The Book Blends the Best Practices of Agile
and Waterfall Project Management and Educates “Unofficial
Project Managers” on How to Lead and Manage Products
Successfully
Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE: FC), one of the most trusted
leadership companies in the world, today announced the release of
an updated edition of Project Management for the Unofficial
Project Manager, one of its bestselling books, published by
BenBella Books and available at book retailers everywhere.
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Book Blends the Best Practices of Agile
and Waterfall Project Management and Educates “Unofficial Project
Managers” on How to Lead and Manage Products Successfully (Graphic:
Business Wire)
The book is based on content from one of FranklinCovey’s most
popular courses, Project Management for the Unofficial
Project Manager™, which is available to
organizations as part of The FranklinCovey All Access Pass®.
FranklinCovey has taught thousands of project managers a proven
formula for project success, and the authors are now sharing with
readers what they’ve learned. The book, like the course, blends the
best practices of Agile and Waterfall project management and
educates “unofficial project managers” on how to lead and manage
projects successfully to meet the demands of the agile project
economy.
In addition to FranklinCovey’s insights about what makes
projects successful, the book is aligned with the robust principles
and processes from the Guide to the Project Management Body of
Knowledge (PMBOK), seventh edition, produced by the Project
Management Institute (PMI).
Kory Kogon, co-author of Project Management for the
Unofficial Project Manager, and FranklinCovey vice president of
Content Development said, “Today’s knowledge workers are paid to
think, innovate, create, and execute projects. They’ve slipped into
being unofficial project managers with little or no training at
all, which is why it’s not surprising that 65 percent of projects
fail each year.* They not only struggle in finding and following a
doable project management process, but in leading matrixed project
teams that don’t formally report to them.”
That struggle results in low employee morale and in mistakes
which cost organizations millions of dollars in wasted time and
desired results. To be successful, they need practical, up-to-date
skills to execute high-value projects on time and with quality.
“There are hundreds of books written about project management,
most of which are written in the official, formal voice of 'real'
project management and are full of intimidating, complicated
processes, and specialized language,” said Kogon. “This book
differs because it’s based on current principles and practices of
project management that are easy to understand and apply.”
This revised edition includes an updated success formula and
primary mindset - project value, plus people, plus process equals
success. With that mindset as the foundation, readers learn how to
confidently lead high-value projects and to engage and inspire
everyone, even those who may not report to them, to volunteer their
very best efforts for successful project completion.
The book also includes engaging real-life stories featuring
everyday people who are unofficial project managers charged with
delivering projects with quality. It also contains Application
Challenges so readers can practice using the tools in the book, as
well as including a summary at the end of each chapter to reinforce
the learning.
Kogon said, “We provide readers with a practical methodology,
framework, and process, equipping them with the mindset, skillset
and toolset that allows them to release their fear of managing
projects. In fact, they may see themselves in the stories in the
book.”
Projects must deliver value to an organization, and once value
is established, it’s the people who make the projects successful by
following a consistent process. In the book, readers learn to:
- Ensure the highest value to the project and organization from
beginning to the end of the project.
- Model five leadership and informal authority behaviors to keep
teams engaged and accountable for results: Respect, Listen First,
Clarify Expectations, Extend Trust, and Practice
Accountability.
- Optimize five project phases to set up projects for success:
Scope, Plan, Engage, Track and Adapt, and Close.
- Create shared expectations with key stakeholders to influence
and engage others to define a clear project scope including clear
deliverables and risk strategies.
- Adapt to change with flexibility and agility to apply proactive
change management to deliver high-value projects.
Robert Fitt, Chief HR Officer at Backblaze, Inc. said, “In this
age of lean corporate headcount, everyone, no matter what their
title, is required to fill the role of project manager. Project
Management for the Unofficial Project Manager covers the core
areas that any project professional needs to be successful.
Additionally, FranklinCovey’s course gives you straightforward
content that builds learners' confidence to successfully complete
high-value project time and time again. The book can also serve as
a reinforcement tool to remind course participants of their
learning. Both are invaluable resources to any organization
interested in improving efficiency and outcomes.”
“’Project manager’ may not be your official title and it might
not be in your job description,” said Kogon, “but in today’s world,
project management skills are the key to innovation. And with the
right strategies, anyone can excel. Managing projects doesn’t have
to be a frustrating process in your current role. So, if you think
that honing your skills can lead to exceeding expectations within
your organization, pick up a copy of Project Management for the
Unofficial Project Manager. Share it with your team and attend
our course to increase project effectiveness throughout your
organization.”
FranklinCovey’s Project Management for the Unofficial Project
Manager course is available through The FranklinCovey All
Access Pass. It consists of three sessions and is available in
multiple learning modalities including Live In-Person, Live-Online,
and On Demand. Participants can engage in an Impact Journey that
may include a 360 Diagnostic, 360 Coaching Session or Self-Directed
Review, Application Challenge and Automated Reinforcement, Learner
and Client-Selected OnDemand microlearning, and an updated 360
Diagnostic.
FranklinCovey is a member of the Project Management Institute
(PMI) Authorized Training Partners (ATP) Program. The course
contributes to the project management education requirement for PMI
Certifications, as well as Professional Development Education units
(PDUs) needed by PMI credential holders.
The FranklinCovey All Access Pass allows organizations to expand
their reach, achieve their business objectives, and sustainably
impact performance. It provides access to a vast library of
FranklinCovey content, including assessments, training courses,
tools, and resources available Live In-Person, Live-Online, and On
Demand. For more information, visit www.franklincovey.com, or call
888-868-1776.
Author Information
Kory Kogon is FranklinCovey’s vice president of Content
and Senior Consultant. She is the Wall Street Journal bestselling
co- author of The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary
Productivity, and has appeared as an expert on TODAY, MSNBC’s Your
Business, Forbes.com, Inc.com, and on FastCompany.com. She is also
one of the authors of the following FranklinCovey work sessions:
The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity®, Project Management
Essentials for the Unofficial Project Manager™, and Presentation
Advantage®. Kory brings more than 25 years of business expertise,
from frontline positions to an executive team member.
* Nieto-Rodriguez, Antonio. “The Project Economy Has Arrived.”
Harvard Business Review, 14 Nov. 2021.
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