Results Without Authority: Controlling a Project When the Team...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 240 pages
• Published by: AMACOM August 3, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0814473431
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0814473436
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 13.6 ounces

Product Review


“Results without Authority stands out by methodically and thoroughly exploring the issue of control throughout the project life cycle….this practical project management reference brings together a lot of ideas and concepts worth considering for readers who are confronted with projects over which they have little to no formal authority."

-Journal of Product Innovation Management

Product Review


“Results without Authority stands out by methodically and thoroughly exploring the issue of control throughout the project life cycle."

-Journal of Product Innovation Management

Reader Reviews
While I have a few project management reference books, it's rare to find a book on the topic that you can actually enjoy reading from cover to cover. Results Without Authority covers a lot of ground, and there's something for every level of project manager. The book would serve well as a guideline for someone leading a new project management organization, or for someone who's been in the profession a while, but would like to refine their skills beyond what's done in their own organization. I particularly enjoyed a section about how to build currency with your team -- how to start, and how to enhance it over time. The author has really done an astounding job of putting into words something I'd have a hard time describing, and he gives lots of great ideas that are much more rational and sustainable than the usual team-building exercises you still see at organizations. One other interesting part was his detailed analysis of choosing the right metrics for the project -- a gap for many project managers. It's easiest to measure what we always measure than to make sure our measures are counterbalanced and take individual project issues into consideration. Throughout the book, he keeps your attention with clear, concise writing and the occasional unexpected laugh. A great read. Comment | | (Report this)