Project Management That Works: Real-World Advice on Communicating, Problem Solving, and Everything Else You Need to Get the Job Done : AMACOM : 9780814437681 : 0814437680 : 18 Aug 2008 : Project management is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the world. The Project Management Institute has seen membership growth of more than 1000% in the last 10 years. But while many of these managers know how to plan a successful project in theory, very few have the practical tools needed to navigate the politics of today's corporate world. Project managers need more than just technical skills; they need the right communication skills to succeed. Filled with real-world examples, Project Management That Works gives readers the tools they need to: communicate with their team as well as stakeholders ? get their teams to function well ? run fewer and more productive meetings ? turn around failing projects ? utilize data properly to make emotional conversations unemotional ? know when a project is