You can be sure they don't read a 1,000 page project management book. They have learned what matters most to project success, and begin with the end in mind to do the things that they know matter. Unfortunately, generic project management training and books cannot help you separate out the wheat from the chaff. Just like everyone does not need the same size pair of shoes, every project does not need the same set of tools and approaches. Great project managers know how to align what they do with the needs of the particular project. Benefits of the lean project management approach include:

More successful projects (satisfied customers and project team, full-scope, on-time, under-budget). Faster project completion. Simple project status. Reduced unnecessary project paperwork. Clear signals on when to take action on the project. Reduced pressure on project team members. Reduction of the waste that causes project delays: multi-tasking, queuing, Student Syndrome, Parkinson's law.

Lean Project Management will take you to the solutions you need. Some of the results you can expect from using the eight principles include:

• Align your project stakeholders so they help you achieve project success.

• Create a project solution that really meets your stakeholders' needs.

• Plan your work so that your project team can complete their contributions with little stress.

• Apply simple project measurement to help your project team and assure everyone who cares about your project knows what they need to know, when the need to know it.

• Complete your projects in "half the time, all the time."

Lean Project Management takes a practical approach, with simple steps to use the secrets. Have your project up and running in as little as a couple of days with the eight principles.

You will find interesting and immediately useful insights and steps, whether you are just learning project management fundamentals or are a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). At this price, you just can't afford to waste another minute missing out on even one of these secrets! Many project management books (including this author's published Critical Chain Project Management: Second Edition) approach $100, and are going to take you much longer to read and understand.

Note to Purchasers of Eight Secrets to Supercharge Your Projects: Lean Project Management is a second edition of Eight Secrets. The first and second chapters are updated substantially, and it contains a new glossary and index. Lean Project Management also contains other minor updates throughout.