William Stewart

Reprint of the original, first published in 1858.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1858.

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"Almost everyone I met said they needed a practical description of the PMI processes for someone that didn't necessarily want to obtain a certification, but wanted to know how to apply the best practices in their current work." Complexity is the challenge in project management. Simplicity and practicality is the solution. This reference provides a deeply practical description of how to use the Project Management Institute (PMI(R)) best practices to manage your projects through every stage of their life-cycle. The PMI processes are mapped across the project time-line, and the specific actions you need to take, and documentation you need to prepare, are explained at each step in a cohesive, easy to follow thread. The use of software tools to support each step of the process is described. Templates are provided for all the key project management documents. At the end of the reference you will not only understand project management, you will be able to implement it. The material has been refined from more than 25 years of use and more than 10 years of feedback from thousands of people from dozens of organizations. It is proven, practical, and complete, providing an end-to-end road-map that you can use as a checklist to apply the PMI process to your projects of any size, in any domain, to maximize their scope, schedule, cost, and risk performance. Whether you have a project you need to manage right now, wish to obtain a PM certification, or just wish to get a solid grounding in deeply practical application of the PMI processes, this book can help.

Drawing on their numerous years experience as counsellors, tutors, and writers, Jan Sutton and William Stewart introduce readers to the basic principles that underpin counselling practice. Written in a clear, concise and jargon-free style, and with its wealth of case studies, examples of skills in practice, and practical exercises, this new edition is an ideal text for those embarking on a counselling or psychotherapy course, trainee counsellors, counselling tutors to use in training, professionals working in the area of health care, management and education, and counsellors working in the voluntary sector. It provides insight into various counselling approaches; clarifies the nature of counselling and the role of the counsellor, and assists readers to develop a repertoire of key counselling skills and qualities, such as active listening, genuineness, unconditional positive regard, empathy, goal-setting, etc. The book also addresses the important issues of ongoing supervision to enhance counselling practice, and counsellor self-care to reduce the risk of burnout.