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Independent & Self Published

Independent & Self Published

Many good project management books are now either self published or published through small independent publishers. Such books are often provided by authors for review; others are found by reviewers at PMI meetings or other events. This section of the library provides an archive of such book reviews published in the PM World Journal. Check out these books; you might find one that could be useful and at low cost.

– Book Reviews

              
Advancing Organizational Project Management Maturity

Advancing Organizational Project Management Maturity

By: Tony Appleby, Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin, J. Kent Crawford, Frances Cruz, James S. Pennypacker, Jimmie L. West, Karen R.J. White
Reviewed by: Bryan McNeill, Feb 2024

              
Practically Project Management: A Resource for Everyday Project Managers

Practically Project Management: A Resource for Everyday Project Managers

By: Jon Hanley
Reviewed by: Pedro Justiniano, Feb 2024

              
The Power of Project Management Leadership: Your Guide on How to Achieve Outstanding Results

The Power of Project Management Leadership: Your Guide on How to Achieve Outstanding Results

By: Laszlo A. Retfalvi
Reviewed by: Brenda Maria Lopez Cabrera, Jan 2024

              
Digital Project Practice: Managing Innovation and Change

Digital Project Practice: Managing Innovation and Change

By: Dr. Tobias Endress, Ed.
Reviewed by: Gopinath Venu, Nov 2023

              
The Persuasive Project Manager

The Persuasive Project Manager

By: Dr. Bill Brantley
Reviewed by: Betsey Katiti, PMP, Oct 2023

              
A One-Legged Stool: How Shareholder Primacy Has Broken Business

A One-Legged Stool: How Shareholder Primacy Has Broken Business

By: Ed Chambliss
Reviewed by: Angela Thronburg, Sep 2023

              
Leadership: Stories, Lessons and Uncommon Sense

Leadership: Stories, Lessons and Uncommon Sense

By: Ron Taylor
Reviewed by: Regina Israelian, Jul 2023

              
Advanced Project Scheduling Using Microsoft Project

Advanced Project Scheduling Using Microsoft Project

By: Robert Posener
Reviewed by: Amalia Quintero, May 2023

              
Managing Engineering Processes in Large Infrastructure Projects

Managing Engineering Processes in Large Infrastructure Projects

By: Pascal Bohulu Mabelo
Reviewed by: A.W. Schultz, Apr 2023

              
Polaris Lessons in Risk Management

Polaris Lessons in Risk Management

By: Dr. John J. Byrne
Reviewed by: Kristyn Popejoy, Apr 2023

              
Agile Project Management: A Mandate for the 21st Century

Agile Project Management: A Mandate for the 21st Century

By: Karen R.J. White
Reviewed by: Low Daniels, Jr., Apr 2023

              
Agile Beyond IT: How to develop agility in project management in any sector

Agile Beyond IT: How to develop agility in project management in any sector

By: Adrian Payne
Reviewed by: Brenda Kwateng, Mar 2023

              
Agile Leadership and the Management of Change: Project Lessons from Winston Churchill and the Battle of Britain

Agile Leadership and the Management of Change: Project Lessons from Winston Churchill and the Battle of Britain

By: Mark Kozak-Holland
Reviewed by: Michael Fellers, Jan 2023

              
Successful System Deployment through Operational Readiness

Successful System Deployment through Operational Readiness

By: Pascal Bohulu Mabelo
Reviewed by: Sherrie Dotson, Jan 2023

              
Pursuing Enterprise Outcomes: Maximizing Business Value and Improving Strategy for Organizations and Teams

Pursuing Enterprise Outcomes: Maximizing Business Value and Improving Strategy for Organizations and Teams

By: Alex Yakyma
Reviewed by: Ramadevi Lanka, Nov 2021

              
Digital Project Practice: Managing Innovation and Change

Digital Project Practice: Managing Innovation and Change

By: Dr. Tobias Endress, editor
Reviewed by: Jay Pulanco, Mar 2021

              
Digital Project Practice: Managing Innovation and Change

Digital Project Practice: Managing Innovation and Change

By: Dr. Tobias Endress (Editor)
Reviewed by: Lakshmi Subramanian, Jan 2021

              
Digital Project Practice: Managing Innovation and Change

Digital Project Practice: Managing Innovation and Change

By: Dr. Tobias Endress (Editor) + co-authors
Reviewed by: Marta Soncodi, MBA, PMP, Nov 2020

              
Pursuing Enterprise Outcomes: Maximizing Business Value and Improving Strategy for Organizations and Teams

Pursuing Enterprise Outcomes: Maximizing Business Value and Improving Strategy for Organizations and Teams

By: Alex Yakyma
Reviewed by: Rodger Martin, Nov 2020

              
The Perspective of Women Project Management Professionals

The Perspective of Women Project Management Professionals

By: Ipek Sahra Ozguler
Reviewed by: Jason Loman, Oct 2020

              
Project Management PRAXIS

Project Management PRAXIS

By: Kenneth Smith, PhD
Reviewed by: Swati Shah, Jun 2020

              
Mommy is a Project Manager

Mommy is a Project Manager

By: Mei Y. Lin
Reviewed by: Lawrence Reid, Apr 2020

              
The Persuasive Project Manager: Communicating for Understanding

The Persuasive Project Manager: Communicating for Understanding

By: Dr. Bill Brantley
Reviewed by: Edward Raibick, Jan 2020

              
The Persuasive Project Manager: Communicating for Understanding

The Persuasive Project Manager: Communicating for Understanding

By: Dr. Bill Brantley, PMP
Reviewed by: Mary Jane Quandt, Nov 2019

              
Mommy is a Project Manager

Mommy is a Project Manager

By: Mei Lin, MBA, PMP
Reviewed by: Susan Kennedy, PMP, Nov 2019

              
How to get every Network Diagram Question right on the PMP Exam

How to get every Network Diagram Question right on the PMP Exam

By: Aileen Ellis, PgMP, PMP
Reviewed by: Rodger Martin, Oct 2019

              
Body Language Silent Influencing: Employing Powerful Techniques for Influence and Leadership

Body Language Silent Influencing: Employing Powerful Techniques for Influence and Leadership

By: Michael Nir
Reviewed by: Bettina T. McGriggler, Oct 2019

              
The Persuasive Project Manager: Communicating for understanding

The Persuasive Project Manager: Communicating for understanding

By: Dr. Bill Brantley
Reviewed by: Valentina Rada, Oct 2019

              
Successful System Deployment through Operational Readiness

Successful System Deployment through Operational Readiness

By: Pascal Bohulu Mabelo
Reviewed by: Ivan Kotcher, PMP, Sep 2019