BOOK REVIEW
Book Title: Leadership Principles for Project Success
Author: Thomas Juli
Publisher: Routledge
List Price: $80.00
Format: hard cover, 248 pages
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9781439834619
Reviewer: Obaidul Khandaker, PMP
Review Date: July 2023
Introduction
The book “Leadership Principles for Project Success” by Thomas Juli provides clear and concise explanations of the five key principles of project leadership: building vision, nurturing collaboration, promoting performance, cultivating learning, and ensuring results. However, the book is not without its flaws.
Overview of Book’s Structure
The book is divided into two parts:
Part 1: The Five Key Principles of Project Leadership – Provides a clear and concise overview of the five key principles of project leadership. Each principle is discussed in detail, but some of the examples and case studies are a bit dated.
Part 2: Applying the Five Key Principles in Real-World Projects – Provides practical advice and techniques for applying the five key principles in real-world projects. The author discusses a variety of topics, including project planning, team management, and risk management. However, the book does not address some of the more recent challenges facing project leaders, such as the rise of agile development and the increasing complexity of projects.
Highlights
The clear and concise explanations of the five key principles of project leadership.
Practical advice and techniques for applying the five key principles in real-world projects. The examples and case studies illustrate the principles.
Highlights: What I liked!
I really liked the clear and concise explanations of the five key principles of project leadership. The author did a great job of explaining the principles in a way that was easy to understand, and the examples and case studies helped to illustrate the principles in a real-world context. However, I would have liked to see more recent examples and case studies.
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How to cite this review: Khandaker, O. (2023). Leadership Principles for Project Success, book review, PM World Journal. Vol. XII, Issue VIII, August. Available online at https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pmwj132-Aug2023-Khandaker-leadership-principles-for-project-success-book-review.pdf
About the Reviewer
Obaidul Khandaker
Dallas Texas, USA
Obaidul Khandaker is a certified project manager with 10+ years of experience in the IT industry. Skilled in agile methodology and cloud computing platforms, he has a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. He is confident in his ability to make a positive impact on any team and help to deliver successful projects.
Obaidul has held senior positions at several large IT companies, where he has led the implementation of large-scale IT projects. He is also a certified project manager (PMP) and a certified scrum master (CSM), which demonstrates expertise in project management methodologies.
He is a strong communicator with a proven ability to build and manage high-performing teams. He is also an expert in risk management with a deep understanding of the latest project management methodologies. He is available for an interview at your earliest convenience and can be contacted at okhandaker@gmail.com
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