Enfin la version francophone !

J'ai lu voilà quelques mois l'excellent The Art of Project Management, de l'américain Scott Berkun. Il s'agit de l'un des meilleurs ouvrages que j'ai consultés depuis des années sur le management de projet, et ce, des deux côtés de l'Atlantique !

Berkun, un ancien de Microsoft où il a travaillé pendant près de 10 ans comme manager (entre autres sur les versions 1 à 5 d'Internet Explorer) sait de quoi il retourne dans le domaine. Il couvre l'essentiel du management de projet, de la planification aux aptitudes requises, en passant par les aspects communication et politique.

Comme l'écrit Berkun dans sa version originale en américain :

« Unlike some other books on how to lead projects and teams, this book doesn't ascribe to any grand theory or presumptively innovative philosophy. Instead, I've placed my bet on practicality and diversity. I think projects result in good things when the right combination of people, skills, attitudes, and tactics is applied, regardless of their origin or (lack of) pedigree. The structure of this book is the most sensible one I found : focus on the core challenges and situations, and provide advice on how to handle them well. »

Quelques extraits clés :
  • « The real craft of problem solving and creative thinking is knowing which constraints to use or ignore and when to do so. »
  • « If it can't be drawn and can't be sketched, it certainly can't be built. »
  • « Real leadership is about very simple, practical things. Do what you say and say what you mean. Admit when you're wrong. Enlist the opinions and ideas of others in decisions that impact them. »
  • « Trust is earned by people who do their jobs well, are committed to the goals of the project, treat people fairly, and behave consistently through tough times. »
  • « Good priorities are power. »

Bonne lecture !