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The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, Second Edition (Paperback)
by Eric Verzuh
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Author: Eric Verzuh
Publisher: Wiley; Second edition
Pub. in: January, 2005
ISBN: 0471692840
Pages: 402
Measurements: 9.2 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00491
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If you're attempting to get a clear understanding of project management techniques in a hurry, then look no further. If you've been at this project stuff for years and just need a refresher on the latest language and ideas, then get this book. It's well thought out, well set out, clearly explained and brilliantly presents real-life examples to support the project process. You truly get the sense that the author has been out there in the firing line. Previously I've found project management books make an excellent cure for insomnia, but this one keeps those Grey cells buzzing. And once you've read it, keep it with you for reference.
Verzuh's book is definitely at the top of its class. We just recently concluded a Project Management Seminar here in Barbados and this was the text used throughout the seminar. In addition, it's one of the standard texts on our Project Management Professional Diploma Program.
What most heady and highly theoretical writers on project management tend to do in over 500 pages, Verzuh achieved in 300 pages. He was able to demystify Project Management and present it in such a way that everyone out there with an interest in the subject area could follow. It would therefore be totally incongruous to review this book in academic jargon. By the same token, it perfectly compliments some of the more abstract academic texts that are out there.
We particularly found the chapter on the Work Breakdown Structure to be very useful since most amateurs will probably just buy a software package and command it intuitively without fully understanding the logic and problem solving behind it. Verzuh's text will definitely help you to better understand the logic behind the software.
We highly recommend this book to students and practitioners of project management. In our own case, since getting the book, you can bet we don't travel on a consulting assignment without this little guy stashed somewhere in my carry-on bags. (From quoting Neil Smith and Ian Walcott)
Target readers:
Project managers, People preparing to take PMP exam, People interested in project management.
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Eric Verzuh (Seattle, WA) is certified by the Project Management Institute and is President of The Versatile Company, which delivers project management training and consulting services to such companies as Adobe Systems, Inc., GE, Lockheed Martin, Nordstrom, and the United States Postal Service. He is also the author of The Portable MBA in Project Management (0471268992), from Wiley.
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From the Publisher:
An updated and revised edition of a bestselling guide to project management.
The first edition of The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management sold over 100,000 copies and has been widely adopted in university courses and corporate training programs around the world. The book teaches the basic methods for defining, planning, and tracking a project, as well as techniques for leading and building strong project teams.
This new edition includes:
Downloadable, customizable project management forms
Study aids for passing the popular Project Management Professional certification exam
Guidelines for building high-performance project teams
New examples of project management at work in the 21st century
Eric Verzuh (Seattle, WA) is certified by the Project Management Institute and is President of The Versatile Company, which delivers project management training and consulting services to such companies as Adobe Systems, Inc., GE, Lockheed Martin, Nordstrom, and the United States Postal Service. He is also the author of The Portable MBA in Project Management (0471268992), from Wiley.
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Dianne Roberts (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
As someone who has performed a bit of project management in the Aerospace industry I can honestly say how much I wished I had read this book BEFORE I started doing PM. Without it I got by, through hard work, trying to apply common sense, and the luck of having great bosses. But it was painful nonetheless and often felt like I was walking an icy tightrope in pitch-black.
I did about a year of PM on a small project and the moved onto more design related work on a larger effort. This book cleared up everything that didn't quite click about PM while I was doing it, and it would have absolutely helped out if I had read it before hand. It also helps you understand how any work you do fits into the big picture, wheter it is PM or not, and will help you do it better with an eye towards continuous improvement and learning from history.
Also having recently gotten a Master's degree in engineering yet never having been exposed to project management at school I can say what a dis-service that is to college students (particularly engineers and other knowledge workers.) There really should be a project management requirement class built around this book for any good engineering school.
The book is broken into steps and chapters that guide you sequentially through the project management process. It is written in a very easy to understand, poignant, and concise manner. There is a little repetition but only to make sure the most important ideas sink in, and to show you they are important by showing how often they arise in doing project management. The book is also very hands-on, and can be used as a how-to guide. You don't even have to read the entire book to begin applying it. You can apply it as you learn, and at 12 chapters long you can read it quickly if you commit to a chapter a day.
An excellent book that will introduce you to all the basics of project management in an applied manner. Extremely useful and a MUST read for anyone not only doing project management, but working on projects!
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Baivab (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
Well - the book is good, provided you're an active project manager doing stuff day-in, day-out and wanna improve on few things here and there, looking for new processes or a way to understand what I am not doing correct here.
Basically - I would recommend this book to such a person as more or less a hands-on restrospective guide to understanding what can be done better. Why 4 stars: I found quite a few chapters to be pretty useless. The good chapters - are really, really good. Concise, precise information - good. But you can safely skip through a large portion of quite a few chapters.
Finally - (not me) but any readers thinking of a PMI and wants to purchase this book - stay away. This is NOT certificate oriented; this is a pure practical pratitioning people's guide and reference. |
Venugopal (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
First of all, let me tell you that you will not become a Project Manager just by reading this book. Project Management is a field that requires three things in equal proportion: training, mentoring, and job experience.
What this book will do for you is that it will give you an excellent overview of project management. You can use this book to read through and get an idea for the field. Then, if you are interested in pursuing further training, you ought to sign up for a series of training courses such as those offered by ESI International. Simultaneously, you would seek out a mentor, and opportunities for on-the-job experience.
I wish the author had aligned his terminology better with the PMBOK Guide 3rd edition. While the content is top-notch, the terminology used does not necessarily match the PMBOK Guide. This means that people cannot easily use it as preparation material for the PMP certification exam.
With these caveats out of the way, I would have no hesitation what- soever in recommending this as an introductory book, especially to aspiring Project Managers. The price point of this book is marvelous - there is more relevant content here than tomes that cost 5-6 times as much.
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Legman (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
As a communication trainer, I found this book to have the best written section on communication, leadership and teams that I've seen in all the project management books I've read. I especially appreciate the over-arching framework of the way Mr. Verzuh ties the need to build an effective team into project management success, pointing out that managers are unlikely to be evaluated on their teambuilding talents (or rewarded for them), but that their success depends on it. Great stuff. |
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