The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management, 4th Edition [Paperback]

PMP, G. Michael Campbell (Author), Ph.D., Sunny Baker (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide | Publication Date: February 6, 2007

Managers will no longer dread the word “project.”

Fully updated and revised, this guide covers the tools and processes of project management, complying with the standards of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and The Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK). Packed with examples, case studies, and expert opinions, this book includes essential information on implementation strategies, setting up schedules, troubleshooting, and more.
--Perfect for the new project manager—or the re-learner
--New, updated information on software, PMBOK facts, the PMP exam, and integration management

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About the Author

Sunny Baker, Ph.D. runs a consulting firm specializing in marketing and business development for companies of all sizes. Clients have included Intel, Microsoft, Apple Computer, Sprint, and Arizona State University. Baker has co-written more than 25 business and lifestyle books and are regular contributors to a variety of management publications.
G. Michael Campbell, P.M.P., is director of the Institute for Change Leadership and a managing director with the Houston firm Holland and Davis. He is also the co-author of Bullet Proof Presentations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; 4 edition (February 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592575986
• ISBN-13: 978-1592575985
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #579,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

G. Michael Campbell, PMP, has more than 30 years of experience as a project manager. He has a Bachelor's degree from Ohio University and a Master's degree from John Carroll University. He earned the professional designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute. Mike has worked on a variety of projects, including global digital oilfield, information technology, human resource, and construction projects affecting thousands of people. He is President of MCA International in Houston, Texas (www.mcaintl.com). MCA specializes in helping clients successfully meet their business needs by applying practical project management methodologies.The company's application of Practical Project Management has been used successfully in Project Execution, New Product Development, Product Commercialization, Technology and Software Adoption, Managing Growth, Organizational Alignment. MCA also utilizes an Operational Health Check to uncover areas for improvement. He is the author of Communication Skills for Project Managers published by AMACOM, Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management published by Penguin which is in its 5th edition and Bullet Proof Presentations published by Career Press and reprinted by Executive Summaries. As a recognized expert on project management and change management, Mike has had speaking engagements on four continents and been an adjunct professor at the University of Houston in Texas and York University, Toronto, Canada.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginners, May 6, 2008

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management, 4th Edition (Paperback)

The previous reviewer is being grossly unfair. The entire premise of the "Idiot's Guide" series is basic information for the beginner. To fault the book for repeating information found in business education classes is missing the point. For those who do not have a business education but find themselves leading a project -- the PTA fundraiser, the Boy Scout jamboree, or even their daughter's wedding -- the book presents a wealth of useful information.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for college term paper, November 3, 2009

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management, 4th Edition (Paperback)

I bought this book for my college term paper in project management, and it was very useful. Everything is explained in simple terms - as the title says: An Idiot's Guide...

I wouldn't recommend this book, if you are looking for something with depth. This one is pretty superficial, but it grazes all the basics and then some.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great information...thanks!, July 18, 2008

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KB (Redlands, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management, 4th Edition (Paperback)

Just great. Understandable. Complete. Each edition gets better--although I still like the humor in the 2nd edition better. Great teaching tool and great for all general project managers, which is almost everyone in business.