Use this practical guide to build the skills and knowledge to manage multiple projects at once.
Project management is becoming even more complex. Regardless of their industry, every project manager will be taking on an increasing number of projects bringing a new set of challenges for them to navigate.
Combining an overview of formal project management techniques with strategies for time management and productivity, Managing Multiple Projects is an essential guide for project managers to understand how to balance priorities, manage expectations and increase productivity while managing multiple projects at once.
This second edition is fully updated and draws on the latest trends in project management. From managing hybrid and multigenerational project teams to integrating change management techniques, this book includes content on how to work with AI and robotic process automation as well as guidance on balancing multiple methodologies, offering the key to working in the new project ecosystem.
Checklists for common tasks and adaptable templates of trackers and reports are provided alongside easily actioned exercises to improve processes. Managing Multiple Projects has the tools needed to improve the chances of project success and get results. The book also includes online resources including downloadable templates of productivity checklists and status reports.
Provides project managers and leaders with five concepts to help understand their workload, combine schedules, engage stakeholders, manage their time and influence the project environment for success
Presents real-world examples from project managers and includes action steps to help put what you have learnt into action
Includes checklists to improve productivity and templates of trackers, reports and common categories for prioritizing projects
New to this edition: increased coverage of how to balance using multiple project management methodologies, integrating change management, managing multigenerational and hybrid teams and using AI and robotic process automation
Online Resources: downloadable templates of productivity checklists and status reports
Explores how to adapt your behaviour and techniques to deal with managing multiple projects simultaneously rather than working on just one project
Elizabeth Harrin
Elizabeth Harrin provides training, education and mentorship to project managers through her award-winning website, A Girl's Guide to Project Management. She has over 20 years' experience managing large IT and business change projects in financial services and healthcare. She is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management (APM) and is based in Brighton, UK.
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