book for school. It was a good read chock full of great information about project management. At times the author uses the same examples over and over again. Other than that a very interesting read.