Project Management Book Recomendations and Lists
Max
Wideman, Publisher of the Wideman's
Project Management Wisdom and Author of the Wideman Glossary of Comparative
Project Management Terms suggests the following list of general reference
project management books.
"For a general simple reference I would suggest "Project
Management Memory Jogger, A Pocket Guide for Project Teams" by Paula
Martin, or "On
Time/On Budget, A Step-by-Step Guide for Managing Any Project" by
Sunny and Kim Baker.
For a much more comprehensive reference, see Kerzner's "Project
Management, A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling."
For the most advanced thinking on project management, see "Visualizing
Project Management, A Model for Business and Technical Success",
by Hal Mooz, et al."
On Software Project Management Books
Glen
B. Alleman Principal Consultant with Niwotridge
Consulting writes...
"The following is a list of books, articles, and other references I regularly
use in my consulting practice. This list is far from exhaustive, but represents
a working set of knowledge about system architecture, software design, and
the management of software development projects.
I continuously add to this list as I discover new material. With a nearly
unlimited number of resources in cyberspace, it is not only impossible to
keep up, it is also very difficult to sort out the good from the not so good.
My test of goodness is "does this make sense to me?," and "can
I actually confirm that the concepts in the material can be used in practice
with measurable results?" The following list has served me well over
time."
See http://www.niwotridge.com/Books/BooksSource.htm
Harvey
Levine Author and project management knowledge expert writes...
"I have no doubt than my craft has been strengthened by dozens of these
visionaries; men and women who have had the foresight to see the forest for
the trees and the courage to carry their message to the masses.
During my four decades practicing in the field of project management, I have
been influenced by a number of visionaries. These include people who have
made major contributions to a wide body of knowledge that I have found to
be useful in plying my trade.
My personal library is stocked with the published works of these giants who
have made a difference in the way that we manage. Most of these are not "project
management" books, but rather books that address the issues that we all
face, in any discipline. This broader understanding is essential, as we cannot
be successful in our project management endeavors by just applying the technical
practices of project management.
In the project management arena, we deal with more than scheduling and cost
control. We have to also excel in problem solving and decision making, in
communication, and in all those "people skills" that help us to
work together and to get the most out of our efforts. Of the hundreds of management
books have been published on these topics, the books that I have selected
here all have a direct bearing on how we can be successful in the practice
of project management."
You'll find my full report at:
http://www.sciforma.com/resources/white_papers/Project_Managers_Bookshelf.htm