The book starts out with some general observations about project management as it exists today followed by insights into such things as: skills, knowledge and abilities required; your career; and career moves. It does so in fourteen chapters divided into six parts as described below.
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Part I: Understanding Project Management Today
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Understanding what project management is all about
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Introducing the principal organizations
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Considering the project management organizations
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Speaking the language
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Part II: Acquiring Project Management Skills
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Acquiring preparatory skills
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Acquiring project and program skills
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Part III: Improving Your Project Management Abilities
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Expanding your knowledge
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Improving your abilities
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Part IV: Applying Your Skills to Projects and Programs
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Matching the skill sets to projects and programs
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Are you ready for the next one?
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Part V: Making Your Career Moves
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Meeting Market Needs
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Getting settled
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Part VI: Keep the Momentum Going
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Applying your skills to other activities
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Continuing your success
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The book concludes with a Glossary of selected project management terms, as used in the book. These may or may not be consistent with those used in your industry.
Introduction
