Alek Smolinski has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 1 narrator. The most-rated is PMP Exam Prep.

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Agile Project Management

Summary

You are one click away from learning how to manage projects the agile way, to ensure speedy and efficient completion without getting lost or failing to meet customer expectations! Agile is increasingly becoming the preferred project management methodology for Fortune 500 companies. And the reason for its adoption is simple: It works. These companies would not use anything that does not work. Considering the many projects and processes that are involved in these complex organizations with multiple teams and hundreds or even thousands of people involved in different processes, it can be very easy for projects to drag unnecessarily, to cost a lot more than expected, and to not meet expectations. These companies have found agile to be the ideal methodology for ensuring everything goes according to plan. And you too should adopt it because it is transformative, even if you don’t run a Fortune 500 company! But I know you are probably wondering: What exactly is agile? How does it work? What does it do? How is it different from the different project management methods you’ve used over the years? How will it transform the way you do things? How can you incorporate agile in your processes? How can you make sure you succeed in your adoption of agile project management methodology? If you have these and other related questions, this book is for you so keep listening, as it covers the ins and outs of making the most of agile project management methodology. More precisely, in this book, you will learn: The basics of agile scrum, including what agile is, what scrum is, the meaning of different terms, and how different it is from traditional project management methodologies How agile has evolved over the years to become one of the most preferred project management strategies The agile manifesto, the objectives, the principles, and a declaration of interdependence that you should be aware of How to keep the customer happy by leveraging the power of agile in managing projects while avoiding unnecessary last minute rushes, delays, and cost increments How to nurture an agile mindset throughout a project life cycle How to manage projects the agile way (step-by-step), including why switching to agile is the best decision you could make When and how to leverage kanban boards in your project, including the basics about kanban, and why kanban is a great tool for different projects as well as how to make the most of it When and how to introduce scrum in your projects, including what scrum is all about, how it works, the five scrum events, different concepts within scrum that you need to be aware of and how to make the most of it How to apply scrum on a day-to-day basis in your projects Support mechanisms for ensuring efficiency in project execution from start-to-finish A call-to-action with special focus on project management to enhance efficiency and achieve results And much, much more!

©2020 Alek Smolinski (P)2020 Alek Smolinski

Narrator: Jason Wright
Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
Available on Audible
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PMP Exam Prep

Summary

Sh?uld ??u g?t a PMP ??rtifi??ti?n? There ?r? b?th ???t? ?nd benefits t? g?tting th? PMP ??rtifi??ti?n, but many hiring ?x??rt? ?nd ??rtifi?d ?r?f???i?n?l? ?gr?? th?t b?n?fit? f?r ?utw?igh th? ???t?. B?n?fit? ?f d?ing a PMP certification Pr?vid?? industry r???gniti?n H?l?? ??u l??rn im??rt?nt ?kill? Add? v?lu? t? th? r??um? V?lid?t?? ??ur d?di??ti?n t? th? j?b C?ntribut?? t? higher in??m? This book was designed for anyone interested in taking the project management professional exam sponsored by the Project Management Institute. This certification is growing in popularity and demand in all areas of business. PMI has experienced explosive growth in membership over the last few years, and more and more organizations are recognizing the importance of a project management certification. If you h?v? been looking f?r a way t? become a Pr?j??t Management Pr?f???i?n?l, th? content right h?r? will be ?n eye ???n?r for you. Procurement management Cost management S?h?dul? m?n?g?m?nt C?mmuni??ti?n? management Risk m?n?g?m?nt Mi???ll?n??u? f?rmul?? A cheat sh??t ?n f?rmul?? Practice questions Also included is a full set of simulated exam questions with an answer key and correct response feedback. If you're looking to pass the PMP exam and want to learn and comprehend rather than perform rote memorization then the PMP Exam Prep manual is the book for you.

©2020 Alek Smolinski (P)2020 Alek Smolinski

Narrator: Jason Wright
Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
Available on Audible