Design Thinking for Program and Project Management

by George Anderson, Rebecca Whitworth (Contributor), Colin Silveira (Contributor)

How do you become a better Project Manager or Program Manager? For starters, you might need to Think differently to Lead more effectively. Complexity, ambiguity, and time are the greatest enemies to solving hard problems. Complex problem-solving today requires arming both the problem solvers AND those who Lead and Manage the problem solvers -- from executives to PMPs, PgMPs, managing architects, and other project leaders -- with a tool bag of proven Design Thinking techniques that can help us identify and manage risks better, communicate better, and navigate the unknown.

211 pages, Hardcover

Published February 21, 2021

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book sort of summarized some things I believe I've gathered already over the years. It focused heavily on problem-solving and building the tools for doing so. This is something I think is often missing in people's work today. Too many times staff have stopped mid-road because of an issue and don't work through a solution.

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give this book 3.5 stars. It is useful if you have never read a project management book before. It's like an overview of project management with agile thrown in.

[Ethan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good books on the basics of project management.