101 Lessons Learned from 101 Projects

This is a book every PM should keep handy as a Quick Go-To Refresher for the experienced PM stalwart, as well as an Essential Reference Guide for the aspiring Beginner to help them navigate and direct projects that consistently deliver on all metrics. Ishmael Shumba, MBA Consultant Whether you're a seasoned Project Manager or just starting out, "101 Lessons Learned From 101 Projects" is a must-read. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their project management skills and increase their chances of success. Leana Marais, BCompt, CIA, MBL Head of Operations and Special Projects This book has been in writing since my first project as a rookie Project Manager 15 years ago! I tell the story of how I messed up my first implementation and ended up in an arbitration hearing that lasted 8 hours! This incident should have scared the life out of me, and I would have quit the profession altogether then. But I did not. I lived to tell the tale. And I systematically documented all those learnings culminating in the publication of this memoir. I listened attentively to the findings presented by the arbitrator, particularly his view that while I reeked of inexperience, I also exhibited great passion for the Project Management Profession. He reasoned that I would be doing myself a favor by taking an Introduction to Project Management course to learn the tricks of the trade. The arbitrator further recommended that I invest some time in acquiring industry standards such as PRINCE2® if I wanted to use my passion effectively in managing projects. Great advice! Fast-forward 15 years later, I can attach Professional Project Management accolades to my name. I have attained the MBA to give me a strategic lens through which I view my projects. At the time of writing, I have had my proposed topic for Ph. D . studies rejected thrice! And each time I get rejected, I learn something; at the very least, I realize why my proposed thesis is not worthy of doctoral study and what I should do to make it more appealing to scholars. Look out for my next book about how I eventually attained my Ph. D.! I hope you may also learn from what I have learned and that you do not repeat the same mistakes I made. I trust you will enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it.