Project Management For Dummies, 6th Edition

About the Author

Jonathan Portny, a management and strategy consultant, is an experienced and proven expert in project management and project leadership. For more than 15 years, he’s consulted with and managed countless projects for public and private organizations in the retail, distribution and supply chain, information technology, defense and security, medical device and healthcare, food service, and hospitality industries. He has a broad understanding and track record of delivering successful projects across engineering, research and development, sales and marketing, contracts and finance, information systems, operations, and support disciplines.

Jonathan combines an analyst’s eye for process and discipline with an innate (some might say, genetic) sense of order and balance and a deep respect for personal potential and the power of motivation. He excels at leading through chaotic environments and producing dramatic results while still achieving personal and professional satisfaction for his clients, project stakeholders, and colleagues. Widely acclaimed for his ability to bridge the gap between technical and business users (“techies” and “MBAs,” as he is a proud member of both categories!), along with an uncanny ability to rapidly establish a close rapport and earn trusted advisor status with clients and staff of all backgrounds and levels of expertise, Jonathan specializes in immersing himself in team and corporate cultures to meet the unique needs of individual organizations. ...