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Brilliant Project Management: What the Best Project Managers Know, Say and Do
Whether you are organising an important event or heading up a large team, running a project can be a daunting process. Project management is fraught with perils; unfinished and unsuccessful projects are everywhere. In fact, it's more common than not for projects to fail. Spiralling costs and missed deadlines are just part of everyday life for many project managers.
But project management doesn't have to be like this. It is possible to manage projects that consistently succeed. Brilliant Project Management condenses over thirty years of hands-on project management experience to show you what to do in simple, smart and practical steps.
Discover what the best project managers know, say and do - so you won't just be good, you'll be brilliant.
But project management doesn't have to be like this. It is possible to manage projects that consistently succeed. Brilliant Project Management condenses over thirty years of hands-on project management experience to show you what to do in simple, smart and practical steps.
Discover what the best project managers know, say and do - so you won't just be good, you'll be brilliant.
161 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2007
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February 28, 2021Avoid long meetings with more than 7 participants
Start meeting with the goal. Finish meeting with summary
Structure meeting minutes in 3 sections: 1. Decisions 2. Actions 3. Detailed notes
Review recurring meetings to avoid unnecessary meetings
Project plan should include: 1. Objectives 2. Scope 3. Deliverables 4. Resources 5. Timeline
Be very explicit with Client about the project scope
Staffing: 1. Prioritize staffing 2. Make sure you have the mix of people who will work well together 3. Focus on people with enthusiasm
Typical motivators: 1. Achievement 2. Challenge 3. Career 4. Peer pressure 5. Intellectual challenge
In the beginning of the project, set up the risk/probability sheet
Brainstorm rules: 1. Set the specific question 2. Encourage wild ideas 3. Record all ideas 4. Encourage to build on other people's ideas 5. Continue until ran out of steam
Promote learning culture: 1. Lead by example by admitting your mistakes 2. Voice the importance of learning from mistakes 3. Highlight positive lessons learned 4. Connect with team members informally to learn from them
Set up the learning cadence to make sure you learn through the project
Critical success factors: 1. Develop project planning skills 2. Focus on people 3. Always learn
Focus on solution, involve team members, focus on Client, find win-win solution, get most out of your people, always evolve, lead by example
To develop as a manager: 1. Work on stretch projects 2. Identify your skills gaps 3. Find coach 4. Learn
Start meeting with the goal. Finish meeting with summary
Structure meeting minutes in 3 sections: 1. Decisions 2. Actions 3. Detailed notes
Review recurring meetings to avoid unnecessary meetings
Project plan should include: 1. Objectives 2. Scope 3. Deliverables 4. Resources 5. Timeline
Be very explicit with Client about the project scope
Staffing: 1. Prioritize staffing 2. Make sure you have the mix of people who will work well together 3. Focus on people with enthusiasm
Typical motivators: 1. Achievement 2. Challenge 3. Career 4. Peer pressure 5. Intellectual challenge
In the beginning of the project, set up the risk/probability sheet
Brainstorm rules: 1. Set the specific question 2. Encourage wild ideas 3. Record all ideas 4. Encourage to build on other people's ideas 5. Continue until ran out of steam
Promote learning culture: 1. Lead by example by admitting your mistakes 2. Voice the importance of learning from mistakes 3. Highlight positive lessons learned 4. Connect with team members informally to learn from them
Set up the learning cadence to make sure you learn through the project
Critical success factors: 1. Develop project planning skills 2. Focus on people 3. Always learn
Focus on solution, involve team members, focus on Client, find win-win solution, get most out of your people, always evolve, lead by example
To develop as a manager: 1. Work on stretch projects 2. Identify your skills gaps 3. Find coach 4. Learn
February 17, 2016
I've tended to avoid this series of "Brilliant...." books in the past, mainly put off by the lurid covers and populist tone of the cover blurb.
However, after one reasonable example of the series (Brilliant Networking) and based on a recommendation for this one in the "The Lazy Project Manager" book, I decided to give it go. And, I'm happy to say that I found a pretty good little book on project management, full of good advice and appropriate anecdotes, well worth the reading.
However, after one reasonable example of the series (Brilliant Networking) and based on a recommendation for this one in the "The Lazy Project Manager" book, I decided to give it go. And, I'm happy to say that I found a pretty good little book on project management, full of good advice and appropriate anecdotes, well worth the reading.
February 6, 2019
yaay first book of 2019 is done :)
Not that much excited about the book content, expected more insightful information but still took some tips and tricks that I will try to use to be sure I am on the right way of becoming a better Project Manager!
more helpful for those who are new to PM’s world!
Not that much excited about the book content, expected more insightful information but still took some tips and tricks that I will try to use to be sure I am on the right way of becoming a better Project Manager!
more helpful for those who are new to PM’s world!
August 25, 2024
As far as books on project management go, this is an amazing place to start. I’m reading this before going into PMO after a break and I wish I had read it before I started. It just explains the basics really well.
It doesn’t go into methodologies.
It doesn’t go into methodologies.
January 16, 2022
Good book for novice project managers 🙂
April 3, 2024
Bom livro, ótimo guia
April 7, 2024
A good introduction to project management. Clear examples and advice. Great if you are starting out.
June 22, 2019
Um livro fantástico, que ao invés de longas teorias, traz ela na prática de quem vivencia o dia-a-dia de gestão de projetos.
Curto e direto ao ponto. Uma grande indicação de leitura.
Curto e direto ao ponto. Uma grande indicação de leitura.
March 18, 2008
Its a very concise book having all relevant information for project management. I am sure, this will come as handy for all project management activities either by managers, leads, executives.. Neatly organized. the book ends with a very good Humour. Hope you too like very much!! Enjoy reading..and practising...enhance skills.
June 20, 2013
An extremely worthwhile book for anyone who is involved in Project Management.
Full of tips, tricks and useful advice I will carry it around with me and review it often to keep my knowledge and focus on getting results.
Full of tips, tricks and useful advice I will carry it around with me and review it often to keep my knowledge and focus on getting results.
October 8, 2011
great easy to read book on the core thing of project management. lots of great chapters in this book and great quotes. Next I just need to read project management book with the step by step methods
March 24, 2015
This was good. Reassuring for someone just getting started in project management.
March 14, 2019
Excellent overview of Project Management.
September 23, 2012
A most helpful book full of practical advice. I found it a great starting point.
January 24, 2016
A nice little handbook with sound, practical advice. Easy to read, will make a good desk-reference
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