The Real-World PM: A Practical Guide for People Who Want to Get Into Project Management and Don't Know Where to Start - Couverture souple

Tees, Clarence

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ISBN 13 : 9798191118284

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Most project management books teach you a framework. This one teaches you the job.

The version that shows up on a Tuesday morning when a vendor is late, a stakeholder wants a miracle for free, and two people on your team have stopped speaking to each other.

The Real-World PM is a practical, no-nonsense guide for anyone who wants to break into project management and doesn't know where to start — and for working PMs who want sharper instincts under real pressure. Twenty-six chapters walk through the entire arc of the job: defining scope that actually holds, building schedules that survive contact with reality, having the difficult conversations most people avoid, recovering a project that's gone off the rails, and building a career that outlasts any single role.

Every chapter pairs a practical framework with real-world case studies showing exactly how it plays out under pressure — not textbook theory, but judgment you can actually use.

Inside, you'll find:

• 26 chapters covering the full arc, from your first 30 days to your next promotion
• Real-world case studies showing decisions made under genuine pressure, across banking, construction, retail, healthcare, and more
• Field exercises and discussion questions built to develop instinct, not just knowledge
• A practical, jargon-free voice for total beginners and working PMs alike
• A closing chapter on where to take your PM skills next — program management, specialization, or general leadership

If you're tired of project management books that read like a certification manual, this one's built differently. It's built to be used.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798191118284
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 153
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg