FranklinCovey Releases Updated Edition of Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager, Based on FranklinCovey’s Popular Course, Available Through The FranklinCovey All Access Pass - Seite 2

This revised edition includes an updated success formula and primary mindset - project value, plus people, plus process equals success. With that mindset as the foundation, readers learn how to confidently lead high-value projects and to engage and inspire everyone, even those who may not report to them, to volunteer their very best efforts for successful project completion.

The book also includes engaging real-life stories featuring everyday people who are unofficial project managers charged with delivering projects with quality. It also contains Application Challenges so readers can practice using the tools in the book, as well as including a summary at the end of each chapter to reinforce the learning.

Kogon said, “We provide readers with a practical methodology, framework, and process, equipping them with the mindset, skillset and toolset that allows them to release their fear of managing projects. In fact, they may see themselves in the stories in the book.”

Projects must deliver value to an organization, and once value is established, it’s the people who make the projects successful by following a consistent process. In the book, readers learn to:

• Ensure the highest value to the project and organization from beginning to the end of the project.
• Model five leadership and informal authority behaviors to keep teams engaged and accountable for results: Respect, Listen First, Clarify Expectations, Extend Trust, and Practice Accountability.
• Optimize five project phases to set up projects for success: Scope, Plan, Engage, Track and Adapt, and Close.
• Create shared expectations with key stakeholders to influence and engage others to define a clear project scope including clear deliverables and risk strategies.
• Adapt to change with flexibility and agility to apply proactive change management to deliver high-value projects.

Robert Fitt, Chief HR Officer at Backblaze, Inc. said, “In this age of lean corporate headcount, everyone, no matter what their title, is required to fill the role of project manager. Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager covers the core areas that any project professional needs to be successful. Additionally, FranklinCovey’s course gives you straightforward content that builds learners' confidence to successfully complete high-value project time and time again. The book can also serve as a reinforcement tool to remind course participants of their learning. Both are invaluable resources to any organization interested in improving efficiency and outcomes.”