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I am about to start my degree in Project Management. What would be good books (preferably FREE pdf downloads) to read to give me a head start?

Andrew Herrick Co, United States

I am about to start my degree in Project Management. What would be good books (preferably FREE pdf downloads) to read to give me a head start?

Posted: Sep 12, 2017 6:34 AM

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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada

Andrew -

These aren't free but should be available from your local library. I'd suggest:

- The Mythical Man-Month by Fred Brooks
- Servant-Leadership by Robert K. Greenleaf
- No-nonsense Advice For Successful Projects by Neal Whitten

Kiron

Posted: Sep 12, 2017 8:04 AM

Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada

If you are member of PMI, you have PMBOK free in pdf format!

Posted: Sep 12, 2017 10:22 AM

Rami Kaibni

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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

As Vincent said, if you are a PMI Member (Paid Member) then there are lots of resources under Practice Guides of which one of them is the new PMBOK. Good Luck !

Posted: Sep 12, 2017 11:26 AM

Deepa Kalangi Manager, Program Management, Author, Trainer| CVS Health Charlotte, NC, United States

Also, there are many PM blogs that you can read. Gather PM knowledge by reading the posts.

Posted: Sep 12, 2017 6:07 PM

Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada

I also highly recommend the Standards of Practice, along with Vincent's first and last book recommendations. I would also add Goldratt's Critical Chain.

Posted: Sep 13, 2017 2:58 PM

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