Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager

Franklin/Covey authors Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore, and James Wood share nine crucial project management lessons in their 2015 project management manual designed for those who aren’t official project managers, but end up managing a project nonetheless.

Success requires people and a process 

First, they point out that seasoned managers know the success of their projects depends on their people. They urge leaders to internalize a two-part formula for project management success: “People plus process equals success.” Whether they are conducting stakeholder interviews at the start of a project or holding people accountable once the work is in motion, successful project managers show their appreciation by treating people well.