- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Co (1 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1601380100
- ISBN-13: 978-1601380104
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.4 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,327,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A sobering new statistic indicates that less than half of all projects assigned to management are completed, done correctly, finished on time, and under budget. Project management is the discipline of organising and managing resources so that projects meet their defined scope, time, and cost constraints. As a manager or assistant manager, you will be responsible for many projects, and you will be evaluated on their planning, co-ordination, and control from inception to completion, including meeting their quality requirements on time and within cost. Projects are critical to the success of any business or organisation. They are the activities that result in new or changed products and services. They increase sales, improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, improve the work environment, and result in countless other benefits. As a manager or assistant manager, you will be evaluated on the success of your project management skills. In this easy-to-read and comprehensive book, you will learn planning strategies for each phase of project management and for everything from the start-up meeting, to the project's execution and closure, including its scope and information gathering requirements. You will learn how to create a project plan, assess its risk, manage multiple projects, manage organisation-wide initiatives, implement project management concepts, and schedule, control, and manage contracts. The information in this new book will help you make the most of your time by efficiently handling your workflow. Managing time effectively within your company will serve to deliver projects on time and increase profits and will make you stand out to your supervisors. You can succeed in real-world project management. The Internet, software, and technology have dramatically changed the way traditional projects have been managed. Online project management software helps your organisation share, store, and manage key project information through a central, online location accessible to everyone. There is a complete review of this new technology in this book. In addition, we spent thousands of hours interviewing, e-mailing, and communicating with hundreds of today's most successful project management experts. This book contains their secrets and proven successful ideas, including actual case studies. If you are interested in learning hints, strategies, and secrets for implementing highly effective project management skills, then this book is for you.
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Arras People Book Review - The Complete Guide to Project Management for New Managers & Manager Assistants
25 Feb 2010
Format:Paperback
OK, I have to admit that my first instinct when picking up the book was not the most positive one. Cheesy pictures - check. Strange US spellings - check. Dedication (and photo of) the office dog `Bear' who "did not receive a salary but worked tirelessly 24 hours a day" - erm, check. Despite all that, I was sold on the by-line `How to Get Things Done in Less Time'. Surely that is every PM's dream?!
The Complete Guide to Project Management is aimed at new Project Managers and Project Assistants and endeavours to give them a complete overview of their new role. It takes the reader through the whole process of running a successful project and gives them the tools required to do so. Practically everything you could ever need is covered, not only do you get a complete introduction to your new career, you get the full details of running a project - from estimated costs and resources, right down to Excel formulas.
I found the "Software is Not Rocket Science" chapter the most useful as it evaluates all the possible software and internet options available to keep your project on target (including some free ones!), which is extremely useful if you have no idea where to start. Even if you use Bereaux's suggestions as a starting point to work out what you need, it helps to narrow down your choices.
The chapters are well laid out and the text is clear and concise, which makes it an enjoyable read rather than that looming `homework' feeling you get when you normally pick up a work-related book. It also throws in a bit of pop psychology - I learnt that on my team I have `monopolisers', `mixers' and `methodicals', and don't get me started on `cheerleaders'.
Bereaux's writings are evidenced with case studies from Project Managers of many different experience levels and backgrounds which work well to authenticate her writing and give the reader confidence. Seasoned Project Managers may also find these case studies useful, if only for an insight into how other people run projects.
The book delivers what it says on the tin, and thus proves very useful for a general overview. It does not tell you what you have to do - rather, it gives you a list of approaches and systems to try. It does not preach or patronise, but gives you the opportunity to learn along with the book. So, if you can overlook the cheesy pictures and the slightly irritating `flying a plane' analogy that underpins the chapter headings (e.g. "Who is flying your plane?" and "Choosing a runway" [Shudder]), I would recommend it as a read for a good PM overview.
- Guest Review by Claire Collings
The Complete Guide to Project Management is aimed at new Project Managers and Project Assistants and endeavours to give them a complete overview of their new role. It takes the reader through the whole process of running a successful project and gives them the tools required to do so. Practically everything you could ever need is covered, not only do you get a complete introduction to your new career, you get the full details of running a project - from estimated costs and resources, right down to Excel formulas.
I found the "Software is Not Rocket Science" chapter the most useful as it evaluates all the possible software and internet options available to keep your project on target (including some free ones!), which is extremely useful if you have no idea where to start. Even if you use Bereaux's suggestions as a starting point to work out what you need, it helps to narrow down your choices.
The chapters are well laid out and the text is clear and concise, which makes it an enjoyable read rather than that looming `homework' feeling you get when you normally pick up a work-related book. It also throws in a bit of pop psychology - I learnt that on my team I have `monopolisers', `mixers' and `methodicals', and don't get me started on `cheerleaders'.
Bereaux's writings are evidenced with case studies from Project Managers of many different experience levels and backgrounds which work well to authenticate her writing and give the reader confidence. Seasoned Project Managers may also find these case studies useful, if only for an insight into how other people run projects.
The book delivers what it says on the tin, and thus proves very useful for a general overview. It does not tell you what you have to do - rather, it gives you a list of approaches and systems to try. It does not preach or patronise, but gives you the opportunity to learn along with the book. So, if you can overlook the cheesy pictures and the slightly irritating `flying a plane' analogy that underpins the chapter headings (e.g. "Who is flying your plane?" and "Choosing a runway" [Shudder]), I would recommend it as a read for a good PM overview.
- Guest Review by Claire Collings
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Cookbook Teaching Style Makes it Easy for New PMs!
20 Sep 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Loved the way Bereaux used a simulated project to walk us through. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then an actual project to follow, workbook style as provided by the author, is worth a million. If you are new to project management, you MUST get this book for you and your team!
A much needed resource
10 Aug 2009
Format:Paperback
As a small business owner, my understanding of project management has been limited and ad lib. That is a luxury and a curse. This year I became involved in a couple of much bigger projects with clients and realized quickly that I needed a better grasp of the process and language of the being involved in these projects - I looked for a resource.
Bereaux has put together the resource I needed. Her ability to use plain language to navigate the complexity of project management has helped me become a stronger part of the solution and given me a bit more confidence in negotiating and operating within this context.
Bereaux has put together the resource I needed. Her ability to use plain language to navigate the complexity of project management has helped me become a stronger part of the solution and given me a bit more confidence in negotiating and operating within this context.
Great Advice for New PMs
15 Aug 2008
Format:Paperback
Project management involves wearing a number of hats at the same time. Your roles include supervisor, liaison, coordinator, mediator, and administrator. Being the leader of a project team requires a combination of human resources, management, and accounting skills. Negotiating the complex waters of client, stakeholder, and team member satisfaction can be tricky; but with the right tools and guidance it can be smooth sailing.
Part 1 of The Complete Guide to Project Management for New Managers and Manager Assistants: How to Get Things Done in Less Time provides a good overview of the actual activities involved in each phase of a project and itemizes 7 skills necessary for successful project management. This information is valuable guidance for any new project manager; these same skill sets are worthy of consideration for any new manager.
In Part 2 of this work, the author employs a project simulation that combines product phases with their associated processes. The case studies and sample documents take you through every step of the process - from project initiation through closure on a typical project. The Complete Guide to Project Management for New Managers and Manager Assistants: How to Get Things Done in Less Time addresses the challenges of complex and running multiple projects simultaneously in Part 3. This section includes an overview of the software and technology available to aid in managing projects. By also supplying the associated website information, the author cuts your research time in half. In addition, the included glossary is a great start to learning the terminology used in your new position.
Overall, The Complete Guide to Project Management for New Managers and Manager Assistants: How to Get Things Done in Less Time provides a solid cornerstone of guidance, tools, and examples to enable new project managers so they can complete their projects on time and within budget.
Part 1 of The Complete Guide to Project Management for New Managers and Manager Assistants: How to Get Things Done in Less Time provides a good overview of the actual activities involved in each phase of a project and itemizes 7 skills necessary for successful project management. This information is valuable guidance for any new project manager; these same skill sets are worthy of consideration for any new manager.
In Part 2 of this work, the author employs a project simulation that combines product phases with their associated processes. The case studies and sample documents take you through every step of the process - from project initiation through closure on a typical project. The Complete Guide to Project Management for New Managers and Manager Assistants: How to Get Things Done in Less Time addresses the challenges of complex and running multiple projects simultaneously in Part 3. This section includes an overview of the software and technology available to aid in managing projects. By also supplying the associated website information, the author cuts your research time in half. In addition, the included glossary is a great start to learning the terminology used in your new position.
Overall, The Complete Guide to Project Management for New Managers and Manager Assistants: How to Get Things Done in Less Time provides a solid cornerstone of guidance, tools, and examples to enable new project managers so they can complete their projects on time and within budget.
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