Results Without Authority: Controlling a Project When the Team Doesn't Report to You

Its tricky enough to spearhead a big project when youre the boss. But when youre the leader of a team of people who dont report to you, the obstacles are even greater.

results without authority is the definitive book for project managers looking to establish credibility and control. A groundbreaker in the field, it supplies a start-to-finish system for getting successful project results from cross-functional, outsourced, and other types of teams. The completely updated second edition includes new information on:

Agile methods and evolving project management tools

Strategies for working with virtual teams

Analytical versus blink decision processes

The use (and misuse) of social media in project environments

The myth of multitasking.

For project leaders lacking clear-cut authority, getting everyone on boardand keeping them therecan be a challenge. results without authority is the must-have guide for getting the best results from your team.