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Strategic Project Portfolio Management [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It took me a while to get my hands on Simon Moore’s book, Strategic Project Portfolio Management , but I’m rather glad I did. I read a lot, and I notice fonts, layout, box copy, but in this book, most of all the lovely tables. Praising a book because it is pretty is probably shallow, but it does matter for the reader experience.

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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. In this article, I’m saving you some time by highlighting 15 of my recommended books for PDUs, but first, let’s cover off some details about using reading. What books qualify for PDUs?

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7 Factors of Good Governance

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Again, reuse documents that you have already produced to streamline the effort and ask around to see if your PMO or colleagues have templates that you can use. I’ve rounded up a list of my recommended project governance books. An older version of this article first appeared on the 2080 blog in 2016. Further reading.

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Embracing Range: Project Management as the Gateway to Diverse Career Paths

The IIL Blog

The book “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” by David Epstein challenges the conventional wisdom that deep expertise in a narrow field is the key to success. By Jeff Zircher In a world that often celebrates specialization, the value of being a generalist is frequently overlooked.

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Inspiring Women in Project Management: Pam Shergill

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It happened in 2016 when I was working for a global conferencing and b2b communications company in London. My job is twofold – I am a project manager and a PMO Manager. Pam has amazing energy and is the kind of person who grabs every opportunity. I enjoyed finding out more about her journey and I’m sure you will too. By accident!

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How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

He is the author of Reinventing Communication by Routledge, a book on how to design, lead and manage high performing projects. He is author of 13 best-selling books, including four about project management. Bill Dow , PMP, is a recognised expert in developing and managing Project Management Offices (PMOs.) Ranjit Sidhu.

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Life or Laptop

The Lazy Project Manager

In my bestselling book ‘The Lazy Project Manager [1] ’ I have one chapter entitled ‘Breathe Normally’ where I describe the following situation: You are on yet another flight, either to or from your latest project engagement, somewhere in the world. All 300 people on board survived the accident and were safely evacuated from the aircraft.

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