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J. Ross provides copies of selected new books to PM World for review, after which the book reviews are published in the PM World Journal and posted in the PM World Library.  Those reviews are now accessible below.  To read a book review, click on the title.  To learn more about the book, click on the cover image.  To learn something about the reviewer, click on her or his name.

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Investment-Centric Project Management: Advanced Strategies for Developing and Executing Successful Capital Projects

Investment-Centric Project Management: Advanced Strategies for Developing and Executing Successful Capital Projects

By: Steven James Keays
Reviewed by: Denise Murray, Jun 2019

              
Agile Business Analysis: Enabling Continuous Improvement of Requirements, Project Scope, and Agile Project Results

Agile Business Analysis: Enabling Continuous Improvement of Requirements, Project Scope, and Agile Project Results

By: Kevin Aguanno and Ori Schibi
Reviewed by: Jennifer Arroyo, May 2019

              
Investment – Centric Project Management

Investment – Centric Project Management

By: Stephen James Keays
Reviewed by: Lauren Puglisi, May 2019

              
Investment-Centric Innovation Project Management

Investment-Centric Innovation Project Management

By: Steven James Keays
Reviewed by: Marta Santos, PhD, Apr 2019

              
Investment-Centric Innovation Project Management

Investment-Centric Innovation Project Management

By: Steven James Keays
Reviewed by: Frank Murphy, Apr 2019

              
Breakthrough Project Portfolio Management: Achieving the Next Level of Capability and Optimization

Breakthrough Project Portfolio Management: Achieving the Next Level of Capability and Optimization

By: Murali Kulathumani
Reviewed by: Edward Haskin, Feb 2019

              
Achieve PMP Exam Success, 6th Edition

Achieve PMP Exam Success, 6th Edition

By: Diane Altwies, PMP; Diane White, PMP
Reviewed by: Ellie Sundstrom, Feb 2019

              
Breakthrough Project Portfolio Management:  Achieving the Next Level of Capability and Optimization

Breakthrough Project Portfolio Management: Achieving the Next Level of Capability and Optimization

By: Murali Kulathumani, MBA, CSM
Reviewed by: Justin Tuley, Dec 2018

              
Bridging the PM Competency Gap: A Dynamic Approach to Improving Capability and Project Success

Bridging the PM Competency Gap: A Dynamic Approach to Improving Capability and Project Success

By: Loredana Abramo, PMP & Rich Maltzman, PMP
Reviewed by: Abdullah Abuzaid, Dec 2018

              
Breakthrough Project Portfolio Management:  Achieving the Next Level of Capability and Optimization

Breakthrough Project Portfolio Management: Achieving the Next Level of Capability and Optimization

By: Murali Kulathumani, MBA, CSM
Reviewed by: David Diatikar, Nov 2018

              
Investment-Centric Project Management: Advanced Strategies for Developing and Executing Successful Capital Projects

Investment-Centric Project Management: Advanced Strategies for Developing and Executing Successful Capital Projects

By: James Keays, MSc, P.Eng
Reviewed by: Mark Loiselle, Nov 2018

              
Achieve PMP Exam Success, 6th Ed: A Concise Study Guide for the Busy Project Manager

Achieve PMP Exam Success, 6th Ed: A Concise Study Guide for the Busy Project Manager

By: Diane Buckley-Altwies, MBA, PMP
Reviewed by: Robert Goldstein, Oct 2018

              
Bridging The PM Competency Gap

Bridging The PM Competency Gap

By: Loredana Abramo, PMP & Rich Maltzan, PMP
Reviewed by: Joseph Stein, Sep 2018

              
Breakthrough Project Portfolio Management

Breakthrough Project Portfolio Management

By: Murali Kulathumani, MBA, CSM
Reviewed by: Sean M. Thomas, PMP, Aug 2018

              
Project Management the Agile Way, 2nd Ed.

Project Management the Agile Way, 2nd Ed.

By: John C. Goodpasture, PMP
Reviewed by: Kevin D. Martin, Jun 2018

              
Investment-Centric Project Management

Investment-Centric Project Management

By: Steven James Keays, M.A. Sc., P.Eng.
Reviewed by: Marta Santos, PhD, May 2018

              
Bridging the PM Competency Gap

Bridging the PM Competency Gap

By: Loredana Abramo, PMP and Rich Maltzman, PMP
Reviewed by: Lawrence Reid, May 2018

              
Breakthrough Project Portfolio Management

Breakthrough Project Portfolio Management

By: Murali Kulathumani, MBA, CSM
Reviewed by: Maryanne Coelln, May 2018

              
Investment Centric Project Management

Investment Centric Project Management

By: Steven Keays
Reviewed by: Benjamin K. Diamond, Apr 2018

              
Bridging the PM Competency Gap: A Dynamic Approach to Improving Capability and Project Success

Bridging the PM Competency Gap: A Dynamic Approach to Improving Capability and Project Success

By: Loredana Abramo, PMP and Rich Maltzman, PMP
Reviewed by: B. K. Gamble, Apr 2018

              
Breakthrough Project Portfolio Management: Achieving the Next Level of Capability and Optimization

Breakthrough Project Portfolio Management: Achieving the Next Level of Capability and Optimization

By: Murali Kulathumani, MBA, CSM
Reviewed by: David Kressin, PMP, Apr 2018

              
Mastering Organizational Change Management

Mastering Organizational Change Management

By: Barbara A. Davis
Reviewed by: Michael Morris, Mar 2018

              
Implementing Positive Organizational Change: A Strategic Project Management Approach

Implementing Positive Organizational Change: A Strategic Project Management Approach

By: Gina Abudi, MBA
Reviewed by: Laura Basurto, PMP, Jul 2017

              
Project Quality Management: Why, What and How, 2nd Ed

Project Quality Management: Why, What and How, 2nd Ed

By: Kenneth H. Rose, PMP
Reviewed by: Paul L. Smith, Jul 2017

              
Project Management the Agile Way:  Making it Work in the Enterprise, 2nd Edition

Project Management the Agile Way: Making it Work in the Enterprise, 2nd Edition

By: John C. Goodpasture, PMP
Reviewed by: Ivan Kotcher, PMP, Jul 2017

              
Achieve Business Analysis Certification:  A Concise Guide to PMI-PBA, CBAP, and CPRE Exam Success

Achieve Business Analysis Certification: A Concise Guide to PMI-PBA, CBAP, and CPRE Exam Success

By: Klaus Nielsen, PMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, CPRE-FL
Reviewed by: John Holderman, Aug 2016

              
Achieve Business Analysis Certification:  A Concise Guide to PMI-PBA®, CBAP®, and CPRE Exam Success

Achieve Business Analysis Certification: A Concise Guide to PMI-PBA®, CBAP®, and CPRE Exam Success

By: Klaus Nielsen, PMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, CPRE-FL
Reviewed by: Sandy Schmidt, Aug 2016

              
Achieve CAPM Exam Success,2nd Edition

Achieve CAPM Exam Success,2nd Edition

By: Diane Altwies, PMP, Janice Preston, PMP, and Frank Reynolds, CAPM
Reviewed by: Jennifer Arroyo, Aug 2016

              
Project Management for Designers and Facilities Managers – 4th Edition

Project Management for Designers and Facilities Managers – 4th Edition

By: Howard G. Birnberg
Reviewed by: Martina De Los Santos, May 2016

              
Digital Project Management: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to a Successful Launch

Digital Project Management: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to a Successful Launch

By: Taylor Olson
Reviewed by: Hamid Timothy Soheili, Jan 2016

              
Project Management, Denial and the Death Zone

Project Management, Denial and the Death Zone

By: Grant Avery
Reviewed by: Sara Piracha, Jan 2016

              
Effective PM and BA Role Collaboration

Effective PM and BA Role Collaboration

By: Ori Schibi; Cheryl Lee
Reviewed by: Chris Wright, Jan 2016

              
Digital Project Management: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to a Successful Launch

Digital Project Management: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to a Successful Launch

By: Taylor Olson
Reviewed by: Edward Raibick, Dec 2015

              
Business Driven PMO Success Stories: Across Industries and Around the World

Business Driven PMO Success Stories: Across Industries and Around the World

By: Mark Price Perry
Reviewed by: Rita Swan, Nov 2015

              
Project Management, Denial, and the Death Zone: Lessons from Everest and Antarctica

Project Management, Denial, and the Death Zone: Lessons from Everest and Antarctica

By: Grant Avery
Reviewed by: Jan Watson, Nov 2015

              
Best Practices for Managing BPI Projects

Best Practices for Managing BPI Projects

By: Gina Abudi and Yusuf Abudi
Reviewed by: Patrick James, Jul 2015

              
Hyper-Productive Knowledge Work Performance

Hyper-Productive Knowledge Work Performance

By: Steve Tendon and Wolfram Muller
Reviewed by: Nazanin Mehrooz, Jul 2015

              
Effective Complex Project Management

Effective Complex Project Management

By: Robert K. Wysocki, PhD
Reviewed by: Mary Jane Quandt, May 2015

              
Project Pain Reliever

Project Pain Reliever

By: Dave Garrett
Reviewed by: Sheila Jackson, PMP, Mar 2015

              
Dynamic Scheduling with Microsoft Project 2013

Dynamic Scheduling with Microsoft Project 2013

By: Rodolfo Ambriz PMP and Mario Landa PMP, with Keith Wilson PMP
Reviewed by: Penelope Crudgington (Roberts), Feb 2015

              
Going Beyond The Waterfall

Going Beyond The Waterfall

By: Barbara Davis & Darren Radford
Reviewed by: Mark W. Depperschmidt, Dec 2014

              
Organizational Project Portfolio Management

Organizational Project Portfolio Management

By: Dr. Prasad S. Kodukula, PMP, PgMP
Reviewed by: Conrado Morlan, Dec 2014

              
Effective Complex Project Management

Effective Complex Project Management

By: Robert K. Wysocki, PhD
Reviewed by: Ash Jantrania, PMP, CSM, Nov 2014

              
Project Quality Management

Project Quality Management

By: Kenneth H. Rose, PMP
Reviewed by: Virgil Cordero, Oct 2014

              
Organizational Project Portfolio Management: a Practitioner’s Guide

Organizational Project Portfolio Management: a Practitioner’s Guide

By: Dr. Prasad S. Kodukula, PMP, PgMP
Reviewed by: Eldon Zorinsky, Oct 2014

              
Going Beyond the Waterfall

Going Beyond the Waterfall

By: Barbara Davis and Darren Radford
Reviewed by: Vance Clarke, PMP, Sep 2014

              
Procurement Project Management Success

Procurement Project Management Success

By: Diana L. Lindstrom
Reviewed by: Misty Lorraine Bannister, May 2014

              
Mastering Software Project Requirements

Mastering Software Project Requirements

By: Barbara Davis
Reviewed by: Jimmy Godard, PMP, May 2014

              
Achieve PMP Exam Success, 5th Edition

Achieve PMP Exam Success, 5th Edition

By: Diane Altwies, PMP and Janice Preston, PMP
Reviewed by: Francisco Ortiz, Apr 2014

              
Mastering Software Project Requirements

Mastering Software Project Requirements

By: Barbara Davis
Reviewed by: Mary Jane Quandt, Apr 2014