Recommended Books

1. Project Coordination: A Complete Guide – 2019 Edition

   • Introduction: This book presents a focused guide on the role of project coordination: how to organise tasks, align teams, ensure workflows stay on track, and manage the day-to-day execution of projects. It’s especially useful if your role centers on coordination rather than full project management.

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2. Fundamentals of Project Management and Design Engineering Coordination in Process Industries

   • Introduction: Tailored for engineering/project environments (especially EPC/EPCM), this book helps project engineers or coordinators gain clarity on multidisciplinary interfaces, engineering workflow, stakeholder alignment, and the coordination needed for complex delivery.

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3. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)

   • Introduction: While not exclusively about coordination, this is the global standard reference from the Project Management Institute that covers project management fundamentals — structure, domains, tools and techniques. Knowing this sets a strong foundation for coordination roles.

   • Link: PMI standards page Project Management Institute

4. Fundamentals of Project Management (Joseph Heagney)

   • Introduction: A good introductory text covering planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling project activities. Great for building foundational understanding.

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5. Identifying and Managing Project Risk (Tom Kendrick)

   • Introduction: Coordination often means anticipating issues and aligning resources or stakeholders before problems escalate. This book gives a strong viewpoint on risk management — very relevant for coordinators who want to be proactive.

   • Link: Wikipedia summary (for overview) – Wikipedia entry Wikipedia