I Would Rather Eat a Cactus... than Run a Project

If you're looking for practical insights into the often confusing and jargon-filled world of projects then you are in exactly the right place! This book is a light-hearted introduction to project management for those who find themselves having to quickly get up to speed.

Based on her popular Linkedin posts this easy-to-read overview of the basics will provide you with the confidence you need to take your first steps.

This book provides an overview of the key project processes and explanations of project terms, acting as your translator as you navigate your new world!

1. Project Initiation
• What Is a Project?
• The Project Governance Process
• Ideas
• The Idea Funnel
• The Project Investment Board
2. The Business Case & Project Charter
• The Business Case
• The Project Charter
3. Kicking Off the Project
• Resourcing the Project & Assembling the Team
• The Kick-off Workshop
4. Project Roles
• Key Project Roles
• Chapter 4 Summary — What Have We Learned?
5. The Project Management Plan
6. Business Readiness, Communications & Training Plans
7. Risk Management & The RAID Log
8. Executing the Project
9. Closing the Project
10. Monitoring & Controlling the Project
11. Agile Project Management
12. Bonus Section — Change Behaviours

 An extremely good introductionary book on project management, on what it means to be a project manager. Add some very funny (and relevant) jokes, I would absolutely recommend any aspiring (and existing) program manager to read it, as you may always learn something or just enjoy the cynical PM humour.