Extreme Project Management is an entertaining yet functional look at Project Management. The system is screaming for managers that meet the profile of an Extreme Project Manager (EPM). Extreme Project Management is a methodology, bordering on tactical operations of an ongoing project, which results in the completion of the project ahead of a normal timeline, at the same time adorning and embellishing the status of the Project Manager, in the eyes of the project owner. Truly a win-win situation, where the client gets a tremendous package for the money, and the Project Manager keeps soaring upwards on the career ladder. Shaun Ajani has used the traditional methodology oldies like the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Critical Path Method (CPM), and Project Evaluation Review Technique (PERT), and has sprinkled his unique and enjoyable blend of alternative methodology, such as the Enterprise Task Model (ETM), the two-sided meeting, Time/Importance Framing (TIF), Expectation Escalation, Trifold Defect Tracking (TDT), Review and Appraisal Based on Human Attributes (RABOHA), and many other novel ideas, designed to help the Project Manager.
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Shaun H. Ajani is a Certified Project Manager at a Fortune 500 Company. Shaun has been published in numerous magazines, and has done consulting work in Aviation, Information Technology, Retail, Human Resource, Finance, Education, and Training industries, in companies like Motorola, Dollar Stores, Code Factory, Boise Cascade, and Sears.
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Shaun Ajani has appeared on ABC and CBS morning news shows as a guest to discuss his unique theories. Currently, he has several businesses around the country, and speaks as a volunteer for an international charity foundation, whose goal is to eradicate global poverty and human suffering. Some of his previous works include many articles on life and corporate management. Mr. Ajani has consulted and worked for many Fortune 500 companies in aviation, IT, retail, HR, finance, education, and training industries, in companies like Motorola, Dollar Stores, Code Factory, Washington Mutual, Boise Cascade, Sears, and ABN AMRO. In 2002, his work was selected at NASA for program and project leadership. He currently lives with his family in Miami, Florida.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Run, don't walk,
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This review is from: Extreme Project Management: Unique Methodologies - Resolute Principles - Astounding Results (Paperback)
This is positively the worst book I have ever read. The only thing extreme about this book is the claim that it actually discusses project management.The book's main point is that the Project Manager is the most important person in the world. The key to running a successful project is simply to convince the rest of the world of your endless importance. Well, that and making sure you leave long before the project is due, as the author explains on page 10. The author has an interesting view on meetings as well. Firstly all meetings are too long. Period. Now this may be true. It makes perfect sense to keep meetings as succinct as possible. But are you really going to accomplish this by supplying plenty of coffee and tea (p24), so as to focus the participants on their desire for a bathroom? Don't forget the fruit juice, for the occasional sod that doesn't drink coffee. And do nip from your cup regularly, to set the example! I sympathize with those readers who finished this book. I couldn't. Neither could the editor apparently. Spelling errors and worse accompany you from page 11 and onward. Oh well, the book has one thing to teach you. If you ever find yourself in a project managed by Shaun Ajani, then run, don't walk.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
EXtremely bad,
By Deming Fan "PM Thinker" (Virginia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Extreme Project Management: Unique Methodologies - Resolute Principles - Astounding Results (Paperback)
This book has little to do with Project Management and nothing to do with extreme project management. It is full of cliche ideas and not very useful banter.
Save your money it is not worth it
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Even Arrogant Project Managers can learn,
By Pauly Simon (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Extreme Project Management: Unique Methodologies - Resolute Principles - Astounding Results (Paperback)
I think if you consider the iconoclastic style, quirky writing, and isightful thoughts, you don't have to compare the book to anything, just learn from it. Try keeping PERT and CPM simple... read and learn.
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