The Project Manager's Desk Reference
Author: James P. Lewis
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ISBN: 007134750X
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade (17 November, 1999)
Sales Rank: 70,437
Average Customer Rating: 4.89 out of 5
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Rating: 4 out of 5
Ideal for those that want to be introduced to Project Manag.
Project Manager's Desk Reference is a complete, well-written guide about Project Management intended to college students and to any person not familiar with this subject. The topics covered by this book include Project Planning, Scheduling (PERT), Controlling (Earned Value Analysis), Reporting/Evaluating and Risk Analysis. The book also discusses other subjects that certainly will be faced by the Project Manager, like how to Improve the Communication Skills, how to Solve Problems and Making Decisions.
This book is not intended to experienced managers that need more tools to conduct their projects. These people should look for specific books about the aspect of Project Management that they need to deep into, like Risk Management.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Solid
This is direct and to the point. Lewis' writing style is solid and very readable. He does not have a pretentious know it all attitude like so many authors have today. Not only is this an excellent desk reference, but it also can guide you through the essential concepts needed for effective PM duties.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Clearly Written and Easy to Understand
This book was a Required Book for a Project Management college course that I took. The book gives a good overview of the basic Project Management techniques that everyone uses, however, it does not get into real detail about some topics. It is good for the beginning Project Manager, or a student, but I wouldn't recommend it for someone studying for their PMP exam. The PMI PMBOK is a better reference for studying for the exam in my opinion. Similar Products
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