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 | | Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 7th Edition by Harold, Ph.D. Kerzner ISBN-10: 9780471393429 ISBN-10: 0-471-39342-8 ISBN-13: 9780471393429 ISBN-13: 978-0-471-39342-9 Hardcover 2000-09-15 Project Management Institute Find Lowest Price |
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Book Description "This classic guide enables you to learn from the successes and failures of leading companies, explore new cost control and risk management techniques . . . and obtain the information needed to study for the PMI Certification exam." -The Design-Build Institute of America "This book is more like an encyclopedia of project management than simply a textbook . . . Once you've been through this text, it will become a well-used reference on your bookshelf. Somewhere inside, Dr. Kerzner has addressed at least a portion of whatever you're looking for." -Dr. Don Shanfelt, PMP E-Commerce PM for WorldCom, and adjunct IT professor in Colorado Springs Project management at its best-a banner edition of the landmark reference This latest edition of the bestselling "bible" of project management brings outstanding coverage of the basic principles and concepts of project management right up to date with the latest developments in the field. Written by one of the best-known and respected authorities on the subject, it is essential reading for today's and tomorrow's professionals involved in project management. It covers every key aspect of the subject, from the intricate framework of organizational behavior and structure that can determine project success to the planning, scheduling, and controlling processes vital to effective project management. New features include: * Up-to-date coverage of global project management, the project management maturity model, "six sigma", and conflict resolution modes * Dozens of real-world case studies and hundreds of sample problems across a wide range of industries | ||
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leakage prototyping, is one of the most valuable tasks in each project (if possible), for manager and customer. in this book there is no useful topic, discussing about prototyping, its usage and advantages, even types of prototyping!! | ||
EXCELLENT REFERENCE TOOL, BUT VERY DRY READING Okay, this book is long, and very dry reading material. Most individuals I've talked to buy it exclusively for the halo factor - having this book on their shelf makes them look like they understand the academics of project management. I would never recommending reading the entire book, but it is an invaluable reference - the bible/koran/gita for project management in my view. IF YOU'RE PREPARING FOR THE PMP EXAM. I read the following chapters through at least once each which helped my comprehension of the subject matter immensely: - Organizational Structures - Management Functions - Conflicts - Quality - Procurement | ||
A very good all-in-one book The book deals with the PMI's PMBOK areas of focus in a very structured way. Definitely a useful tool for PMP exam. In addition the book is definite winner for any practioner of PM. A full detailed chapter on pricing and estimation .... not to mention another on management of conflicts in PM scenario. It also has a Chapter on Critical Chain Management which is very much the topic today. ALL ROUND WINNER. | ||
A monolithic reference This Book is just a monolithic reference that I used for a class. Don't try and learn from it. The PMP exam is not as hard as you think; yes it is high pressure, time wise. It has primarily 2 types of questions. 1 is memory recall. 2. Is testing your experience, that is to say how do you respond to a given situation, what is your rational or judgment? And every question is tied directly or indirectly to the PMBOOK. Read it Twice. I used The PMBOOK with a book written in narrative style chapter for chapter against the PMBOOK. It's called "Information Technology Project Management" by Kathy Schwalbe. It has some simple IT examples that most business people can understand after all Project Management is irrelevant to industry. And The Project Manager (person) is not. Also Parts of the book "Project Management: The Managerial Process" by Clifford F. Gray. For Scope, Time, Cost, and Risk. The cheapest and "good" situational questioner (with explanations and references to the PMBOOK) and memory jogger (two products) come from ESI international, do a search on the web for company info; the author is J. Leroy Ward. These two books again are mapped directly to the PMBOOK. Use your experience, Intuition and smarts to answer the questions. Memories all economic formulas. Sleep tight and then go do the exam | ||
This book is not a how to. I had to use this book for a project management class. I can safely say that everyone taking the course dislikes this book. I could see this being used as a reference later on after one has a good foundation built in project management but as for someone looking to break in to the subject, without someone who is experienced in PMP standing over you explaining the confusing charts and graphs, this book would bore someone to the point that the rewards of project management aren't worth the torture of having to read this book. | ||