Fundamentals of Project Management (Worksmart Series) (Paperback)

by James P. Lewis (Author)

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"It contains alot of wisdom at a small cost." -- Quality Progress --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Now any businessperson can learn the basics of project management without ever leaving his or her desk. This concise book explains how to juggle multiple tasks on a complex project, from start to finish, showing how to set up project plans, work faster and more profitably, monitor progress, and achieve performance objectives.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM (April 10, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814478352
• ISBN-13: 978-0814478356
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,032,436 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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58 of 60 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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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)

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)

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.