Get Productive in a Multi-Task World

This is a book for those of you that need help managing those projects that most people have. Projects don't have to be large endeavors with many people contributing. A project is that special dinner party that you want to arrange with your friends, your son's camping trip that you have been "volunteered" to coordinate or your daughter's prom. It could be that kitchen renovation. In short, a project is simply an event that has a beginning and an end; it has tasks that need to be completed and may have some risks that require some pre-planning. This book will give you the tools and techniques used by large corporations to manage their projects. The key difference is that you will find that these same tools and techniques are scaled so that they can apply to your projects at home. It is an effort to make your hectic life a little easier to manage.

Julia Donnelly is a Senior Project Manager with over 25 years experience as a Business Analyst, Project Manager and Consultant. Her clients and employers include insurance companies, mortgage company, software development companies, bank and city, county and state government agencies. In addition, Julia has spent 15 years working internationally. Her work as a Project Manager and Consultant has given her experience managing cross-functional, cross-organizational and multi-site projects. She has experience in pre-sale efforts, training, negotiating and is an accomplished facilitator, trainer and communicator. Julia has achieved her PMP (Project Management Professional), CSM (Certified Scrum Master) and is a member of the: Project Management Institute Project Management Institute Delaware Chapter Network of Women in Computer Technology - Philadelphia Chapter Scrum Alliance Julia has attended Drexel and Temple Universities, and spent a year living in Rome, Italy. In her spare time she loves to garden, cook, write and spend time at the shore. She lives with her husband, Chuck, in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Linda Sanders has over 25 years of project management experience for a major financial organization. Her experience in small to enterprise-wide technology and business initiatives positions her well to identify and apply the best of the project management principles. As a wife, mother, grandmother, student and full-time project manager, Linda understands that balancing all of life's challenges takes a little practice, patience and management. Linda is attending Drexel University. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, writing and running. She is currently living in New Jersey with her husband, Max.