Project Management for Professional Services: Master Your Projects, Win More Clients, And Make More Profit

Get the essential practical project management skills with this book. Discover how to plan smarter projects, maximize efficiency, and make more profit. Unlock the secrets of developing your project management expertise for professional services, and stop worrying about money. From Business owners to COOs/Operations Directors and to project managers, this book is packed with tips and tricks that will help you get the most out of your projects.
It covers the following topics:

• The importance of project management: The author explains why project management is crucial for professional services businesses, such as accountants, lawyers, consultants, and ad agencies. He shares his personal stories and lessons learned from working as a project manager and consultant for over 25 years.
• The project management lifecycle: The author guides the reader through the five phases of the project management lifecycle: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, and Closure. He provides practical tips and best practices for each phase, focusing on the specific challenges and opportunities of professional services projects.
• The project management constraints: The author discusses the six constraints that every project manager needs to balance: Scope, Time, Cost, Resources, Quality, and Risk. He illustrates how these constraints affect the project’s success and profitability and how to manage them effectively.
• The project management tools and trends: The author highlights the importance of technology and AI for project management. He reviews some of the popular project management software options and how they can help automate, enhance, and improve project processes. He also introduces Agile Project Management as a flexible and adaptive approach for professional services projects.

The book aims to equip the reader with real-world advice and insights for applying project management principles in practice and improving project profitability and efficiency.