Alpha project managers [electronic resource] : what the top 2% know that everyone else does not / Andy Crowe.

ISBN:

9780972967396

Title:

Author:

Crowe, Andy.

Personal Author:

Crowe, Andy.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 198 pages) : illustrations

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Introduction -- The problem -- The Alpha Study -- Meet the Alphas -- Attitude and belief -- Focus and prioritization -- Communication -- Approach -- Relationships and conflict -- Alignment -- Issue management -- Leadership -- What the Alphas know.

Local Note:

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Subject Term:

Project management.

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2006

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Summary

Debunking misconceptions surrounding successful project managers, this source builds upon a landmark survey of more than 800 project managers from around the world to highlight the traits that make them stand out in the minds of their teams, senior managers, customers, and stakeholders. Through in-depth interviews and discussions, the common attributes of these elite project managers--from character and beliefs to organizational approaches--are uncovered and help to explain their achievements. Painstakingly researched, this guide offers key insights by providing multiple perspectives on the character makeup of the world's most successful project managers.

Author Notes

Andy Crowe is the founder and CEO of Velociteach, a project-management certification business. He is the author of The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try. He lives in Kennesaw, Georgia.