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Today's projects are more challenging than ever - and project managers need all the help they can get to succeed amid shifting priorities, budget cuts, interruptions, and other obstacles. Now in its third edition, The Project Management Tool Kit is a must-have strategic partner, filled with step-by-step guidance that will enable managers to get complex projects completed on time and on budget. Extensively updated and revised to reflect the latest changes to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) , this results-oriented resource offers 100 powerful, practical tips and techniques in areas including:Scope planningSchedule development and adjustmentCost estimating and controlCommunicationsDefining and using project metricsDecision making and problem solvingMotivation and leadershipStakeholder engagement and expectation managementRisk identification and monitoringSoftware and technical toolsAnd much moreComplete with checklists, charts, examples, and tools for easy implementation, this handy guide will help project professionals tackle any challenge that comes their way.
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Tom Kendrick is currently Program Director for the project management curriculum at UC Berkeley Extension, and lives in the Bay area near San Francisco, California. He was awarded the 2010 Project Management Institute (PMI) David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award in October 2010 for "Identifying and Managing Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project."Tom has regularly taught classes and and given presentations on program, project, and risk management for conferences, associations, and universities. Tom spent 20 years with Hewlett Packard in its Project Management Initiative and in a variety of other project management roles. He has nearly 40 years of worldwide PM experience, including work for Visa, DuPont, General Electric, and as an independent consultant.Tom has a BSEE from Princeton University, an MSEE from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified PMP and serves as a volunteer officer for both the PMI Silicon Valley Chapter and the Risk Management SIG.
