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Project Manager's Spotlight on Risk Management

By Kim Heldman

Risk management approach done by Kim Heldman. I think it is a well written and interesting book.

The Failure of Risk Management: Why It's Broken and How to Fix It

Polemic book from Douglas Hubbard that makes critics of the theory and the existing tools used for risk management. It is a book that is worth reading to get a different perspective of the problem, mainly if you like or use quantitative risk analysis like me.

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Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2

By The Stationery Office

British standard for Project Management. Extremely well written, it provides the framework of the PRINCE2 Process (Projects in Controlled Environments).

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Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (Opm3): Knowledge Foundation

By Project Management Institute

PMI Standard for maturity assessment in projects. Presents the process and the criteria to define the maturity level of one organization in Project Management. It is not a book to learn about OPM3, but a reference to understand what criteria make up the organizational maturity.

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Project Management Best Practices: Achieving Global Excellence

By Harold R. Kerzner

Very good case studies book from Harold Kerzner. Sometimes it is a challenge on this book because the companies he talks are not necessarily huge international enterprises so it is hard to make comparisons. But is a very good book.

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Advanced Project Management: Best Practices on Implementation

By Harold R. Kerzner

Version covering more "advanced" case studies from Harold Kerzner. Again, my challenge on this book because the companies he talks are not necessarily huge international enterprises so it is hard to make comparisons. But is a very good book.

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Project Management: A Systems Approach To Planning, Scheduling, And Controlling

By Harold R. Kerzner

Reference to any project manager. This was the first book I've bought in my career. Perfectly published, it is one of the books the every project manager must have.

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Project Planning Techniques

By Parviz F. Rad

Book that covers the most important planning techniques.

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Project Estimating and Cost Management

By Parviz F. Rad

I like very much the Management Concepts Series about project planning. This book from Parviz Rad is not different. Great reference about cost planning, budgeting and control.

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Achieving Project Management Success Using Virtual Teams

By Parviz F. Rad

Book that presents the virtual teams. I like very much this book, but it is important highlight that new technologies are changing the way teams work and maybe this book could become obsolete soon in parts where it approaches the tools and technology.

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