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Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 3rd Edition edition (23 May 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0470247894
ISBN-13: 978-0470247891
Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 3.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Until the early 90s, Project Management was definitely located somewhere near the unsexy end of the business spectrum. But now with the rise of downsizing and outsourcing it has become one of the hot disciplines. Professional membership of the U.S.-based Project Management Institute has quadrupled in the last decade and Microsoft claimed recently to have over two million users worldwide of its project management software. The reasons for this growth are simple. Project management is about managing "projects", that is one-off pieces of work (as opposed to on-going operations). Downsizing, outsourcing and the accelerating pace of change have meant that increasingly work is carried out on an ad hoc, one-off project basis. Publisher John Wiley has cannily spotted this and has now added Project Management to its "Fast Forward" MBA series. It is designed as an advanced textbook for businessmen with a grasp of the basics and insufficient time (or inclination) to go back to school to learn more. Written by Eric Verzuh, president of the Versatile Company, a leading project management consultancy, and co-author of Accelerate Your Career as a Project Manager, this is not a heavy academic text.

Like the rest of the series it is designed to let the reader extract maximum information in minimum time. There is a strong use of graphics with tables, charts, cross heads and bullet points. Important passages are flagged in bold or emblazoned with the words "key concept." When you read it, you realise that there is nothing magical about project management, just the application of careful common sense. The book covers all the basic stuff like planning, time tabling, quantity and price estimation, resource allocation and scheduling. But it also acknowledges that there is inevitably a political dimension to every project, no matter how small. So it has important sections on how to ensure that all the stakeholders in the project are kept "on board" and the importance of communications.

As Verzuh states in his introduction: "Every project participant from part-time team member to executive sponsor, becomes more effective once he or she understands the basics of project management." Really this is a book about management that every manager should read, whether they have a project or not. --Alex Benady --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This is one of the bestselling books ever published on the topic of project management. Now in a revised new third edition, it presents you with a wealth of proven techniques for managing projects from establishing project objectives to building schedules to projecting costs. It includes all the basics on defining, planning, and tracking a project, as well as building stronger project teams. This new edition includes new chapters on Agile Project Management, PMI exam prep, and more.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good starting point for new project managers, 20 Sep 2002

By	mr james j gurd (putney, london United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

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Having found myself in the position as a project leader for a high profile project yet with absolutely no idea of what project management meant, I needed some serious help. My first port of call ws this book and what a a sound investment it has proven to be.
Whilst I know there is still a lot to learn, the book gave me an appreciation of the core skills required for effective project management in a direct and straight forward manner. For me it is essential to have someone who not only knows their stuff but cuts to the chase and doesn't bask in their own glory - this book gives you what you want in a digestible format.
So, if you're as new to project management as me, i'd recommend you buy it. Several months down the line, I still turn to the book every now and then when I need to refresh what I have learnt and it doesn't disappoint.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introductory text and superb value for money, 9 May 2001

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This is an excellent introductory text. It is logically arranged and well edited. There is no waffle and no industry-specific assumptions. The author presents a coherent picture and is not dogmatic.

I do believe I now understand what Project Management is all about.

My only negative comment is that I would have preferred black ink to the green.

I bought this at the same time as 'Visualizing Project Management' which I do not recommend.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Starting Point, 15 Aug 2006

By	Schnoggle McGee "B. Berry" (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

I have been involved in project work for over three years and I hold my Prince2 certification. While reading the book I found, at points, the information to be quite basic, lacking any detail, and lacking any substantive examplames. It is my feeling that the lack of substantive examples and the lack of detail was a distraction in the book. However I did find some chapters like Chapter 8 - Dynamics of Accurate Estimations to be well worth the read and feel that this book has something to offer to everyone. It is also my feeling that this book would benefit someone just starting out and is an excellent first book on the subject. Anyone with a few years of project management experience may find that this book does not provide the necessary information and might serve well as a reference.

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