The Complete Project Manager

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This book focuses on the proactive approach to project management, emphasizing how project managers can maintain control in challenging situations. It guides readers on influencing outcomes, managing teams, and enhancing effectiveness amidst high expectations and complex project dynamics. Today's project managers face demanding goals, cost management pressures, stakeholder interests, and interdependencies between subprojects, all set against a backdrop of constant change and uncertainty. To navigate these complexities, the creative potential of knowledge workers must be harnessed through less hierarchical structures and more collaborative efforts. The book advocates for a return to basics, integrating useful elements from various methods while prioritizing the individual behind the project manager. It offers practical insights, examples, and anecdotes, encouraging readers to internalize key concepts and adapt them to their unique styles for sustained success and credibility. Divided into three parts, the first section (chapters 1-4) outlines project setup and management, focusing on fundamental principles, control, structure, and Agile behaviors. The second part (chapters 5-6) details step-by-step planning and scheduling for enhanced completeness and coordination. The final section (chapters 7-10) addresses project execution, emphasizing a strict PDCA rhythm, quality evaluation of interim results, and team motivation.