Herding Chickens
Author | : Dan Bradbary |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2006-07-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 0782150578 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780782150575 |
Rating | : 4/5 (575 Downloads) |
Download or read book Herding Chickens written by Dan Bradbary and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-07-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get The Straight Scoop On Project Management--IngeniousStrategies That Work! Have you studied the traditional processes of projectmanagement, only to discover that in reality they fall short? Areyou done with the idealistic theories of how things should functionand eager to apply some street-smart tactics that tackle the realproblems like egos, cliques, and squabbles? Welcome to the fine art of Herding Chickens--unconventional,innovative techniques for successful project management. Inside,the authors divulge expert approaches to getting a disparateproject team moving in one direction. In their engaging style,they'll show you novel ways to boost efficiency, eliminate chaos,and ultimately complete your project on time, within budget. A fun and irreverent collection of the most useful tips, tricks,and concrete solutions, Herding Chickens describes howto: Inspire, motivate, and herd your project team--no matter howdysfunctional it is Look ahead to keep from falling behind Read, deal with, and charm all types of people Navigate the corporate jungle with finesse Control all aspects of a meeting, from the time waster to theloudmouth Use technology to enhance organization and communication