Stop Playing Games!

by Rick A. Morris

Overview

Stop Playing Games!, by best-selling author Rick A. Morris, takes a completely different look at project management, using games like “The Pricing Game,” “Guess the Truth,” and “Grapevine” to illustrate and help readers overcome organizational politics on projects. This one-of-a-kind book from the author of Project Management That Works and The Everything Project Management Book dives deep into the topics of gaining buy-in from upper management, accurately estimating time and cost, controlling project communication, managing within corporate culture, taking care of your team, and more. Challenges and issues covered include the following:

• Presenting management with realistic options
• Getting your point across without being confrontational
• Controlling the message and the communication channels
• Utilizing honesty and trust as a project management tool
• Knowing what is under your control, and what is not
• Overcoming poor project management conditions
• Making real change happen—without taking things personally

If navigating organizational politics is stifling your ability to effectively manage projects, you need to read this book today!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012186188
Publisher:	RMC Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	03/11/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	161
File size:	799 KB

About the Author

Rick A. Morris, PMP, is an ITIL Practitioner, consultant, author, mentor, and creator of a foundation to promote Project Management in charities and other non-profits. Rick is an internationally sought-after speaker at PMI® chapters and civic organizations, and a frequent guest lecturer at universities. Rick is the Owner of R2 Consulting, LLC. Rick has two previous books (The Everything Project Management Book, 2nd Edition, published by Adams Media, and Project Management That Works, published by AMACOM), which were released in 2008. He is an active member of the Project Management Institute, is a graduate of the 2010 PMI® Leadership Masters Class, and has served in many leadership positions for PMI® chapters.