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A New - and Entertaining - Perspective on Overcoming Politics on Projects

Stop Playing Games!, by best-selling author Rick A. Morris, takes a completely different look at project management, using games like "The Pricing Game," "Guess the Truth," and "Grapevine" to illustrate and help readers overcome the organizational politics on projects. This one-of-a-kind book from the author of Project Management That Works and The Everything Project Management Book dives deep into the topics of gaining buy-in from upper management, accurately estimating time and cost, controlling project communication, managing within corporate culture, taking care of your team, and more. Challenges and issues covered include the following:

• Presenting management with realistic options
• Getting your point across without being confrontational
• Controlling the message and the communication channels
• Utilizing honesty and trust as a project management tool
• Knowing what is under your control, and what is not
• Overcoming poor project management conditions
• Making real change happen - without taking things personally

If navigating organizational politics is stifling your ability to effectively manage projects, you need to read this book today!

Project Management That Works: Real-World Advice on Communicating, Problem-Solving, and Everything Else You Need to Know to Get the Job Done.

Project Management is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the world. The Project Management Institute has seen membership growth of more than 1000% in the last 10 years. But while many of these managers know how to plan a successful project in theory, very few have the practical tools needed to navigate the politics of today's corporate world. Project managers need more that just technical skills; they need the right communication skills to succeed. Filled with real-world examples, Project Management That Works gives readers the tools they need to:

• Communicate with their team as well as stakeholders
• Get their teams to function well
• Run fewer and more productive meetings
• Turn around failing projects
• Utilize data properly to make emotional conversations unemotional
• Know when a project is really done

The only book that addresses the real challenges project managers face today, this is an accessible and invaluable tool that will show every reader how to accomplish his mission - no matter the obstacles.

Managing a project can be a challenge for even the most organized individual. It seems that every assignment has an impossibly tight deadline, a ridiculously low budget, and precious little synergy and enthusiasm among the key players on the team.

The Everything® Project Management Book is the perfect resource to help you complete any type of job - no matter how large, intimidating, costly, or time-sensitive. This essential reference is packed full of successful strategies for every stage of a private or business venture - from setting goal and motivating the team to proofing the final draft of the presentation. The Everything® Project Management Book includes useful suggestions for computer software and Web sites, as well as creative methods for improving communication throughout the process.

The Everything® Project Management Book is the only guide you need to learn the tricky art of project management. You'll meet your deadlines and come in budget every time!

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