PM Booklist
I decided to compile a list of books that have been useful to me, as a Project Manager.
Some of these books are designed to be a reference to help you in your job, some of them to help with specific PM qualifications and some just to read and retain. I have placed the books in order of importance and influence to my knowledge as a Project Manager:
* A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: PMBOK Guide (PMBOK Guides) - Project Management Institute (Paperback – Oct 2004)
The PM Bible, this contains all terms and of course is required for PMI, CAPM and PMP exams.
* Project Management for IT-related Projects: Textbook for the ISEB Foundation Certificate in Project Management - Bob Hughes, Roger Ireland, Norman Smith, David I. Shepherd (Paperback – Aug 31, 2004)
This is the official text for the ISEB Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management, one of the best introductions to IS PM.
* Project Management in the Real World - Elizabeth Harrin (Paperback – Nov 1, 2006)
£20.98
This is a great book, probably suited to those who have already worked in PM.
This book gives case studies and real world examples of what works.
* Goal Directed Project Management: Effective Techniques - Erling S. Andersen, Kristoffer V Grude, Tor Haug (Paperback – Feb 26, 2004)
This is one of the first PM books I read! Groundbreaking at the time in changing the paradigm from task orientated to goal orientated project management.
* PMP Exam Prep: Accelerated Learning to Pass PMI’s PMP Exam on Your First Try! - Rita Mulcahy (Paperback – Sep 30, 2005)
Widely known as THE product to help you pass PMP!
* 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey (Paperback – Jan 4, 2004)
I believe this will help anyone with planning, organising and prioritising work.
* The Mythical Man Month and Other Essays on Software Engineering - Frederick P. Brooks Jr. (Paperback – Aug 8, 1995)
Brilliant book on all aspects of project management in the "real" world
* PRINCE2 Pocketbook - Office of Government Commerce (Paperback – Jul 15, 2005)
This is a pocketbook overview of all of the main principles of Prince2 – I found this book useful as an aide memoir.
* Passing the PRINCE2 examinations - The APM Group based on the original book Ken Bradley (Paperback – Nov 30, 2007)
I used this for my exam, it is essentially just tips and past papers, but useful nonetheless.
* Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 - Great Britain. Office of Government Commerce (Paperback – May 31, 2005)
This is the official text, and is required in the exam! However to read the text is really dry – like reading the dictionary!
* Prince2 for Dummies - Nick Graham (Paperback – Apr 18, 2008)
This book is a good starter and is readable as a book on the way to work etc… Gives a good overview of Prince2!
* PRINCE2: A Practical Handbook (Computer Weekly Professional) - Colin Bentley (Paperback – Dec 6, 2001)
This is a readable Prince2 book also – I read this as a pre-cursor to my formal training.
* The Project and Programme Support Office Handbook: Foundation v. 1 - David E. Marsh (Paperback – Jan 1, 2000)
THE text required to prepare for the ISEB Certificate in Programme and Project Support Office Essentials exam.
* The Project and Programme Support Office Handbook: Advanced v.2: Advanced Volume 2 – David E. Marsh (Paperback – Apr 1, 2000)
A more advanced text to help prepare for the Advanced Certificate in Programme and Project Support Office exam.
* More Secrets of Consulting: The Consultant’s Tool Kit - Gerald M. Weinberg (Paperback – Jan 15, 2002)
Useful for contractors and surviving all project work
* The Complete Project Management Office Handbook (ESI International Project Management) - Gerard M. Hill (Hardcover – Aug 15, 2007)
A comprehensive reference text for setting up a Project Office.
* Waltzing with Bears: Managing Risk on Software Projects - Tom DeMarco, Timothy Lister (Paperback – Mar 31, 2003)
Excellent book on risk and risk management
* Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams - Tom DeMarco, Timothy Lister (Paperback – Feb 28, 1999)
Great project based info.
Enjoy!
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About the Author
I am a Project Manager and Business Analyst who has obtained a 2:1 BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems degree, a Member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), an Associate of the Association of Project Management (APM) and the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). Certified in: PRINCE2, CMMI, ITIL, Rational RUP & UML. I run the websites
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