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Applied Project Management: Best Practices on Implementation

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I had to get this book for a project management class. It was the worst-written textbook I have ever read. It repeats itself constantly, with exercises repeating what is (poorly) explained in the body of the chapter. Constant bullet-point lists have multiple points that present (cryptically) the same point. The text is disjointedly written.

Kerzner is apparently involved in the PMI testing process, and therefore a name. But this textbook was universally reviled by my fellow students. I can't recommend another book because I haven't looked further, but I _can_ urge you to find another title.

I have ordered this book for possible trainning of new employees. There is nothing applied in this book. I was looking for help to explain with examples when can be used and related limits of formal project management tools. If you are looking for this type of information just forget it

I had to get this book for a project management class. It was the worst-written textbook I have ever read. It repeats itself constantly, with exercises repeating what is (poorly) explained in the body of the chapter. Constant bullet-point lists have multiple points that present (cryptically) the same point. The text is disjointedly written.

Kerzner is apparently involved in the PMI testing process, and therefore a name. But this textbook was universally reviled by my fellow students. I can't recommend another book because I haven't looked further, but I _can_ urge you to find another title.

Not much to say about this text book except this : don't buy it! I went through it and not only is it a difficult read but it is very cryptic... There are much better books and more useful around than this one.

Even though Dr. Kerzner mentions "Knowledge Management" (KM) throughout the book many, many times and how important it is in the PM world (in one form or another), an actual chapter/subchapter on KM is regretfully missing. Moreover, since Dr. Kerzner's work is now being considered as the Bible of the PM industry, all of the definitions used should be prominently identified.

Dr. Kerzner, in his classic style, discusses the cultures and methodologies emerging from the growing mission-critical need to service one's customers with high quality, low cost, just-in-time services. It is no secret that Project Management is at the heart of these cultures and methodologies. Multiple quotes from both field PMs and executive leaders provide a multi-faceted view of project management from all angles, how it is growing into a management style all it's own, and where it's headed into the future. The textbook format allows the reader the opportunity to review the material, which serves to reinforce his or her understanding of the content.