About the Project Management Edge

Introducing:

The Project Management Edge – How to lead any project to success

In today’s world, your success depends on how well you can organize and lead a project. This book has everything you need to take yourself from “zero” to “professional”. No matter where you are starting from, you will end up with the core knowledge and skills you need to manage any project that comes your way.

When we say this book is “hand on”, we’re not kidding. The first thing you will do is select a project to work on. It can be anything you want to accomplish. Then, as you read, you will use the 28 interactive worksheets included with this book to lead your project to a positive outcome.  The worksheets cover the nuts and bolts of project management, to help you visualize, plan, schedule, and coordinate the work.  There are also exercises to boost your leadership skills.  You will learn a proactive, assertive approach to business. You will learn how to facilitate a discussion, and how to model accountability, handle conflict, manage perception, and run action-oriented meetings. So you can meet the real-world demands of running a project.

You will be guided by Jay Barnet Ress, an  expert PM who not only has decades of experience managing all kinds of projects, he is also known for his fast-paced workshops on project management and leadership.

The Project Management Edge has been proven in that arena. It is mapped to professional best practices. It has been successfully applied by the author to a wide array of projects (right up to the current moment). It has also been extensively taught to upwardly mobile professionals working at some of the world’s most highly respected organizations. This book presents that knowledge and hands on training in an easy-to-follow reading experience. Like Jay’s workshops, the process aspires to be fun, never boring, and loaded with practical skills.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT EDGE: HOW TO LEAD ANY PROJECT TO SUCCESS

How do I know if this approach will work for me?

Always a good question.  First, think about the fact that you are going to take a project from wherever it is right now, and bring it to a successful conclusion. Second, the entire time you are working on your project, you are also gaining experience with the mindset and skills of a professional project manager.

Here is a link to

The PM Edge Worksheet 1: Select Your Project.

Click the above link to open the worksheet. It will guide you to select a project to work on as you read. With your project in hand, you are ready to go If you are feeling it, purchase your copy of The Project Management Edge and start your adventure.

How do I purchase The Project Management Edge: How to lead any project to success?

The book is only available in electronic format. Click on your preferred book seller below.

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Can I read the book and not do the worksheets?

Absolutely. The worksheets will help you apply what you are reading, but you can simply read The Project Management Edge and enjoy it.

I am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with PMI. What does The Project Management Edge offer me?

1. A better understanding of the PMI PMBOK Guide in practical terms.
2. The ability to apply PMI methods and tools to your project using the worksheets included with the book.
3. Insight into the leadership and communication methods that make a successful project manager.
4. A program of personal development to strengthen your abilities in areas such as assertiveness, facilitation, team management, and acting as a change agent.
5. PDU’s (Professional Development Units) that you can earn by either reading the book, or by using The Project Management Edge as the basis for a structured learning experience approved by PMI for PDU credit.

It says that The Project Management Edge is based on the workshops that Jay Ress has designed and taught for a wide array of private and public clients. Is Jay available for speaking engagements, or to run a workshop for my organization?

Yes. Go to www.outsetgroup.com and select Contact Us. We will respond with a customized presentation or workshop, either on-site or online.

Can I copy The Project Management Edge, or the included worksheets, and share it with co-workers, friends, or my superiors?

No. The Project Management Edge, and the included worksheets, are the copyrighted intellectual property of the author. If you would like to share this book, or the worksheets, you will need permission from the publisher, The Outset Group. Contact us at www.outsetgroup.com.

I would like to set up a training program within my organization to teach The Project Management Edge to our employees. How would I do that?

Contact us at www.outsetgroup.com and we will work with you to design and deliver any level of training.  Alternatively, we will work with you to arrange licensing for your organization to use these materials, including train-the-trainer programs.