The World Class Project Manager: A Professional Development Guide

by Robert K. Wysocki, James P. Lewis, Doug DeCarlo

Effective project management is becoming a critical mission skill for individuals and organizations in every industry. Faster product life cycles, the widespread adoption of cross-functional teams, and the increasing demands of customers are all contributing to the growing need for professional managers who know how to marshal resources, make decisions, and ensure the smooth flow of projects from idea to launch. In The World Class Project Manager , Robert Wysocki and James Lewis offer a highly practical handbook for anyone who aspires to achieve superior project-manager skills. Featuring self-assessment tools, showcasing best practices from the field, and drawing on their own extensive experience in training project managers around the world, the authors provide a comprehensive program for crafting a career development plan and putting it into action.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2001

Reviews

[Robert Parsons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though this book was published in 2001, the content is still relevant today for anyone considering a career in project management or someone who is already in project management. There are two useful self-assessments in the book for PM competencies that will be useful (they can also be used for assessing others as well). I will recommend this to any mentors or performance coaches as well.