Fundamentals of Project Management (Worksmart) (Paperback)

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In today’s time-based and cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. With sales of more than 115,000 copies, Fundamentals of Project Management has helped a lot of business people meet or exceed those standards. The updated and revised third edition provides an unparalleled introduction to project management, along with new tools and techniques for planning and executing projects on time, on budget, and with maximum efficiency and productivity.

This new edition includes:

* an overview of recent changes to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)®
* expanded coverage of project risk management
* how to implement a Project Management Office (PMO)
* and much more

Clear and down-to-earth, this step-by-step guide explains how to effectively spearhead every stage of a project -- from developing the goals and objectives to managing the project team -- and make project management work in any company.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; 3rd edition (November 29, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814408796
• ISBN-13: 978-0814408797
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,360 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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59 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK but really really basic stuff, September 6, 1999

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This review is from: Fundamentals of Project Management (Worksmart Series) (Paperback)

Covers the basics -- but if you have ever read any other book on project management, or managed a project yourself, or worked for a company that has a formal project management process, or gone to a 1-day seminar on project management -- this is not for you. There's nothing wrong with this book, it's very thorough, balanced and well-thought out, but it is definitely aimed at beginners.

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book a lot of people can read., June 28, 2001

By	Armando L. Franco Carrillo "(Armando L. Franc... (Ensenada, BC, Mexico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Fundamentals of Project Management (Worksmart Series) (Paperback)

I have been trying for some time to get people on my company to read about Project Management, with no success: even if they start, they don't read more than a few chapters. This book has an exceptional advantage over many other books: It is short, instructive, readable, and fun.

In the last three months, I have convinced four people to read this book, lending to them the copy I bought for the company, and two of them bought a copy for themselves (I almost forgot: it is also very inexpensive :-) ). Afterwards, most of them say that the book does not contain any secrets, but it provides an excellent framework on PM, and wets their appetite for this discipline.

By the way, some of the best books on PM I have read come from Amacom. I'd recommend Team Based Project Management, also by James Lewis, and another great book is Information Systems Project Management, by Hallows.

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent if you just need technical info on PM, November 5, 2000

By	Kyle Maxwell (Irving, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Fundamentals of Project Management (Worksmart Series) (Paperback)

I'm not a project manager. I'm a system administrator for a large website. I bought this book in my previous job because of all the projects I had to handle, either as a lead or as a key team member. Like many people, I'm often a project manager even though I'm not a Project Manager. The book helped some; I got some of the terminology down and at least now I can follow most of a technical discussion about project management.

That said, 80% of project management is common sense and being organized and responsible. The other 20%, the technical side, is useful, but don't fool yourself. There are probably better PM books out there, especially if you're totally unaccustomed to leading any sort of project. But if you're a pretty organized person who just wants to see what the fuss is all about, this isn't a bad choice.