Making things happen : mastering project management /
Scott Berkun.
- Beijing : O'Reilly, c2008.
- xiii, 392 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Theory in practice .
- Theory in practice (Sebastopol, Calif.) .
Rev. ed. of: The art of project management, O'Reilly, 2005.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-367) and index.
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.