 | A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Third Edition (PMBOK Guides) by Project Management Institute
Buy new: $32.97 / Used from: $29.00 Essential "updated" standard for every PM. It is like a dictionary of the project management. However, a few people like to read dictionaries like a book, others don't.
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 | The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, Second Edition by Eric Verzuh
Buy used from: $7.99 An excellent introduction to the field. Do not waste your time and money on other "simple books". Just have this on your desk for your reference.
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 | Visualizing Project Management: A Model for Business and Technical Success (with CD-ROM) by Kevin Forsberg
Buy used from: $0.85 A picture is worth a 1000 words. An integrated approach to the field. A must have.
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 | Communicating Project Management: The Integrated Vocabulary of Project Management and Systems Engineering by Hal Mooz
Buy new: $43.59 / Used from: $21.02 A critical reference resource giving 2000 definitions as well as touching the basics of communication. A companion to "Visualizing Project Management".
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 | Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling by Harold Kerzner
Buy used from: $21.99 8th edition is streamlined, however there is still room for improvement of 912 pages other than mere use of extensive bullet points. An excellent refence book, not for cover to cover read though.
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 | Project Planning, Scheduling & Control, 3rd Edition by James P. Lewis
Buy used from: $7.49 Classic work for your "hard" skills.
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 | Project Management (The Briefcase Book Series) by Gary R. Heerkens
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $3.99 I highly recommend this book because it is fun to read and mixes the human side and technical side of PM by illustrating best practices.
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 | Managing Multiple Projects by Michael Tobis
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $1.24 Learning to manage multiple tasks is difficult but essential for top PM's.
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 | Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams (Second Edition) by Tom DeMarco
Buy new: $30.55 / Used from: $24.56 Citing Prof. Kerzner, human side of PM is very important. This book provides an insight especially to PM's with an engineering background.
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 | Human Resource Skills for the Project Manager: The Human Aspects of Project Management, Volume 2 by Vijay K. Verma
Buy used from: $7.78 PMI book of HR in PM.
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 | Project Management ToolBox: Tools and Techniques for the Practicing Project Manager by Dragan Z. Milosevic
Buy new: $79.20 / Used from: $76.70 Extensive tools for project planning and control.
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 | Fundamentals of Project Management (Worksmart) by James P. Lewis
Buy used from: $1.96 |
 | A Survival Guide for Project Managers by James Taylor
Buy used from: $0.75 How to make presantations, negotiations and leadership as well as risk-adjusted CPM. A must have.
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 | Earned Value Project Management, Second Edition by Quentin W. Fleming; Joel M. Koppelman
Buy used from: $13.99 After reading above items, you can dig more into the field. This is a must have in that sense.
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 | The Project Management Scorecard: Measuring the Success of Project Management Solutions (Improving Human Performance) by G. Lynne Snead
Buy new: $40.76 / Used from: $31.99 What to measure and how to measure by using a balanced scorecard in PM.
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 | Identifying and Managing Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure-Proofing Your Project by Tom Kendrick
Buy new: $21.75 / Used from: $16.43 Essential tools for risk management.
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 | Advanced Project Management: Best Practices on Implementation by Harold, Ph.D. Kerzner
Buy new: $76.00 / Used from: $44.00 In Search of Excellence in Project Management for Best Practices.
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 | Strategic Planning for Project Management Using a Project Management Maturity Model by Harold Kerzner
Buy used from: $12.75 |
 | Project and Program Risk Management: A Guide to Managing Project Risks and Opportunities (PMBOK Handbooks) (PMBOK Handbooks)
Buy used from: $19.87 |
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