The Black Prince by Adam Roberts

The Black Prince by Adam Roberts

In Projectland, Knowing the Players is Essential

Because people will make or break your success on a project, it's worth investing the time to get the people part right. And just like any game, you need to know the roles and rules to win.

After reading this book, you will:

Understand why Projectland is different from business-as-usualSpeak the language of professional project managers related to roles and responsibilities on projectsRecognize key project roles and where you fit in ProjectlandOrganize stakeholders into fun categories that will aid your communication strategiesKnow what to do to get the right people in the right roles and focused on the win

Through clever animal avatars and colorful stories, you'll gain practical insights about the players you'll face. Plus, by magnifying your people power, you will exponentially improve your ability to navigate the tricky terrain of Projectland with confidence.

Dawn Mahan, PMP is an award-winning consultant, sought-after international speaker, C-suite advisor, inventor of ProjectFlo(R), founder of PMOtraining LC, and has trained thousands of professionals around the world.

• 'The Black Prince is as dark and bloody as its protagonist.. a colourful medieval tapestry combined with the grimness of twentieth-century newsreel' Margaret Drabble, TLS
• 'A stylistic pastiche that is far more than a tribute act - as though Roberts has dismantled the clockwork that made Burgess tick and reassembled it in a new form' Guardian

Adam Roberts is a writer, critic and academic. He is the author of sixteen novels and many shorter works, including the prize-winning Jack Glass (2012). His most recent novel is The Real-Town Murders (2017). He is Professor of Nineteenth-Century Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London, and has published critically on a wide range of topics, including nineteenth- and twentieth-century fiction and science fiction. He lives in the south-east of England.