Jorge Valdes Garciatorres

What's an accidental project manager, you ask? Anyone who suddenly and unexpectedly finds themselves responsible for a project. Maybe the home remodel project turned out to be a little more difficult and complex than you expected. An organization you volunteer for may need a project to build a new wing for an orphanage and asks you to help. Or your manager gave you a project management book and put you in charge of an important work project.Congratulations, you just became an accidental project manager This book is the missing project management "quick start" guide for beginners, accidental, aspiring new project managers, and for those exploring project management careers or looking for a refresher.A process and an acronym will help the accidental project manager remember the essential steps of projects. It's Ray's PROJECT method: Chapter #1: The "P" - P is for PeopleChapter #2: The "R" - R is for RequirementsChapter #3: The "O" - O is for OrganizeChapter #4: The "J" - J is for JellChapter #5: The "E" - E is for ExecuteChapter #6: The "C" - C is for ControlChapter #7: The "T" - T is for TransferThe purpose of the PROJECT method is to get you started quickly, not make you an expert or teach you everything you need to know. This book is written as a business fable to help deliver the messages. It follows the method as it is applied to a fictional yet realistic organization and accidental project manager. This makes the character and the process more relatable and memorable to the reader.Each chapter is devoted to a step of the method and ends with "Knowledge Nuggets" - tips, basic project management templates, and references for further reading and study. References include sections of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide), the Project Management Institute's (PMI) standards for project management.Templates include: - Stakeholder Register- Communications Plan- Requirements Planning- Requirements Document- WBS Dictionary- Milestone Plan- Risk Analysis- Virtual Team Contact- Kickoff Agenda- Project Control Chart- Change Request- Status Report- Team Member Evaluation- Lessons LearnedAll templates are available online and ready-to-use with pre-filled examples.

When a manager is pressed to find an agile project manager for an important client, he looks to Siwan Sero, our to-be hero. He introduces Siwan to Harry Heldenmacher, a noted agile project management consultant. Harry introduces Siwan to the PROJECT methodology and spends seven days with her to prepare.Designed to increase success, this book is for accidental and new agile project managers, beginning agile project management learners, and those exploring agile project management careers or looking for a refresher. Told in the form of a business fable, concepts are put in everyday terms and stories make it more memorable.If you are new to agile project management, the number of providers, methods, certifications, and other choices can be overwhelming. This easy-to-read book contains everything you need to get started in as short a time possible. Each chapter includes a project management tip, reading selections from the Project Management Institute's PMBOK(R) Guide and Agile Practice Guide, and additional learning resources. A set of more than a dozen ready-to-use templates is available online.Being an agile project hero is no accident ... it takes preparation Siwan crushes her assignment and launches a new chapter in her career. This is the story of the invaluable lessons Siwan learns transforming from Sero to Hero