He also shares useful insight on how project management theory can be applied in real life. The lazy project managers blog the home of productive laziness. Download the lazy project manager ebook for free in september. This time, its the lazy project manager by peter taylor, who now also write for pm tips. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Dont tell her flat out that you think she is lazy and dont compare how much you are doing to how much work she is performing. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. Peter taylor is the author of two bestselling books on productive laziness the lazy winner and the lazy project manager. But of course there is more to being a lazy pm than just doing nothing as peter explained in a very entertaining and humorous presentation. The most powerful ebook managerepubor ebook manager. If you want even more information on project management, download our free ebook, managing projects of all sizes. The lazy project manager illustrates how anyone can apply the simple techniques of lazy project management in their own activities in order to work. This productive laziness approach builds on the pareto principle that states that for many phenomena, 80 per cent of consequences stem from 20 per cent of the causes.
Talk project management is where individuals over the world come and offer their perspectives and learning on project management. Jul 17, 2017 the secret recipe to productive laziness shared by peter taylor, author of the amazon number 1 bestselling project management book the lazy project manager peter taylor is an evangelist project manager who has been in the field of project management for over 30 years now. Successful project management means delivering your projects on time and within budget. Anyone can apply the simple techniques of lazy project management to their own activities in order to work more effectively and improve their work life balance. Here, we are able to exercise our efforts where they really matter instead of rushing round involving ourselves in unimportant, noncritical activities that others can. The lazy project managers blog the home of productive. Working smarter, not harder is not a new concept and is one project managers should not be afraid to embrace as projects become more complex. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. And i have had the pleasure of delivering over 370. I also offer a free ebook for all attendees the project manager who smiled. Apr 20, 2020 and of course, myself, peter taylor well, you know me, as the author of the number 1 bestselling project management book the lazy project manager, along with many other books on project management, pmo design and leadership, executive sponsorship, transformation, and speaking skills.
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Mar 06, 2012 a project manager is a leader, above all. He started to enter the other team members and with the internal colleagues he succeeded, but the external project members had to be approved by a special procedure, requiring more paperwork and involving a manager two layers up in the organization. My friend and colleague peter taylor aka the lazy project manager has made this ebook available to you. The lazy project manager illustrates how anyone can apply the simple techniques of lazy project management in their own activities in order to work more effectively and consequently improve worklife balance. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lazy project manager, second edition. Download these free ebooks, checklists and templates for your pc, mac, laptop, tablet, kindle, ebook reader or smartphone. As an allinone tool, epubor ebook manager has all of your required functionality, including ebook manager, ebook converter, device transfer and toolbox. Anyone can apply the simple techniques of lazy project management to their own activities in order to work more effectively and improve their worklife balance. Mar 18, 2012 at that point, only the project support person who filed the application had access to the site. The art of productive laziness association for project. Rather, it is a light hearted take on the various aspects of the profession.
The lazy project manager and the project from hell by peter taylor. In the last 4 years he has focused on writing and lecturing with over 200 presentations around the world in over 25 countries. The lazy project manager celebrating 5 years of productive laziness. The lazy project manager isnt going to teach you how to be a project manager. Welcome to the home of productive laziness and a more focused approach to project management. Please log in above or start a free trial to view this video. In the lazy project manager peter taylor reveals how adopting a more focused approach to life, projects and work can make us twice as productive. By advocating being a lazy project manager i do not intend that we should all do absolutely nothing.
Nope, when a manager is effectively delegating and appropriately lazy, she begins to entertain doubts as to whether shes needed at all on a work team. Dont let the title of this project management podcast deceive you its not about shirking duty, but instead, its about working smarter. How to be twice as productive and still leave the office early by peter taylor. The lazy project manager art of productive laziness. This productive laziness approach builds on the pareto principle that states that for many phenomena, 80 per cent of consequences stem. The lazy project manager authorspeakertrainerconsultant peter. Now, in the lazy project manager and the project from hell, peter taylor applies the lazy project management technique to a project that has gone seriously wrong. And if youve not seen or heard of the lazy project manager before although the books. It is a phase for specialists and aspirants to trade their perspectives and learning on a specific points.
In essence, the lazy coworker will call themselves out, and the burden wont be. The host, peter taylor, and his experienced project manager guests share useful. Free book kindle the lazy project manager mobileread. I am not saying we should all sit around drinking coffee, reading the paper and engaging in idle talk whilst watching the project hours go by and the nondelivered project milestones disappear over the horizon.
In essence, the lazy coworker will call themselves out, and the burden wont be on you. The lazy project manager goes free project manager news. Founded by speaker and bestselling author peter taylor, the lazy project manager blog provides project management hacks, shortcuts, and innovative tactics to help you. How to be twice as productive and still leave the office early book online at best prices in india on. Get access to over 30 project management templates, ebooks, checklists and more. Instead, ask if she can possibly help you finish the project that the team started together. Leadership caffeine books and practical lessons in leadership. Best pm selling book the lazy project manager author sir.
Organising your project in this fashion allows you to apply the principles of being a lazy project manager and still be successful. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. The lazy project manager the papercut project manager. Dont forget, this is not about just being lazy and not doing the job this is being lazy, and being successful as well. How to deal with a lazy manager that puts all the work on. Mar 01, 2018 the lazy project manager isnt going to teach you how to be a project manager. Hi all, when we first launched our goal was to have 100 people participate in the first book study of the lazy project manager by peter taylor. I am not saying we should all sit around drinking coffee, reading the paper and engaging in idle talk whilst watching the project hours go by and the non. The lazy project manager and the project from hell by peter.
Peter, could you please tell us a few words about your pm. Project management for nonproject managers by jack ferraro. In the lazy project manager peter taylor reveals how adopting a more focused approach to life, projects and work can make us twice as. In the lazy project manager, peter taylor illustrates how we can achieve more without expending more time and energy. How to deal with a lazy manager that puts all the work on you by stan mack. If you find your project management responsibilities are already wreaking havoc on your personal life, then this blog may just be the thing you need. The project manager that contacted me was looking for some ideas on how to try and get the most out of them without making them. The book will be free for a period of time as an ebook and on 25th april please get. Author and speaker, peter taylor, has developed a popular methodology which uses this perspective. Let your manager know that you feel overwhelmed by the extra work. Learn the six major aspects of becoming a successful project manager. It supplies proven techniques and best practices in green project ma. A checkin meeting where each coworker sums up their progress on a project creates a certain level of accountability. The lazy project manager book is all about working smarter and not harder and is built on 26 years of real project experience good and bad and guides the reader with top tips for being more productive along with real stories of hard learning experiences.
Back in the comfy chair for more productive lazy wisdom and then off to the time machine to save the worst project in history and all before tea time. One is the boss who does little but is happy to take the credit for their teams hard work. Dec 03, 2018 lets introduce you the most powerful ebook organizerepubor ebook manager the one that can satisfy all your needs and beat calibre all the way. Read our conversation below and find out how lazy project managers can be efficient. In the last 4 years he has focused on writing and lecturing with over 200 presentations around the world in over 25 countries and has been described as perhaps the mos. Unlimited access to our library of webinars, timesaving deliverable templates and more plus all the perks of pmi membership including volunteer opportunities, job opportunities, educational opportunities, local chapters, and access to respected pmi publications and standards for your organization. Book description in the lazy project manager peter taylor illustrates how we can achieve more without expending more time and energy. But like the kindly old sergeant, who teaches the wet behind the ears lieutenant about leading men, taylors book is like a virtual coach his own words on how to be good at one of the most important parts of. A lovely book explaining how you can apply some simple techniques of lazy project management in order to work more effectively. Stearmans advice recently upon reading this article about how procrastination is an effective management technique. The lazy project manager and the project from hell book. Aug 24, 2010 the lazy project manager is a very quick and easy read. They usually come in one of a few identifiable varieties. Mar 17, 2011 well, he just sent me a note that his book, the lazy project manager.
Free project management ebooks, templates and checklists. Check out our guide to the four common types of bad bosses, plus tips for managing the crazy. The lazy project manager is a very quick and easy read. The lazy project manager, is not a heavyweight project management tome, so if you want to really get into the fundamental aspects of project management, this is not really the book for you. The lazy project manager has been the project management book to own in the twentyfirst century and the second edition brings the.
Sep 10, 2015 the lazy project manager study to begin march 24th. The lazy project manager, second edition kindle edition by peter taylor. Yesterday we pass the 100 members mark, so its time to get this thing rolling. Our ebooks, templates and checklists will help you to make your project a success. And please do me a favour send this to at least 3 other project managers that you know. I must say, that peter taylor, the author, did a great job explaining something i love to do, but i. Effective project management speaker and author and blogger and podcaster available for keynotes and presentations, lectures, motivational sessions, and. The lazy project manager and its sequel, the lazy winner, show how anyone can apply the simple techniques of lazy project management in their own lives in order to work and live more effectively. Project management applications often have an api where custom integrations can be developed against, or 3rd party applications such as zapier or onelogin, that make integrations more easy to implement. Whether you are already a fan or you are a newcomer to productive laziness this course will help you be a better project manager. Get your projects fit with the lazy project manager girls guide to.
Todays guest is peter taylor, the man behind the lazy project manager. And of course, myself, peter taylor well, you know me, as the author of the number 1 bestselling project management book the lazy project manager, along with many other books on project management, pmo design and leadership, executive sponsorship, transformation, and speaking skills. Peter taylor reveals how adopting a more focused approach to life, projects and work can make you twice as productive. Aug 10, 2009 in the lazy project manager, peter taylor illustrates how we can achieve more without expending more time and energy. In his book the lazy project manager, peter taylor doesnt tackle the basics of project management as a profession. The lazy project manager has been the project management book to own in the last six years and now this new edition brings the art of lazy productivity bang up to date. Theory by the lazy project manager all projects are thick at one end, much, much thinner in the middle and then thick again at the far end. Taylor rightly observes that much has already been written on the topic. There is no such thing as cheating in project management, but if there were it would be this book. You wont be able to pass the pmp by reading the lazy pm. The book is an international best seller and now the lazy project manager has developed a project management course to further aid wouldbe lazy project managers.
And by recognizing what kind of monster er, manager you have on your hands, you can come up with the right tactics for dealing until you move on to the next job, that is. Also, a lazy manager is unlikely to be interested in helping you develop your career, so staying in your current job. A lazy boss not only sets a bad example for their staff, but can get in the way of other people doing their jobs, which can be frustrating and increase stress and anxiety for everyone. Peter has received global success in the project management world with the lazy project manager and its insights on how to increase productivity while decreasing work hours inspired by italian economists, monty python, field marshalls in the prussian army and dinosaurs, the book has become a project management classic and in the. Get access to over 30 project management templates, ebooks. The book is an international best seller and now the lazy project manager has. That is the theory that i have and which is mine, and what it is too. The lazy project manager by peter taylor waterstones. The project manager who smiled free ebook girls guide. Cleland project management literature award detailing cuttingedge green techniques and methods, this book teaches project managers how to maximize resources and get the most out of limited budgets. Apr 01, 2012 in the lazy project manager and the project from hell, peter taylor applies the lazy project management technique introduced in his kindle bestsellers the lazy project manager and the lazy winner to a project that has gone seriously wrong. Peter is the author of the number 1 bestselling project management book the lazy project manager, along with many other books on project management, pmo leadership and development, executive sponsorship, project branding, personal productivity, transformation leadership, and speaking skills. Do dont buy the book as a project management howto guide.
Now whilst there is, quite rightly, lots of talk about the serious side of the profession there is a lot less that addresses the more enjoyable aspects, and so peter taylor gives you the project manager who smiled. It includes quick steps, relevant tips, fun stories and applicable advice to solving common problems and questions focused around the work of a project manager. Log into facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. While most of the people on the project were motivated and engaged, there were one or two people who just werent interested in making any effort to help the project succeed. In this project management training video, jennifer bridges provides you with some techniques to better motivate your team to set your project up for success. In the lazy project manager, peter taylor illustrates how.