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Engaging Stakeholders on Projects: How to Harness People Power

Elizabeth Harrin’s Engaging Stakeholders on Projects is a practical guide for project professionals on how to effectively engage stakeholders to ensure project success. The book builds upon the principles of the APM Body of Knowledge (7th edition) and provides actionable tools, techniques, and strategies for improving stakeholder relationships.

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Project Stakeholder Management

"Project Stakeholder Management" by Pernille Eskerod and Anna Lund Jepsen is a comprehensive guide that focuses on the importance of stakeholder management in project success. The book provides a detailed exploration of stakeholder theory and its practical application in project management, offering strategies, tools, and techniques for identifying, analysing, and engaging stakeholders effectively throughout the project lifecycle.

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Stakeholder Engagement

Aimee L. Franklin’s Stakeholder Engagement is a comprehensive examination of how organisations across different sectors can effectively engage with their stakeholders to enhance sustainability and overall impact. The book presents a structured approach to stakeholder engagement, grounded in theoretical models and practical applications.

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Critical Chain Project Management

Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) is a project management methodology that was introduced by Eliyahu Goldratt in his book, "Critical Chain". This approach to project management is based on the theory of constraints, which states that every system is limited by a small number of constraints that must be managed in order to optimize the overall performance of the system. 

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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink is a groundbreaking book that challenges traditional notions of motivation and presents a compelling case for a new approach to understanding what drives individuals in their personal and professional lives. Pink draws on extensive research from psychology, economics, and neuroscience to argue that autonomy, mastery, and purpose are the key factors that truly motivate people to excel.

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Cost and Value Management in Projects

Ray R. Venkataraman and Jeffrey K. Pinto's book, "Cost and Value Management in Projects," provides a comprehensive approach to understanding and implementing effective cost and value management strategies in project environments. The authors emphasise the interconnectedness of cost and value, highlighting the importance of managing both aspects to achieve project success.

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