PROJECT MANAGEMENT: From Certification to Performance
A Breakthrough Guide for the Modern Project Leader
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: From Certification to Performance is Terry D. Yarbrough’s bold, forward‑leaning answer to a question every project manager eventually faces: What happens after the certification?
This Fall 2026 release from DonnaInk Publications is a performance‑driven roadmap designed for professionals who want to move beyond exam prep and into real‑world mastery. Terry blends decades of federal leadership, organizational strategy, and hands‑on project execution into a framework that transforms certified practitioners into high‑impact performers.
Where traditional project management books focus on theory, Terry’s work focuses on results.
Readers learn how to think strategically, act decisively, and deliver outcomes that matter in today’s fast‑moving organizational environments.
Key pillars include:
Risk Leadership — navigating uncertainty with clarity and confidence
Objective Alignment — ensuring every task supports mission‑level goals
Justification & Value — proving why a project matters
Change Navigation — adapting teams and timelines with precision
Time Discipline — mastering schedules without burnout
Delivery Excellence — producing measurable, meaningful outcomes
This is project management for the next generation of leaders — strategic, practical, and built for performance.
A Companion Workbook for Trainers & Organizations
Alongside the main text, Terry introduces a professional training workbook designed for:
corporate learning teams
federal and state agencies
project management instructors
organizational development leaders
performance‑driven PMOs
The workbook provides:
guided exercises
real‑world scenarios
performance metrics
leadership reflection prompts
team‑based implementation activities
It’s a complete system for organizations seeking to elevate project capability across departments, divisions, and leadership tiers.
About the Author: Terry D. Yarbrough, Ph.D. (pending)
Terry D. Yarbrough is a seasoned project management executive whose career spans military service, federal program oversight, organizational performance strategy, and advanced academic research. As Owner, CEO, and President of Advanced Program Analytics, LLC, Terry has spent more than twenty‑five years guiding complex initiatives across the Department of Defense and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
He holds degrees from Georgetown University, Troy University, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and Shelby State Community College, and is completing his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Project Management, with conferral expected in October 2026.
Terry’s work is recognized for its clarity, integrity, and people‑centered leadership. His writing bridges the gap between certification and execution, empowering project managers to deliver excellence with purpose, precision, and confidence.
Why This Book Matters
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: From Certification to Performance is not just another PM manual — it’s a movement toward performance‑driven leadership. It speaks to:
emerging project managers seeking mastery
seasoned leaders wanting sharper execution
organizations needing measurable results
trainers looking for structured, modern curriculum
This is the book that helps project managers become the leaders their certifications prepared them to be.
