Project Management For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))

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What better way to start your project [Posted on 2007-01-11]
You need to buy and read this book before you start a project, what ever it may be. It walks you through the whole process from start to finish, with enough real world examples for everyone to understand.

This book is clear, concise and will remain by my side before and during every project as a reference.

Great Introduction for the Beginner [Posted on 2007-01-27]
There have been a bunch of books published recently on project management. Most of them have been oriented to helping the student cram to take the project management certification test. This book is different in that it is less concerned with the reader taking a test than it is with the reader actually learning how to manage a project.

It begins with the 'simple' task of understanding your project. What is the project, can it be done, and developing the start of a plan. From there it goes on to the basic project management problem of putting a team together, managing the team, and of course the paperwork.

Intended to be a beginners book, this book talks about keeping the paperwork to a minimum and doing it manually. Even in Chapter 17 where he talks about using computer technology he talks mostly about standard packages like word processing and spreadsheets rather than integrated project management software such as Microsoft Project.

He mentions Microsoft Project, but he also says that there are more than 50 such packages of all shapes and sizes on the market. Hint, Mr. Portny - For your next edition of this book, provide a list of at least some of these packages with comments, and especially with price, as I suspect some of them are free.

Like most 'For Dummies' books, this is an excellent introduction to the topic.

Project Management for Dummies [Posted on 2007-09-16]
The book is an easy to follow step by step guide to project management. Some of the guidelines are obvious, but for someone that knows nothing about the subject, this is a good itroduction and gives good strategies for a general overview of the field.

Good for a total dummy also [Posted on 2007-11-18]
I found the book very helpful. I would have liked to have seen some example documents. ie: Project Charter etc.

Worth the money if your just starting out or you're unsure about something. I don't see hopw it would be of much value to those who know this stuff.

Project Management for Dummies [Posted on 2008-01-14]
This is a great book like most Dummies books. I'm involved in a Strategy Planning process with a not for profit organization as a volunteer and a little over my head so it really helps.
I would recommend it to everyone who is getting into a project like ours.

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