I recommend Rita Mulcahy's certification prep, it's a good option to start acquiring PM Knowledge. Visit this link:
https://rmcls.com/about/rita-mulcahy Saving Changes...
MOHAMMAD KHANSenior Electrical Engineer| tractebel. engieJeddah, Western Region, Saudi Arabia
all in one by Joseph Phillips
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1 reply by Adam Barclay
Feb 11, 2021 11:28 AM
Adam Barclay
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Thank you for your recommendation
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Adam BarclayFounder| Pie Chart ConsultingUnited Kingdom
Feb 11, 2021 11:09 AM
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all in one by Joseph Phillips
Thank you for your recommendation Saving Changes...
It is a fun read, and describes the workings of the organization that developed the most bleeding-edge technology of the time. The relevance to PM is that it shows the contrast between how projects are managed when all the work can be managed internally, and when the work is on contract to a large, bureaucratic, customer like the US government.
I'm an aerospace guy though, so it was particularly relevant to my field.
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1 reply by Adam Barclay
Feb 11, 2021 3:28 PM
Adam Barclay
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Thanks for the suggestion Keith, I'm not an a aerospace guy but that area definitely interests me
Hello,
recommend you to start by reading the pmi manuals, at the end will find articles and book references. You can find them, up the page, tab "Knowledge & tools".
The Goal by Dr. Eli Goldratt
The Mythical Man-Month by Fred Brooks Jr.
PM 101 According to the Old Curmudgeon by Francis Webster
Kiron
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2 replies by Adam Barclay and Kiron Bondale
Feb 11, 2021 3:25 PM
Adam Barclay
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Thanks for the suggestions Kiron, what book have you just published?
Feb 11, 2021 5:58 PM
Kiron Bondale
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I'll send you a private message, Adam, to avoid falling afoul of the community rules for self-promotion :-)
Kiron
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Adam BarclayFounder| Pie Chart ConsultingUnited Kingdom
Feb 11, 2021 2:52 PM
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The one I just published :-)
Other than my book, I'd recommend:
The Goal by Dr. Eli Goldratt
The Mythical Man-Month by Fred Brooks Jr.
PM 101 According to the Old Curmudgeon by Francis Webster
Kiron
Thanks for the suggestions Kiron, what book have you just published? Saving Changes...
Adam BarclayFounder| Pie Chart ConsultingUnited Kingdom
Feb 11, 2021 2:43 PM
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Hello,
recommend you to start by reading the pmi manuals, at the end will find articles and book references. You can find them, up the page, tab "Knowledge & tools".
Thanks Tiago, I'll have a look Saving Changes...
Adam BarclayFounder| Pie Chart ConsultingUnited Kingdom
Feb 11, 2021 11:53 AM
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Skunk Works by Ben R. Rich and Leo Janos.
It is a fun read, and describes the workings of the organization that developed the most bleeding-edge technology of the time. The relevance to PM is that it shows the contrast between how projects are managed when all the work can be managed internally, and when the work is on contract to a large, bureaucratic, customer like the US government.
I'm an aerospace guy though, so it was particularly relevant to my field.
Thanks for the suggestion Keith, I'm not an a aerospace guy but that area definitely interests me Saving Changes...
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