Adaptable Project Management: A combination of Agile and Project Management for All (PM4A)

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· Packt Publishing Ltd
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About this ebook

Learn adaptable project management principles with a focus on agile practices, risk management, and change handling to navigate dynamic projects successfully.Key Features
  • Focus on adaptable project management techniques and agile principles
  • Practical case studies and real-world applications for project success
  • In-depth coverage of risk management, planning, and change handling
Book DescriptionThis book delves into adaptable project management, emphasizing flexibility in fast-paced environments. It introduces foundational principles, agile terminology, and proven methodologies for success. You will learn how to handle risks, plan projects carefully, and ensure progress using practical tools. The book also explores techniques for managing change and tracking progress, allowing project managers to adapt as needed. Each chapter provides insights for leading teams through complex project phases. Throughout the book, you'll gain the skills to manage projects from start to finish, applying agile methods in real-world scenarios. You'll learn to adapt to changes, manage risks, and keep projects on track. Whether you're overseeing small teams or large projects, the strategies in this book are designed to help you succeed. By the end, you will have mastered the essential skills for managing projects in dynamic, unpredictable environments. You'll be prepared to face challenges confidently, implementing adaptable project management strategies. The book promotes a forward-thinking mindset, equipping readers to lead projects with agility across diverse industries.What you will learn
  • Understand adaptable project management principles
  • Apply agile terminology in project settings
  • Analyze case studies to improve project strategies
  • Manage project risks effectively throughout the process
  • Implement change management techniques in projects
  • Execute each project phase from proposal to closure
Who this book is for

This book is for project managers, agile practitioners, and professionals looking to enhance their skills. Ideal for those with basic project management knowledge, it also guides newcomers in adaptable approaches. With a solid foundation in project management, readers will learn essential methods for agile planning and risk management, making it perfect for anyone managing or leading projects in dynamic environments.

About the author

IT Governance Publishing (ITGP) is the world's only specialist IT governance publisher. We produce books, toolkits and training aids on a wide range of topics including information security, IT governance, information risk, compliance, cyber security, IT service management, project management and management system standards.

Colin Bentley has been a project manager since 1966 and has managed many projects, large and small, in several countries. He has been working with PRINCE2®, PRINCE and its predecessor, PROMPT II, since 1975. He was one of the team that brought PROMPT II to the marketplace, wrote the original PRINCE2 manual and is the author of all revisions to the manual until the 2009 version. He was the Chief Examiner for PRINCE2 from its beginning until 2008 and wrote all Foundation and Practitioner exam papers, and marked them until they reached the massive volumes that are sat today. Now retired, he has had over 20 books published, has lectured widely on PRINCE2 and has acted as project management consultant to such firms as The London Stock Exchange, Microsoft Europe, Tesco Stores, Commercial Union and the BBC. He still writes books on the PRINCE2 method and has updated them all to reflect the 2017 version.

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