Managing Multiple Projects

by Michael Tobis, Roger A. Formisano, Michael Tobis

THE BRIEFCASE BOOKS SERIES Now translated into nine languages! This reader-friendly, icon-rich series is must reading for all managers at every level. All managers, whether brand new to their positions or well established in the corporate hierarchy, can use a little "brushing up" now and then. The skills-based Briefcase Books series is filled with ideas and strategies to help managers become more capable, efficient, effective, and valuable to their corporations. Today's workplace is often complex and unpredictable, yet most project management books address only the topic of managing individual projects and solving specific problems. Managing Multiple Projects presents a realistic method for developing the individual and group skills needed to cope with competing demands. It shows readers how to develop a reliable system for taking on multiple projects, work with others to allocate conflicting workloads, cope with the stress that comes from managing multiple projects, and more.

Genres: Management, Nonfiction

180 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[phoenix · Rating 3 out of 5]

I find the title to be misleading and contrary to what it suggests it is not about PMs having to manage several projects and how to do it.
It is more about a manager of a team dealing with several projects. There are some notions of leading a group/team, but one over which you (as manager) have authority, and as such not that much applicable to PMs who manage transversal, virtual teams.
The contents is a bit too lengthy compared to what’s actually being said. The book could easily be reduced in half. This being said, if you are a new and inexperienced PMO team leader, this book would certainly prove of value to you.

[phoenix · Rating 3 out of 5]

I find the title to be misleading and contrary to what it suggests this book is not about PMs having to manage several projects and how to do it. It is more about a manager of a team dealing with several projects. There are some notions of leading a group/team, but one over which you (as manager) have authority, and as such not that much applicable to PMs who manage transversal, virtual teams.
The contents is a bit too lengthy compared to what’s actually being said. The book could easily be reduced in half. This being said, if you are a new and inexperienced PMO team leader, this book would certainly prove of value to you.

[Daniel]

All managers, whether brand new to their positions or well established in the corporate hierarchy, can use a little "brushing up" now and then. The skills-based Briefcase Books series is filled with ideas and strategies to help managers become more capabl

[Abby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not what I was looking for. I think there's some good information, but it seemed to be buried pretty deep.

[Lori Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

A should-read book on project management for knowledge workers, managers, executives, and entrepreneurs.

[Breia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Man I hate being told what to read. This offered little insight and was mostly common sense. Easy to read though.