About the Author

Neal Whitten is a popular speaker, mentor, trainer, consultant, and author in the areas of project management and employee development. He has more than 30 years of front-line project management, software engineering, and human resource experience.

In his 23 years at IBM, Neal held both project leader and management positions. He managed the development of numerous software products, including operating systems, business and telecommunications applications, and special-purpose programs and tools. For three years, he also managed and was responsible for providing independent assessments on dozens of software projects for an assurance group. Neal is president of The Neal Whitten Group, which he founded shortly after leaving IBM in 1993.

Neal is the author of five books, including: The EnterPrize Organization: Organizing Software Projects for Accountability and Success (Project Management Institute); Managing Software Development Projects: Formula for Success, Second Edition (John Wiley & Sons); and Becoming an Indispensable Employee in a Disposable World (Prentice Hall).

Neal is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker at conferences, seminars, workshops, and special events. He has developed and instructed dozens of project management, software development, and personal development classes, and presented to thousands of people from across hundreds of companies, institutions, and public organizations. He has written more than 50 articles for professional magazines and is a contributing editor of PMI(r)’s PM Network magazine.

The services of The Neal Whitten Group include trouble-shooting projects, performing project reviews, training organizations in the practical application of project management principles, and training all members of a project in the adoption of an effective, productive work culture. Popular workshops include The Essentials of Software/IT Project Management: Best Practices; Leadership, Accountability … and YOU; Project Review Mentoring Workshop; Role Clarification Workshop; and a workshop based on this book.

Neal is a member of PMI(r) and has been a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 1992. He can be reached through his website: www.nealwhittengroup.com.