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The Ama Handbook of Project Management

AMACOM, 1993

A comprehensive reference, thoroughly updated with all new material, The AMA Handbook of Project Management presents the critical concepts and theories that all project managers must master. Containing definitive models, advice, and in-depth solutions to specific project management dilemmas, the book provides valuable insight and the...

Modern Project Management : Successfully Integrating Project Management Knowledge Areas and Processes

AMACOM, 2001

Combining the practical with the theoretical, this is a powerful new approach to managing complex projects.

For project managers in charge of complicated, 10-person-plus projects, one of the best ways to take control and produce predictable, repeatable results is to focus on both complex theory and practical...

The First-time Manager

AMACOM, 2005

So, what exactly is a new manager supposed to do? You have no
doubt met bosses who feel that their job is to tell others what to
do. Unfortunately, these managers really have not learned what
their role is. It is not to direct people, although some of that may
be needed. Rather, management should be the process of getting...

Beyond Training and Development: The Groundbreaking Classic on Human Performance Enhancement

AMACOM, 2004

How does your organization manage employee training? Read the following
vignettes and, on a separate sheet of paper, record how your organization would
solve the problem presented in each. If you can offer an effective solution to all
the vignettes, then your company may already be effectively managing training;
otherwise, it...

Project Management: How to Plan and Manage Successful Projects

AMACOM, 1991

If you were asked to define the term project, what words would come to mind? Time? Resources (or lack of)? One-of-a-kind effort? Deliverables or products? Complex? No authority over other groups? Budget? A project is a unique effort to introduce or produce a new product or service conforming to certain specifications and applicable standards....

Your Successful Project Management Career

AMACOM, 2004

Project management is a hot topic. It is a hot topic because projects are the nerve center of a company. It is where new products come from and it’s where profits are made or lost. In simplest terms, companies live or die based on the success of their projects. The single most important element in a project’s success is the leadership...

Blueprint for Project Recovery-A Project Management Guide: The Complete Process for Getting Derailed Projects

AMACOM, 2003

If you are part of a large business or are associated with the federal, state, or local government as an employee or as a contractor, this book has special meaning for you. It uses many federal policies, plans, processes, and standards as references. It uses these references for two reasons: first, they are thorough,...

The Little Black Book of Project Management

AMACOM, 1990

This Little Black Book shows you how to take charge of a big project, define it, and then break it down into
smaller, more manageable phases. You will learn how to control a budget and schedule and lead a project
team through to successful completion. You will find out how to anticipate problems and plan for them during
the various...

Knock Your Socks Off Prospecting: How To Cold Call, Get Qualified Leads And Make More Money

AMACOM, 2005

Selling is fun. Or at least it should be. Winning the deal, working
with people, being on the front lines and clued into what’s
really happening out in the field—it’s fun. Selling is a great
profession.

In any profession, however, there are parts of the job that
people like the most and parts they...

Preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam, Second Edition

AMACOM, 2002

Project management is quickly becoming the method of management
for more and more industries. Projects are being done for everything
from building the largest skyscrapers to planning the smallest wedding.
Many large companies now have a stated policy to manage their entire
company using project management methods. We hope to...

The Incredible Payback: Innovative Sourcing Solutions That Deliver Extraordinary Results

AMACOM, 2004

The thrill is gone.

You are in the first seat of the intergalactic thrill ride of your
life—you got on expecting a few twists and turns; the attendant
locked you in the seat; and now your neck hurts, your hands grip
the rail, pieces of clothing and popcorn boxes are flying by, and
you’ve had enough, you...

Web Copy That Sells: The Revolutionary Formula for Creating Killer Copy Every Time

AMACOM, 2004

It never fails. When people ask me what I do for a living, and I say, “I write web copy,” I’m met with blank stares. Web copy is such a new term even those who have an Internet presence hardly recognize it. I quickly explain, “Web copy simply means the words that make visitors to your website pull out their credit cards and...

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