I know there are plenty of books in the market and many blogs are written on PM too. I would like to know if you have read any GOOD book / holding any reference book on Project Management, except PMOBOK-5 ? If yes please let me know about it.
I heard Rita Mulcahy's book is very good (have not yet read it)
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2 replies by Shashikantha Shankaracharya and Vicky Rombouts (Wolmarans)
Jul 06, 2017 10:44 AM
Shashikantha Shankaracharya
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Hi Robert, thanks for your reply, I have read it and its a very good book too.
Jul 18, 2017 8:52 PM
Vicky Rombouts (Wolmarans)
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I purchased the Rita Mulcahy's book to use as a study guide, although there are some good examples, it was quite a difficult guide to use with the PMBoK. I stuck to the PMBoK and achieve to pass in the first go.
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Andre CassuleFEED and Detailed Engineering, Project management| DEALLuanda, Luanda, Angola
There are really many books. I have read Rita Mulcahy's book (Rita-PMP® Exam Prep 8th Edition - Rita Mulcahy) and Director de Proyectos of Plabo Lledó (Pablolledó ProjectManagement) are very good. Saving Changes...
Nidhi GuptaSenior Project Manager| University of SydneyNew South Wales, Australia
Hi Shashikanth,
Please refer to Head First PMP by Andrew Stellman. It is a very good book.
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1 reply by Shashikantha Shankaracharya
Jul 06, 2017 10:43 AM
Shashikantha Shankaracharya
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Hi Nidhi, thanks for your recommendation, this one book i did not refer during my PMP exam preparation. I will check it out or will keep it in my reference guides.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Take a look to "Visualizing Project Management", Kevin Forsberg, Hal Mooz, Howard Cotterman,John Wiley & Sons, 0471746746, 9780471746744
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1 reply by Shashikantha Shankaracharya
Jul 06, 2017 10:42 AM
Shashikantha Shankaracharya
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Thanks Sergio Luis for the recommendations, I will definitely check it.
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Sharad BaranwalDigital Transformation ExecutiveFairfax, Virginia, United States
Shashikantha,
Project Management in my opinion is a lifetime study of people and activities around you. If the goal is simply continue the PMP certification then you may find many highly rated books on Amazon.
That said, if the objective is to improve ones skill on management, I have personally found the blogs/articles on Projectmanagement.com useful. Additionally, I do find management principles peppered throughout literature.
I like Chinese book "Art of War" for leadership and management guidelines. Also, (not to say I learnt my management strategies from a mob boss :),) I did like some of the approaches to management in general from Mario Puzo's The Godfather. Another recommendation is the Hindu scripture Bhagvat Gita which prioritizes the value of active efforts (Karma) over anything else.
What you learn from these books is up to you. The advice is dated and contextual however applying them to leadership principles is not my own invention. There are numerous summaries of these books which map the quotes and teachings to leadership. Use your judgement as "Management" is very specific to the context and there is no one size fits all. Most of the times the people factor is the biggest wild card that you need to watch for and adjust your management style and approach.
Best wishes for being a good manager.
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1 reply by Shashikantha Shankaracharya
Jul 06, 2017 10:41 AM
Shashikantha Shankaracharya
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Hi Sharad,
Thanks for your reply, I agree with your thoughts and will follow your recommendation.
Are you looking for general reference or something on a specific aspect of project management? If you just want general reference, any of the already mentioned exam prep books will do. If you want something more, there are several authors here on ProjectManagement.com. Elizabeth Herrin and Peter Taylor have both written multiple books on project management topics. A few years ago, several of us contributed to Project Pain Reliever - kind of a "how to" for resolving a wide range of issues on projects.
Project Management in my opinion is a lifetime study of people and activities around you. If the goal is simply continue the PMP certification then you may find many highly rated books on Amazon.
That said, if the objective is to improve ones skill on management, I have personally found the blogs/articles on Projectmanagement.com useful. Additionally, I do find management principles peppered throughout literature.
I like Chinese book "Art of War" for leadership and management guidelines. Also, (not to say I learnt my management strategies from a mob boss :),) I did like some of the approaches to management in general from Mario Puzo's The Godfather. Another recommendation is the Hindu scripture Bhagvat Gita which prioritizes the value of active efforts (Karma) over anything else.
What you learn from these books is up to you. The advice is dated and contextual however applying them to leadership principles is not my own invention. There are numerous summaries of these books which map the quotes and teachings to leadership. Use your judgement as "Management" is very specific to the context and there is no one size fits all. Most of the times the people factor is the biggest wild card that you need to watch for and adjust your management style and approach.
Best wishes for being a good manager.
Hi Sharad,
Thanks for your reply, I agree with your thoughts and will follow your recommendation. Saving Changes...
Please refer to Head First PMP by Andrew Stellman. It is a very good book.
Hi Nidhi, thanks for your recommendation, this one book i did not refer during my PMP exam preparation. I will check it out or will keep it in my reference guides. Saving Changes...
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