- Hardcover: 496 pages
- Publisher: Jossey Bass (16 Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0787940135
- ISBN-13: 978-0787940133
- Product Dimensions: 26.5 x 18.3 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,183,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Definitive Guide to the Field′s Best PracticesIn recent years, project management has become a profession unto itself. And with a membership numbering in the tens of thousands, the Project Management Institute is the organization that′s setting the profession′s standards. In this authoritative handbook, more than twenty–five top experts from academia, consulting, and private industry define the current state of project management and detail for readers all of the practical elements that constitute a superior practice. In clear, accessible language, these experts provide a comprehensive overview of the technical, organizational, administrative, and interpersonal elements of successful project management. They detail the essentials of project planning––from risk management to resource allocation to scheduling. They describe the team–building, motivational, and conflict–management challenges that project leaders face. And they delineate critical success factors as well as major pitfalls to avoid. At last, project managers across all industries can readily reference the best practices of their profession and benchmark their skills against those of their most accomplished colleagues.
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Driven by recent business trAnds, project management has grown beyond its roots in engineering and aerospace to transform the service, financial, computer, and general management sectors. Along the way, it has accumulated a standardized body of knowledge that can be used to handle large–scale development projects in any industry. Now, the world′s premier organization for project management assembles that knowledge in one authoritative volume. With 35,000 members around the globe and its own certification program, the Project Management Institute serves as a clearinghouse for the most up–to–the–minute information in this burgeoning field. Its Project Management Handbook brings together more than twenty–five experts from academia, consulting, and private industry to take a critical look at the state of the art and suggest ways to improve it. In clear, accessible language these experts provide a comprehensive overview of the technical, organizational, administrative, and interpersonal elements of successful project management. They define the unique aspects of projects and the role they play in organizational success. They detail the essentials of project planning—from risk management to resource allocation to scheduling. They describe the team–building, motivational, and conflict–management challenges that project leaders face. And they delineate critical success factors as well as the major pitfalls to avoid. For beginners hoping to build their knowledge about project management principles, those in mid–career looking to update their understanding of best practices, and seasoned professionals striving to benchmark their progress against standards set by the experts, this essential reference provides practical information on every page.
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Format:Hardcover
I bought a number of books on PM and this was one of the most comprehensive. At 500 pages it cant cover every aspect of the topic. Configuration management is only mentioned as a by word; change control and quality too lightly discussed. Regulatory control reporting is not mentioned at all.
I would like to see real cases added. Case studies offer much more than theory and process. Business is changing all the time and so do processes along with it. It needs updating and added to. A good starting reference but not a one stop shop. If you want to examine cases, look at 'Project Management Casebook' by Cleland et al, from the PMI, a much better source.
I would like to see real cases added. Case studies offer much more than theory and process. Business is changing all the time and so do processes along with it. It needs updating and added to. A good starting reference but not a one stop shop. If you want to examine cases, look at 'Project Management Casebook' by Cleland et al, from the PMI, a much better source.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Jointly published by Jossey-Bass and the Project Management Institute, the book's goal is to present a comprehensive guide that covers the central features in the field of project management, addressing: the key aspects of projects and their role in organization; scope management and project planning; human resource management; and integrative issues that explore the project management process from a holistic viewpoint. This is an extremely comprehensive work. All the contributions are thoughtful and in depth.
This work is both highly readable and rewardingly detailed, delving into lots of valuable technical nitty-gritty, leaving this reviewer very impressed. Recommended. Reviewed by Gerry Stern, founder, Stern & Associates, author of Stern's Sourcefinder: The Master Directory to HR and Business Management Information & Resources, Stern's CyberSpace SourceFinder, and Stern's Compensation and Benefits SourceFinder.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
The book doesn't cover everything in the PMBOK Guide
15 Jun 1999
Format:Hardcover
The book is ok, though not great in terms of a study guide for the PMI Test, which is the primary reason for my purchase.
It does provide a good overview & discussion on the topics it covers, but it doesn't cover everything outlined in the PMBOK Guide.
Because it doesn't cover all topics, this book doesn't add significant value as a study guide for the PMI Exam. The book would be a good overview/discussion book on the topics covered as it gives various "expert" writings on the issues examined.
As an official PMI Publication, I assumed it would cover all topics in the PMBOK. I guess this is what happens when we shop virtually vs brick/mortar.
Shocked
6 Sep 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Not only did the book arrive earlier than expected the condition of the book its better than I thought it would be.
4 of 11 people found the following review helpful
COMPREHENSIVE, REWARDINGLY DETAILED, HIGHLY READABLE!
5 April 1999
Format:Hardcover
Jointly published by Jossey-Bass and the Project Management Institute, the book's goal is to present a comprehensive guide that covers the central features in the field of project management, addressing: the key aspects of projects and their role in organization; scope management and project planning; human resource management; and integrative issues that explore the project management process from a holistic viewpoint. This is an extremely comprehensive work. All the contributions are thoughtful and in depth.
This work is both highly readable and rewardingly detailed, delving into lots of valuable technical nitty-gritty, leaving this reviewer very impressed. Recommended. Reviewed by Gerry Stern, founder, Stern & Associates, author of Stern's Sourcefinder: The Master Directory to HR and Business Management Information & Resources, Stern's CyberSpace SourceFinder, and Stern's Compensation and Benefits SourceFinder.
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