Axioms of Project Management
Axioms of Project Management
The building blocks of agility
About the Book
Project managers are searching for transferable and practical insights in a world of increasingly meaningless labels. Adam Russell takes a "principles first" approach to project management to sidestep memes, hype, and marketing. "Axioms of Project Management" is an essential guide for project managers navigating the complexities of software development and systems integration projects. Drawing from decades of hands-on experience, Adam Russell shares over 50 axioms that distil the core principles of project management into easily digestible, actionable nuggets of wisdom.
These axioms are the building blocks of agility because they enable project managers to flexibly 'think their way around a project' to meet real project needs without being trapped by the constraints of a packaged methodology or normative lifecycle model.
This unique collection transcends traditional methodologies, offering universal rules, heuristics, and opinions applicable to every project lifecycle model. These axioms, derived from Adam's personal experience and convictions, offer invaluable guidance you can adapt and apply to your projects.
Whether you're a seasoned veteran or an aspiring project manager, "Axioms of Project Management" is an indispensable resource that will empower you to tackle projects confidently, informed by the wisdom of a true industry expert.
Adam's "Axioms of Project Management" is a selection of the work previously published in the "Adam on: Projects" series, plus additional new content.
About the Author
Table of Contents
- Getting Engaged with this Book and its Author
- Notes about this version
- How to Read This Book
- Introduction
- Introduction to Volume 1
- The Axioms
- # 0. What is a project management axiom?
- # 1. The source of project success.
- # 63. Realisation of a Shared Vision
- # 5. The power of the dog.
- # 74. Creativity is not about thinking outside the box.
- # 8. Practice Minimal Responsible Intervention.
- # 96. The methodology paradox.
- # 113. What is your approach to documentation?
- # 121. Everything in the agile mindset derives from four first principles.
- # 21. Everything in every project evolves!
- # 47. How do teams self-organise?
- # 31. Non-functional requirements are a secret weapon.
- # 114. Dematerialisation is eating your project!
- # 22. Is there purpose in your iteration?
- # 26. Just because you want to do agile doesn’t mean you can.
- # 28. The saddest oxymoron of the 21st century.
- # 2. Successful projects? We’ve got both kinds!
- # 27. The triple helix of Agile evolution.
- # 108. Just because agile welcomes change.
- # 35. Where did you borrow your TechDebt?
- # 69. Keep working the edge!
- # 73. Last Responsible moment.
- # 100. The secret to managing vendor negotiations.
- # 76. Get your money fights in early.
- # 79. Never interact without an artifact!
- # 10. Shut the fuck up and listen!
- # 101. Do you think your vendor's interests and yours are aligned?
- # 118. There are only two reasons people follow a rule.
- # 78. Project knowledge—we’ve got both kinds!
- # 23. Abundance is the soul of your project.
- # 86. Projects do not “deliver value”.
- # 94. The scarcest project resource.
- # 116. What's wrong with having Deadlines?
- # 80. There are no bad documents.
- # 81. There are only two kinds of project documents.
- # 14. Proceed until apprehended!
- # 98. A methodology is one big lump!
- # 115. When you’re approaching a deadline.
- # 119. Perfection in projects
- # 63. Realisation of a Shared Vision
- # 15. First Action! Then see what happens.
- # 3. Why do projects fail?
- # 20. Always be looking for the $1.95 solution.
- # 24. A project is a bridge.
- # 120. Things a PM Should Never Do.
- # 17. There are two contrary forces in the world!
- # 40. Assumptions have Boxian qualities.
- # 57. It’s great to be the first penguin off the ice!
- # 58. Everyone is fine with your risk management plan.
- # 64. Sequential is not a dirty word!
- # 71. Fred Brooks was 100% correct in 1975—now, I’m not sure.
- # 80. There are no bad documents.
- # 88. The evils of premature optimisation impact projects too.
- # 111. You fell in love with the project, didn’t you?
- # 112. A nasty little aphorism that misleads.
- # 33. Why did you buy that software package?
- More from Adam Russell
- About the Author
- Career Summary
- Copyright
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