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Making things happen : mastering project management

Scott Berkun (Author)
In the updated edition of this critically acclaimed and bestselling book, Microsoft insider Scott Berkun offers a collection of essays on field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. Based on his nine years of experience as a program manager for Microsoft's biggest projects, Berkun explains to technical and non-technical readers alike what it takes to get through a large software or web development project
eBook, English, 2008
O'Reilly Media, Sebastopol, Calif., 2008
1 online resource (xiii, 392 pages) : illustrations
9780596555399, 9780596522247, 9780596517717, 0596555393, 059652224X, 0596517718
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A brief history of project management (and why you should care)
Plans
The truth about schedules
How to figure out what to do
Writing the good vision
Where ideas come from
What to do with the ideas once you have them
Skills
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
Management
Why leadership is based on trust
Making things happen
Middle-game strategy
End-game strategy
Power and politics
A guide for discussion groups