Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management (Theory in Practice)

In the updated edition of this critically acclaimed and bestselling book, Microsoft project veteran Scott Berkun offers a collection of essays on field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. Each essay distills complex concepts and challenges into practical nuggets of useful advice, and the new edition now adds more value for leaders and managers of projects everywhere.Based on his nine years of experience as a program manager for Internet Explorer, and lead program manager for Windows and MSN, Berkun explains to technical and non-technical readers ali Read more... A brief history of project management (and why you should care) -- The truth about schedules -- How to figure out what to do -- Writing the good vision -- Where ideas come from -- What to do with ideas once you have them -- Writing good specifications -- How to make good decisions -- Communication and relationships -- How not to annoy people : process, email, and meetings -- What to do when things go wrong -- Why leadership is based on trust -- Making things happen -- Middle-game strategy -- End-game strategy -- Power and politics -- Appendix: A guide for discussion groups