The PM Survival SeriesJoseph Tan

Books

Five guides, one journey.

Each book takes one layer of pressure. They are written to be read in order, but each stands on its own — start with the one that matches your week.

  1. Cover of The Overwhelmed PM, book one of The PM Survival Series
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  2. Cover of The PM Politics Survival Guide, book two of The PM Survival Series
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  3. Cover of The PM Complexity Compass, book three of The PM Survival Series
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  4. Placeholder cover for The PM Growth Engine, book four, not yet published
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  5. Placeholder cover for The Sustainable PM, book five, not yet published
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Books 1–3

Book 1Internal pressure

The Overwhelmed PM

Regain Clarity & Control in 24 Hours

When everything feels important, regain clarity and control.

A short, structured reset for the point where the workload starts consuming your attention. Read it in under an hour and apply it the same day.

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Book 2Stakeholder pressure

The PM Politics Survival Guide

Protect Your Time Without Losing Your Influence

When stakeholder pressure starts consuming your time, protect your priorities without losing your influence.

A way to think before you respond, so you stop absorbing work that was never yours. Not a script book, and not about pushing back harder.

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Book 3Complexity pressure

The PM Complexity Compass

Managing Multi-Project Load

When multiple projects and priorities compete for attention, navigate the complexity.

A practical framework for recognising where complexity is coming from, and deciding where your attention will have the greatest effect.

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Coming soon

Books 4–5

Still being written. They're listed here so you can see the shape of the whole series — there is nothing to reserve and no list to join.

Book 4Team pressureComing soon

The PM Growth Engine

Building a Team That Sustains Velocity Without Burnout

Your team works hard, but everything still depends on you.

The fourth layer of pressure: what happens to capacity, delegation and pace once responsibility grows beyond one person.

Book 5Sustainable performanceComing soon

The Sustainable PM

Recover and Sustain

You can keep pushing, or build a way of working that holds.

The final layer: recovering from sustained pressure and building a way of working you can carry for years rather than months.

Or take more than one layer at a time

If you recognise more than one kind of pressure, the collections bring the relevant guides together.

Books 1 + 2

PM Survival Starter Kit

Regain control. Protect it.

For professionals dealing with overwhelm and stakeholder pressure.

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Books 2 + 3

Influence & Complexity Collection

Influence stakeholders. Navigate complexity.

For professionals balancing competing stakeholder demands and growing project complexity.

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Books 1–3

High-Pressure PM Collection

Build the judgement to lead under pressure.

The current foundation of the PM Survival Series.

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