Project Management Demystified

• Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Professional
• Number Of Pages: 354  
• Publication Date:   2004-04-15
• ISBN-10 / ASIN:   0071440143
• ISBN-13 / EAN:   9780071440141

Learn Project Management on time and under budget! "Project Management Demystified" is valuable for both the novice project manager and the experienced. For the novice, it is a great way to understand PM basics in an easy-to-understand and practical way. Personalized stories demonstrate both what to do and what not to do. Experienced project managers will find 'gems' spread throughout the text to take away to improve their results. - Lee Krevat, IT Director, Business Strategic Alignment, Sempra Energy (A Fortune 500 company). Mr. Kemp truly demystifies project management, connecting the how and the why. Students and managers alike will gain both skills and confidence. - Malcolm Ryder, Principal and Chief Strategy Officer, Renovance, L.L.P. (An IT management consulting firm).Written in straightforward language, "Project Management Demystified" will help you gain "instant expertise" in project management - even if you have no previous formal training in executive skills. The author, who has trained thousands of first-time managers and team leaders, uses a host of powerful techniques to help you soak up what you really need to know. With "Project Management Demystified", you master the subject one simple step at a time - at your own speed. Unlike most books on project management, general principles are presented first - and the details follow. In order to make the learning process clear, simple, and useful, "Project Management Demystified" offers questions at the end of each chapter to pinpoint weaknesses, and case studies throughout the book to reinforce the entire process of project management.This unique, self-teaching guide shows you how to: Transform a good idea into a smooth-flowing project; Ensure project delivery with the "Six Keys to Success"; Turn disorganized "to-do" lists into effective action plans; Master people-management and team-building skills; Analyze design, development, budgeting, and scheduling; Calm the "storm period" - the transition to production; Bring your project in on time and under budget; Gain practical management skills you can use again and again; Build your "Project for Learning" and use reviews to retain information; and much, much more! If you're looking for mastery of essential PM skills, let "Project Management Demystified" be your shortcut!

Purchased this book as an intro to Project Management, but never thought I would get so much out a book. I would recommed this book to anyone. Good Job Kemp.

This is an excellent book for me - I'm a newbie to PM! The book is packed with info and the author does a super job of breaking down the topics in a logical and organized fashion. Other books throw you into a very deep pool drowning you with poor topic organization. After chapters 1 - 4, you'll get a solid grasp of what PM is all about. Nice work.

I have read Project Management Demystified and it has been extremely helpful in helping me get my projects back on track. I have written down the 6 keys to project success on my white board so that I can refer to them several times daily. It is an excellent source on ideas for project management and soft skills. Project Management Demystified has become my Bible for Project Management. I take it with me everywhere!

After thirty years in the practice of architecture, I decided to learn a bit more about project management. Knowing myself as I do, I decided that the best way to do this would be to enroll in a formal course which would force me to do reading and exercises. While struggling with the assigned text and study materials, I accidentally stumbled on Sid Kemp's Project Management Demystified. What a relief! Here, in one easy-to read book is
everything I really wanted to know. Unlike many books Sid's does not assume that the reader has any prior knowledge of the field. More importantly for someone like me, it does not assume that all projects are multi-million dollar efforts! In fact, the example which runs throughout the book is his own "project" of installing a home entertainment center. Other examples are equally easy to understand. The book comes with easy-to-use templates and instructions for use with real projects. Sid's writing is clear (and accurate, based on a comparison with my text) while giving a light touch to an important subject. I recommend it without reservation.

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