Successful Project Management (with Microsoft Project CD-ROM) [Hardcover]

Jack Gido (Author), James P. Clements (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0324656157 | ISBN-13: 978-0324656152 | Publication Date: July 24, 2008 | Edition: 4

The fourth edition of SUCCESSFUL PROJECT MANAGEMENT covers everything you need to know about working successfully in a project environment, including how to organize and manage effective project teams. Communication is also emphasized, with a focus on how to document and communicate project developments, both within and outside of the team. In-depth coverage of planning, scheduling and cost management is also provided. The authors' goal is to provide many cases that are fun and elicit interesting debates, and this edition includes new end-of-chapter cases. In addition, all new up-to-date Real World Project Management vignettes are included at the beginning and within each chapter, giving you a taste of how project management is practically applied in the workplace. Key points of each chapter are highlighted in Critical Success Factor boxes, providing an overview of the main ideas covered within the chapter. End-of-chapter materials contain questions and Internet exercises that allow you to apply the concepts covered in the chapter. Sprinkled throughout each chapter are boxed questions designed to test your comprehension of key concepts. A trial version of Microsoft Office Project 2007 is included for student use on class projects.

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About the Author

Jack was most recently Director of Economic & Workforce Development and Director of PennTAP, the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program at Penn State University. In this position he directed the program, obtained funding, and provided leadership for a statewide staff who provide technology assistance and workforce development to Pennsylvania businesses and industry to improve their global competitiveness. Jack has 20 years of industrial management experience including the management of productivity improvement and technology development programs. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University.

Prior to becoming Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Jim served as Vice President for Economic & Community Outreach at Towson University and the Robert W. Deutsch Distinguished Professor of Information Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Analysis from The University of Maryland and an M.S. from The Johns Hopkins University in Computer Science. He is the author of more than 50 research publications. He currently holds professional memberships within the following organizations: Association of Management, ACM, DSI, IEEE, and INFORMS. He is a four-time winner of the Faculty Member of the Year Award given by students at Towson University. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 486 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 4 edition (July 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324656157
• ISBN-13: 978-0324656152
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,420 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic textbook, October 11, 2008

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Donald Hsu (NYC, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Successful Project Management (with Microsoft Project CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

This is the textbook that I used in teaching the MBA course in Project Management. PM concepts such as SOW, WBS, CPM, Gantt chart, RFP, were covered in details. The concept on scheduling and timeline, late start, late finish, early start, early finish was brilliant! Examples were very clear. MS Project trial version is enclosed with the book. On the other hand, you can download from MS website, free for 30 days.

The only drawback of this book is heavily on engineering projects.
There was no financial, marketing, international or E-commerce project management. As the professor, I had to add my real-life experience to make it more interesting.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bought it for class, March 20, 2009

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K. T. Williams (Austell, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Successful Project Management (with Microsoft Project and InfoTrac) (Hardcover)

I bought this book for class and I guess it's ok. If you don't need the trial version software of MS Project, I suggest you buy the used version of it though. Not worth the $167 that I paid for it. As a matter of fact, I'd advise you to get the trial version online at microsoft.com and buy this book used.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Text Book, April 29, 2006

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Lawrence Slobodzian (Merriam, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Successful Project Management with Microsoft® Project 2003 CD-ROM (Hardcover)

This was the assigned text for a class I took. It was an excellent text book: clearly written, well organized, and easy to study. The key points jump off the page and are repeated for emphasis. What's more, this text is so valid that I have already begun to use it at work, and expect it will remain in my reference library for a long time. It is a rare textbook that is worth it's price.