Through its first two editions, Fundamentals of Project Management has helped more than 115,000 project professionals meet or exceed even the toughest project requirements. 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.

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Project Management, good overview - 2008-06-21
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I am working as a Sr. Electrical Engineer and am being asked to perform as a Sr. Project Manager so I needed to get some skills quickly. This book references the PMIBOK which is the Project Management Institute Body of Knowlege. My supervisor is certified with this organization, so I thought it would be appropriate.

The book is a good overview of the topics that are needed to be a successful project manager. It goes from projects and scheduling to people and managing teams. This was excellent to see how the author put it all together and explained the importance of each. He gives Do's and Do Not's, but I found that my organization does not do things that way, nor are they willing to change. One specific one is, a project manager should never manage a project and also work on the project. This is how things are done where I work, and we have the exact problems the author mentions.

Where I felt the book fell short was practical examples. It had many great examples, but not what I needed which was how to break into a schedule and shorten a schedule. Also how to analyze each task for risk. Other than those items, I think it did an excellent job. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. It is an easy read and not boring at all.

I sure hope this helps someone.

Well-written and accessible - 2009-05-12
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I'm not sure this is a master's level textbook, but it is helpful and well written. The author doesn't take himself too seriously, which helps. I would recommend for anyone in the corporate world who has had project responsibilities dumped in his or her lap.

Good overview - 2008-07-24
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Nice beginning project management book. It covered the creation of a WBS, scheduling, and other PM tools. The most helpful (yet brief) sectioni for me was on team-building.

fundamentals of project management - 2008-05-15
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it's a very interesting book, can learn about control and follow projects. Helps to clarify the resources alocation acording to activities and its priority.

A Very Good Introduction to Best Practices - 2008-05-12
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If, like me, you are looking for a light intro to the art of Project Management then you need not look further. This book will give you an overview of the tools and methods that will help you on the path to successfully delivering projects. But what I also liked about it is that it emphasises the need for leadership and interpersonal skills and provides a few tips on these. Definitely a 'must' for starting off any Project Management library.

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