Project Management in Practice [Hardcover]

Samuel J. Mantel Jr. (Author), Jack R. Meredith (Author), Scott M. Shafer (Author), Margaret M. Sutton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 22, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0471371629 | ISBN-13: 978-0471371625 | Edition: 1

Practical, hands-on approach, with use of Microsoft Project software integrated throughout.
* 120-day evaluation version of Microsoft Project packaged with book.
* Clear and accessible writing style.

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From the Back Cover

Build real-world project management skills with a brief, hands-on text!

Following up on the extraordinary success of Project Management, 4/E Mantel and Meredith have teamed up once again, along with Scott Shafer and Margaret Sutton, to create Project Management in Practice- A Brief, Hands-on Text that shows how to do project management.

With it streamlined coverage and applied approach, the text offers a sturdy foundation of fundamental concepts and real-world project management skills. The authors clearly explain how to apply proven project management tools and techniques at each stage in a project life-cycle from selecting and initiating projects, to scheduling and budgeting, to project termination.

FEATURES

• Concise, hands-on approach to project management
• A CD-ROM packaged with this text containing a 120-day trial version of Microsoft® project 2000, in addition to Crystal Ball® 2000
• An appendix devoted to the use of Crystal Ball® 2000 with applications to project selection, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation
• Highly detailed examples
• Extensive review questions and exercises at the end of each chapter
• Emphasis on using computers, with numerous exercises that utilize project management software

About the Author

Professors Mantel and Meredith are the coauthors of two of the leading texts on Project Management: Project Management in Practice and Project Management: A Managerial Approach, with combined sales of over 275,000 copies. Professor Mantel is at the University of Cincinnati and Professor Meredith is at Wake Forest University. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 22, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471371629
• ISBN-13: 978-0471371625
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #963,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Reference and Companion to the PMBOK, November 14, 2004

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Cecile Marie "Cecile Marie, PMP" (long valley, nj United States) - See all my reviews
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Using this book as a study guide, it is possible to pass the PMP exam. Using only Project Management in Practice and the PMBOK to study from, I easily passed the PMP exam the first time without joining one of the intensive prep classes. Nearly all the questions on the exam were covered in this book. All the PMI required areas of study are covered; Organization, Planning, Budgeting, Scheduling, Resourcing, Monitoring and Controlling, Evaluating and Terminating. The concepts of Earned Value and Critical Path Method are easily explained and examples given. Formulas and case studies are provided with each chapter. As a practicing Project Management Professional (PMP), I still refer to Project Management in Practice.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very practical book on project management, February 11, 2012

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PMBOK deals with theoritical aspects of project management where as this book deals practical aspects of project management with real time exampls. Only one draw back font size of letters are to small to read. Gives strain to eyes.

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money, October 8, 2011

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Philip A. Porreca "Alex P" (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
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This was supposed to include a link to the my econ lab site but it did not. The text is identical to the three previous books. Their is no reason to buy this as you can get an shook version for 50 bucks at my econ lab.