Applied Psychology for Project Managers : A Practitioner's Guide to Successful Project Management

Monika Wastian

ISBN 10: 3662525224 / ISBN 13: 9783662525227

Published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2016

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book offers an essential manual for project managers, project management offices (PMO's), trainers and consultants, addressing the psychological side of project management. Written by leading scholars in organizational psychology and by top experts in project management, it covers all major psychological topics that are key to project success. The book features dedicated chapters on leadership and teamwork, including virtual and intercultural cooperation, commitment and motivation of project teams. It adds a psychological perspective to personnel management, decision-making, information and knowledge management and communication in project work. Power, influencing tactics and other aspects of stakeholder management are covered, as well as project coaching, innovation and creativity, self-management and the management of conflicts, risks and crises.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Applied Psychology for Project Managers : A Practitioner's Guide to Successful Project Management
• Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3662525224
• ISBN 13: 9783662525227
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 19D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 19 millimeters depth
• Weight: 522 grams

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Synopsis

This book offers an essential manual for project managers, project management offices (PMO’s), trainers and consultants, addressing the psychological side of project management. Written by leading scholars in organizational psychology and by top experts in project management, it covers all major psychological topics that are key to project success. The book features dedicated chapters on leadership and teamwork, including virtual and intercultural cooperation, commitment and motivation of project teams. It adds a psychological perspective to personnel management, decision-making, information and knowledge management and communication in project work. Power, influencing tactics and other aspects of stakeholder management are covered, as well as project coaching, innovation and creativity, self-management and the management of conflicts, risks and crises.