Buildings, Projects, and Babies: Managing to Deliver

This book is trying to reflect a quick, comprehensive guide to successful project management.. The Book has a favourite metaphor for his field: “the construction site itself can be seen as a kind of ‘delivery room.’ ” The building’s architect is the doctor; the client is the father; the contractor is the mother. He prefers the term “issues,” because to call something a problem is to expect no solution, and a project manager has no such luxury. By keeping a cool head and falling back on fundamentals like foresight, planning, and creative thinking, a manager can always keep the project on schedule and on budget. The book is written specifically for project managers working in the construction industry, but the fundamental managerial skills are applicable in any situation that involves a large team and accountability to a third party. The project manager, whose responsibilities are the focus of the book, is the equivalent of the delivery room nurse “in their ability to monitor events, and to identify issues that require

Great and useful project management book I generally do not write reviews but this book was truly amazing. It has a unique analogy and is very easy to read/comprehend. It gives useful ideas on solving solutions in many possible workplace challenges. I highly recommend it.