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Harbor Light Press, a New Imprint from Sybex Inc. Releases First Title: Herding Chickens: Innovative Techniques for Project Management
03/07/2005
San Francisco, CA, March 7, 2005 — Harbor Light Press, a new business book imprint from Sybex Inc., announces the publication of Herding Chickens: Innovative Techniques for Project Management. Targeted at project managers and team members charged with getting the job done, Herding Chickens offers unconventional insights and ingenious strategies for successful project management. The authors divulge unique approaches to getting a disparate project team moving in one direction. Written in an engaging style, they demonstrate novel ways to boost efficiency, eliminate chaos, and ultimately complete a project on time, within budget.
"Over the years we've heard from and about so many disillusioned project managers who have studied the traditional processes of project management, only to discover that in reality they fall short," says Neil Edde, Publisher of Harbor Light Press. "It's for this growing group of frazzled people who seek street-smart tactics, we've created Herding Chickens. The authors look past the idealistic theories of how things should function and focus instead on tackling real world problems like egos, cliques, and squabbles. Herding Chickens is a prime example of what we strive to accomplish with Harbor Light Press — giving business professionals unique and practical skills to help them meet today's most pressing business challenges."
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A fun and irreverent collection of the most useful tips, tricks, and concrete solutions, Herding Chickens describes how to:
- Inspire, motivate, and herd a project team--no matter how dysfunctional it is
- Look ahead to keep from falling behind
- Read, deal with, and charm all types of people
- Navigate the corporate jungle with finesse
- Control all aspects of a meeting, from the time waster to the loudmouth
- Use technology to enhance organization and communication
A note from the authors: Why herding chickens rather than herding cats? While cats are notoriously difficult to herd, they move with grace and dignity, and if they fall they land on their feet. Not so with project team members. In today's office, we fly around more like chickens with our heads lopped off, squawking, clucking, kicking up dust and feathers. Thus Herding Chickens is an apt metaphor for the prickly demands of project management.
"Herding Chickens does something no other book has done," claims co-author David Garrett. "It lends a sense of humor to new, street-smart techniques in project management, and shows how to merge those with smart technology to get things done--fast."
About the Authors
Dan Bradbary, PMP, is a project management guru with over 30 years of PM experience. Dan is the founder of Project Management Services, Inc., a leading PM firm serving the diverse needs of Fortune 100 companies. David Garrett is a freelance writer for dozens of magazines, including Certification Magazine. With a special interest in leveraging technology to improve corporate efficiency, David focuses much of his writing on project management.
About Harbor Light Press
Harbor Light Press, an imprint of Sybex Inc., publishes authoritative, reliable, and engaging business books that serve those charged with getting the job done. Harbor Light Press books focus on the practical needs of today's business professionals, and provide solutions that can be put to use immediately. At Harbor Light Press, we recognize that great business plans are only as good as the people who implement and manage them.
About Sybex
Sybex Inc. pioneered the field of computer book publishing when it was founded in 1976. For 29 years, Sybex has remained an autonomous force and sustained a widely recognized reputation for developing quality, original books on significant technologies. Recognized as the industry leader in certification, Sybex has principal offices in Alameda, California, and London, United Kingdom, and maintains an international market with its books being distributed and translated around the world.
