Reference Books for Project Management Know-How

In the quest to train, apply and succeed, a reliable source goes a long way. Easy access to guidelines and advice helps bridge the gap between learning to apply new information and making best practices second nature.

The project management expertise behind the curriculum for Griffin Tate Group's on-site training and public workshops is reflected in many of the selections below. We offer a wide variety of resources to help project teams stay in scope, on time and within budget. Click on any of the book titles to read an expanded summary, or to place your order.


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Project Management Memory Jogger™

Authored by Karen G. Tate, PMP and Paula K. Martin

A Project Management Institute (PMI) best seller since its release, this book has been touted “the best project management resource around.” It is a companion guide to Griffin Tate’s on-site training and public workshops, serving as a quick reference guide to implementing project management best practices.

The Advanced Project Management Memory Jogger™

Authored by Karen G. Tate, PMP and Cynthia Stackpole, PMP

Complementing our leading resource for individuals and teams, the Project Management Memory Jogger™, this book focuses on assisting project management efforts at the organizational or strategic level, and complementing advanced project management and leadership skills.

The Memory Jogger II™

Authored by Michael Brassard and Diane Ritter

Project teams need to make decisions based on sound data analysis. They also need to organize, map and prioritize ideas. This pocket guide describes the use of basic tools for making continuous improvements in your organization. Your teams can become more focused and productive, more skilled in identifying and solving critical problems, tackling key issues, and more effective in planning for data- and consensus-inspired action plans and results.

Getting Started in Project Management

Authored by Karen G. Tate, PMP and Paula K. Martin

A step-by-step guide to help you manage any project, whether working on an international project for a Fortune 500 company, or executing a small-scale initiative. It is accessible, logical and very easy to use.

7 Keys to Executive Leadership in Project Management

Authored by Karen G. Tate, PMP

If you want to know what to do to reduce time to market, if you're trying to move up the CMM (Capability Maturity Model) ladder, and if your projects aren't producing the results you'd like, this guide for executives will give you the information you need for greater success.

An Introduction to Microsoft Project 2002

Authored by The Griffin Tate Group, Inc.

Save time by learning only the most important features of MS Project®-the ones that you will actually use to keep your projects on track. By only covering the basic most common features and the use of constraints, confusion is minimized and successful application is maximized.

An Introduction to Microsoft Project® 2003

Authored by The Griffin Tate Group, Inc. & Roger Kent, PMP

This book suggests a method to shortcut the confusion of MS Project's five different task types and resource-driven defaults. Among its many valuable insights, readers will learn how to assign and level resources, place and remove constrains, track project progress, use standard and customized reports and much more.

Six Sigma Memory Jogger II

Authored by Michael Brassard, Lynda Finn, Dana Ginn, Diane Ritter

This valuable pocket guide opens your team members' minds to the power of Six Sigma to close the value gap between you and your competitors. Text is enriched with diagrams, charts, and tables.

Step by Step Approach to Risk Assessment

Authored by Karen G. Tate, PMP, and Paula K. Martin

Are your projects experiencing unexpected problems? Are you having difficulties making decisions? Do you run over budget or miss your deadlines because of unidentified risks? A Step by Step Approach to Risk Assessment can help you improve the way you assess risk in your projects. This book presents risk assessment methodology in two formats: basic and intermediate.

The Black Belt Memory Jogger

Authored by: Six Sigma Academy

A low cost tool that can bring you Six Sigma success. Help all of your Black Belts become teachers, mentors, and leaders. This resource clarifies concepts and tools, from Critical to Flow-down through Control Plans, illuminating these methods in 25 detailed chapters for Six Sigma know how.

The Creativity Tools Memory Jogger™

Authored by Michael Brassard and Diane Ritter

Stretch your organization’s creative thinking ability and develop innovative solutions for today’s business problems. Imaginary brainstorming and brainwriting are just two of the 14 tools described in this practical guide.

The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Project Management Course

Authored by Karen G. Tate, PMP & Helen Cooke, PMP

The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Project Management Course synthesizes and organizes current Project Management knowledge and material from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), experts into one comprehensive and contemporary resource.

The Problem Solving Memory Jogger

Authored by Goal/QPC

This easy-to-use pocket guide shows readers how to use the quality improvement tools of the Memory Jogger II in a problem-solving context, and recommends the appropriate tools for each step of the way.

The Software Requirements Memory Jogger

Authored by Ellen Gottesdiener

An easy-to-use guide for developing and managing precise software requirements. The Software Requirements Memory Jogger provides every member of your project team with the tools and techniques to foster communication between business and technical teams on the necessary requirements for producing successful software

The Team Memory Jogger™

Authored by GOAL/QPC and Oriel Incorporated

Working as a project team presents many challenges. The Team Memory Jogger™ contains guidelines that will help increase project team performance. Learn how to resolve conflicts, agree on ground rules, have productive meetings, work, and handle difficult people and much more.


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