Pm Booklist
I decided to compile a list of books that have been useful to me
, as a Project Manager.
Some of these books are designed to be a reference to help you in your job, some of them to help with specific PM qualifications and some just to read and retain. I have placed the books in order of importance and influence to my knowledge as a Project Manager:
* A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: PMBOK Guide (PMBOK Guides) - Project Management Institute (Paperback Oct 2004)
The PM Bible, this contains all terms and of course is required for PMI, CAPM and PMP exams.
* Project Management for IT-related Projects: Textbook for the ISEB Foundation Certificate in Project Management - Bob Hughes, Roger Ireland, Norman Smith, David I. Shepherd (Paperback Aug 31, 2004)
This is the official text for the ISEB Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management, one of the best introductions to IS PM.
* Project Management in the Real World - Elizabeth Harrin (Paperback Nov 1, 2006)
20.98
This is a great book, probably suited to those who have already worked in PM.
This book gives case studies and real world examples of what works.
* Goal Directed Project Management: Effective Techniques - Erling S. Andersen, Kristoffer V Grude, Tor Haug (Paperback Feb 26, 2004)
This is one of the first PM books I read! Groundbreaking at the time in changing the paradigm from task orientated to goal orientated project management.
* PMP Exam Prep: Accelerated Learning to Pass PMIs PMP Exam on Your First Try! - Rita Mulcahy (Paperback Sep 30, 2005)
Widely known as THE product to help you pass PMP!
* 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey (Paperback Jan 4, 2004)
I believe this will help anyone with planning, organising and prioritising work.
* The Mythical Man Month and Other Essays on Software Engineering - Frederick P. Brooks Jr. (Paperback Aug 8, 1995)
Brilliant book on all aspects of project management in the "real" world
* PRINCE2 Pocketbook - Office of Government Commerce (Paperback Jul 15, 2005)
This is a pocketbook overview of all of the main principles of Prince2 I found this book useful as an aide memoir.
* Passing the PRINCE2 examinations - The APM Group based on the original book Ken Bradley (Paperback Nov 30, 2007)
I used this for my exam, it is essentially just tips and past papers, but useful nonetheless.
* Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 - Great Britain. Office of Government Commerce (Paperback May 31, 2005)
This is the official text, and is required in the exam! However to read the text is really dry like reading the dictionary!
* Prince2 for Dummies - Nick Graham (Paperback Apr 18, 2008)
This book is a good starter and is readable as a book on the way to work etc Gives a good overview of Prince2!
* PRINCE2: A Practical Handbook (Computer Weekly Professional) - Colin Bentley (Paperback Dec 6, 2001)
This is a readable Prince2 book also I read this as a pre-cursor to my formal training.
* The Project and Programme Support Office Handbook: Foundation v. 1 - David E. Marsh (Paperback Jan 1, 2000)
THE text required to prepare for the ISEB Certificate in Programme and Project Support Office Essentials exam.
* The Project and Programme Support Office Handbook: Advanced v.2: Advanced Volume 2 David E. Marsh (Paperback Apr 1, 2000)
A more advanced text to help prepare for the Advanced Certificate in Programme and Project Support Office exam.
* More Secrets of Consulting: The Consultants Tool Kit - Gerald M. Weinberg (Paperback Jan 15, 2002)
Useful for contractors and surviving all project work
* The Complete Project Management Office Handbook (ESI International Project Management) - Gerard M. Hill (Hardcover Aug 15, 2007)
A comprehensive reference text for setting up a Project Office.
* Waltzing with Bears: Managing Risk on Software Projects - Tom DeMarco, Timothy Lister (Paperback Mar 31, 2003)
Excellent book on risk and risk management
* Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams - Tom DeMarco, Timothy Lister (Paperback Feb 28, 1999)
Great project based info.
Enjoy!
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