Project Management Books
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Fundamentals of Project Management Books
The AIPMP™ certifications do not teach how to plan and manage projects.
If you are new to Project Management or need to refresh your knowledge, you will benefit from reading these books.
Practical Project Management: Manage Project Successfully with this Comprehensive Toolkit and Templates
Based on Emanuela’s internationally best-selling Practical Project Management course, this book condenses best practice project management methods into a practical and useful guide. Learn from her real-world experience and get started on your projects with a comprehensive set of tools and templates covering the entire project life cycle.
Armed with the benefits of the various methods and tools, you should be able to convince colleagues of their importance to deliver projects successfully. If you aim to complete a project qualification such as PRINCE2, Agile or the Project Management Institute’s PMP, this book is highly recommended as pre-reading to first understand all key project management concepts and their practical implementation.
This book introduces you to the concept of project management and walks you through the full project life cycle. It follows a logical thinking approach and provides worked examples. If you follow Emanuela’s teaching in this book, you will be equipped to deliver projects more confidently, professionally and successfully.
You will learn how to adapt the approach to different types of projects in terms of their nature and complexity.
Note: This book does not cover AI in project management. It is recommended here for those who wish to take the AIPMP certification and need to brush up their project management knowledge.
Project Management Templates Included in the Book:
- Project Brief
- Project Business Case
- Project Plan
- Governance Structure
- Responsibility Matrix
- Risks Management Log
- Stakeholder Mapping
- Project Communication Plan
- Project Actions Tracker and Gantt Chart
- Task Dependency Mapping
- Budget Breakdown and Tracker
- Kick-Off Meeting Agenda
- Scope Change Management Log
- Issues Management Log
- Status Report
- Benefits Realisation Review
- Lesson Learnt Log
- Project Manager Skills Self-Assessment
Practical Project Stakeholder Management: Methods, Tools and Templates for Comprehensive Stakeholder Management
One of the most challenging aspects on projects is managing stakeholder expectations and getting their commitment and buy-in to the project. Written by an experienced Project Management consultant, trainer and coach, this book will provide you with the know-how, techniques and templates you need to conduct robust stakeholder management on your projects. The approach described here is scalable. On large complex projects, you should perform rigorous and robust stakeholder management. On smaller, less complex projects, you need to apply the spirit of the method.
Stakeholder engagement is one of the most important keys to successful projects. This book provides an essential and up-to-date toolkit for project managers to identify, assess and engage their stakeholders. It is packed with free-to-use tools and templates that experienced project managers use to successfully manage their stakeholders.
Note: This book does not cover AI in project management. It is recommended here for those who wish to take the AIPMP certification and need to brush up their project management knowledge.
Project Stakeholder Management Templates Included in the Book:
- Influence-Involvement Grid
- Influence-Involvement Grid Showing Level of Interest
- Influence-Involvement Grid Showing Interest and Impact
- Influence-Involvement Grid Showing Interest, Impact and Support
- Stakeholder Resistance Mapping
- Stakeholder Assessment Table Example
- Stakeholder Value Mapping Example
- Project Stakeholder Engagement Meeting Agenda Example
- Stakeholder Engagement Template – Worked Example
- Project Stakeholder Expectations Alignment Template
- Project Stakeholder Communication Plan Template
- Project Stakeholder Communication Plan Example
- RACI Matrix Example
- Stakeholder Mapping Across Stages
- Stakeholder Management Effectiveness Review Template
Writing Compelling Business Cases: Methods, Tools and Templates for Writing and Presenting a Brilliant
Writing a compelling business case is both an art and a science. For professionals tasked with this critical responsibility, the challenge lies in creating a document that cuts through complexity while delivering crystal-clear insights. Decision-makers need concise, powerful narratives that illuminate the path forward—not verbose documents that obscure key information.
Drawing from years of consulting experience working with professionals across industries, this guide offers a practical approach to business case development. It recognizes the real-world struggles many face: outdated templates, unclear guidance, and the pressure to communicate complex ideas effectively.
Unlike standard reference materials, this book provides a comprehensive toolkit that goes beyond theoretical frameworks. It’s designed for everyone from emerging entrepreneurs to seasoned corporate strategists, offering techniques that transform business case writing from a dreaded task to a strategic advantage.
The guidance within these pages does more than just teach writing skills. It equips you with a systematic approach to crafting narratives that genuinely resonate with decision-makers. Whether you’re proposing a small initiative or mapping out a complex organizational strategy, you’ll find actionable insights that cut through the noise.
For professionals pursuing formal business case qualifications like Better Business CasesTM , this book serves as an invaluable companion. It offers perspectives and practical techniques that complement formal training, providing depth and practical wisdom that traditional coursework often misses.
More than just another business book, this is a field guide—a resource that demystifies the art of persuasive business communication and empowers professionals to tell their organizational stories with confidence and clarity.
When you follow Emanuela’s guidance in this book, you will be equipped to write and present compelling business cases more confidently, professionally and successfully.
Note: This book does not cover AI in project management. It is recommended here for those who wish to take the AIPMP certification and need to brush up their project management knowledge.
Project Business Case Writing Templates Included in the Book:
- Benefits Tracker
- Project Business Case Template
- Clarification Questions Log
- Stakeholder Mapping
- Stakeholder Insights Analysis
- Strategic Fitness Scorecard
- Ideas Comparison Scorecard
- Simple Options Appraisal
- TCO Options Comparison Table
- Simple Options Appraisal with x-year TCO
- Scored Options Appraisal Showing TCO
- Impact v Net Position Chart
- Weighted Scored Options Appraisal Showing TCO
- Investment Appraisal
- Business Case RACI Matrix
- Simple Risk Assessment
- Residual Risk Assessment
- Business Case Review Checklist
- Business Case Assumptions Log
