Project Management Books

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The People Side of Project Management

Ralph Kliem and Irwin S. Ludin, Gower Press, 190 pages paperback, ISBN 0-566-07668-3

Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams

Tom DeMarco, second edition, Dorset House, 245 pages paperback, ISBN 0-932633-43-9

PM 101

Francis M. Webster Jr, Project Management Institute, 201 pages paperback, ISBN 1-880410-55-9

If you are new to the Project Management field, this book is very helpful.  It draws upon the accredited practices from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).  However, it is written more for those who do not want to learn directly from textbook style reading.  The story follows a character called Sam and how he deals with his first exposure to project management. This is an excellent quick read for anyone interested in project management as a profession, or who uses project management skills in their day to day jobs but does not have guidelines.

PMI Book of Project Management Forms

Project Management Institute, 416 pages spiral bound, ISBN 1-880410-31-1

PMP Exam Cram 2

David Francis and Greg Horine

PMP Certification for Dummies

by Peter Nathan, Gerald Everett Jones

Here’s the PMP test-prep guide you’ve been waiting for – a For Dummies book-and-software package that actually makes studying fun. Prepared by a certified expert and packed with proven tips and practice exams, it’s all you need to get up to speed on project initiation, planning, responsibility, execution, control, and closing – and pass the test!

PMP Final Exam Review

Kim Heldman

Loaded with four challenging sample exams, each with 65 complex scenario-based questions, and one more set of flashcards, this handy guide is designed to test the most earnest PMP candidate. It is excellent for last-minute review of key topics and targeted testing by objective or randomized timed exams.

The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try

PMP Exam: Practice Test and Study Guide

J. Leroy Ward (Editor), J. LeRoy Ward, ESI International; Spiral-bound - 241 pages 3rd edition (November 2001), based on PMBOK® Guide 2000, ISBN: 1-893067-27-3

Arguably one of the best PMP Exam preparation - contains questions harder than those on the actual PMP Exam.

PMP Exam Prep

Rita Mulcahy,  Paper back- 224 pages 4th edition (fall 2002),  The Twiggs Company

Based on 2000 PMBOK® Guide. The strength of this book is that there is a tutorial before each subject (domain) area. 

PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide (Certification Press)

Joseph Phillips

Get the book that shows you not only what to study, but how to study. The only classroom-based integrated study system for professional certification gives you complete coverage of all objectives for the PMP exam, hundreds of practice exam questions, and hands-on exercises. The CD-ROM features full practice exam software with interactive tutorials and lab simulations, plus an adaptive test engine.

PMP: Project Management Professional Certification Kit

Kim Heldman, Claudia Baca, Patti Jansen

Brought to you by Sybex, winner of "Best Study Guides" in the 2003 and 2002 CertCities Readers' Choice Awards, this exceptional box set is the most comprehensive PMP exam prep package you'll find. It includes the PMP: Project Management Professional Study Guide, 2nd Edition, the PMP: Project Management Professional Workbook, and the PMP: Final Exam Review.

PMP: Project Management Professional Study Guide, 2nd Edition

Kim Heldman

To provide exam candidates with the most up-to-date study material for the highly respected Project Management Professional certification from PMI, Sybex has revised and refreshed its best-selling Study Guide to include a wider set of job roles and scenarios. 

PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide

Kim Heldman, 2002, Sybex, ISBN: 0-7821-4106-4. 

An excellent book highly recommended.

The Portable PMP® Prep: Conversations on Passing the PMP Exam (a three-volume set of 9 CDs)

Carl L. Pritchard, PMP and J. LeRoy Ward, PMP. 1999.

This set of nine CDs completes ESI’s comprehensive PMP exam preparation tools. Each 60-minute CD addresses one of the nine areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Take the CDs anywhere you go; ESI’s expert training is there with you! Plus! There are sections on preparing for the exam and test-taking tips that our students around the world (many of whom are PMPs now) have found valuable.

The Power of IT - Survival Guide for the CIO

Jan de Sutter

The Power of IT is a must-have for CIOs, IT managers, IT professionals, and MBA students everywhere, and is sure to become a much-utilized resource in company libraries, business management courses, and the personal collections of those who not only want to get IT done, but who also want to do IT right.

Practice Standards for Work Breakdown Structure

Project Management Institute, 79 pages paperback, ISBN 1-880410-81-8

Practical Software Measurement: Objective Information for Decision Makers

John McGarry et al.

Provides essential information on scheduling, resource allocation, and technological performance. Enable software managers and developers to make decisions that will affect the project's outcome positively.

Practical Software Metrics for Project Management and Software Improvement

Robert B. Grady

This application-oriented book shows how to apply proven software metrics and methods to efficiently manage software development and maintenance--to help boost productivity, efficiency, and quality of software projects at every stage of the process.

Pragmatic Project Automation: How to Build, Deploy, and Monitor Java Apps

Mike Clark, The Pragmatic Programmers, 1 edition 2004, 176 pages paperback, ISBN 0974514039

Preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam  

Michael W. Newell, second edition 2002, American Management Association, Paper back- 411 pages, ISBN: 0-8144-7172-2 .  

Precedence Diagramming

Carl Pritchard, ESI International, 62 pages paperback, 2002, ISBN 1-890367-32-x

Professional Responsibility and Situational Qanda

Rita Mulcahy,January 2002, Twigss Publishing company, 208 pages paperback, (small book 2 x 3 inches), ISBN 0-9711647-4-6

Professionalism is for Everyone: Five Keys to Being a True Professional

James R. Ball

A concise reference and guide that will help anyone in their personal and career growth. Professionalism really is for everyone and in five key areas this book provides examples and describes how individuals can set themselves apart from the crowd and benefit from being true professionals. Includes the Ten Commandments of Professionalism.

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