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Summary: Re: Rolls Royce but where are the keys?
Review: I must agree with someone from Singapore.I have used Kerzner as a textual job reference since the 4th Ed. As a fairly experienced PM, the text is an excellent desk reference. A wonderful well rounded text. However as an instructor, it quickly became clear to me that students without a broader business background need a lot of handholding to understand the assumptions that cross functional mid and upper level managers take for granted. It is good at giving you the skeleton, but you have to know how to attach the flesh yourself. It gives you things to think about but you still have to weed the good from the bad and make decisions on your own. After all, PM isn't about doing things one way. This book will not do your job for you or teach you how to do your job, but it can help you do a better job. I still believe this is an excellent text, but not for those "green" to the field or for PMP review. And yes, the cartoons are stupid...
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Summary: I would recommend it to anyone who wants to know the basics.
Review: I really enjoyed this book because the concepts were presented in a way that could easily be understood. I especially liked the concrete examples as well. I would recommend this book to anyone that wants to know the basics of project management. DOES ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE THE CORRECT ANSWERS TO THE TWO SAMPLE EXAMS IN THE BACK OF THE BOOK?
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Summary: The Source for Project Management Questions
Review: If you have questions on any aspect of Project Management, this is the book to consult. From organizational behavior and structure to planning, scheduling and controlling processes vital to the successful practice of project management. Most of the vital issues are discussed in a thorough, thoughtful way. If the book has a weakness, it is in the area of Integration - in my mind, the most difficult section of the PMP exam. The book is not only written as an undergraduate and graduate students, but also functional and senior managers. Its structure reveals the author's apparent belief that the practice of project management is more behavioral than quantitative. His first five chapters lay the foundation for an understanding of project management principles. Chapters 6 through 8 deal with support functions of conflict and time management; chapters 9 and 10 deal with management support. Quantitative approaches to planning, time, cost and performance are developed in Chapters 11 to 15. Chapter 16 deals discusses trade-offs. The balance of the book deals with advanced topic and future trends. If your budget limits you to the purchase of one project management, this is the one to own.
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Summary: The Source for Project Management Questions
Review: If you have questions on any aspect of Project Management, this is the book to consult. From organizational behavior and structure to planning, scheduling and controlling processes vital to the successful practice of project management. Most of the vital issues are discussed in a thorough, thoughtful way. If the book has a weakness, it is in the area of Integration - in my mind, the most difficult section of the PMP exam. The book is not only written as an undergraduate and graduate students, but also functional and senior managers. Its structure reveals the author's apparent belief that the practice of project management is more behavioral than quantitative. His first five chapters lay the foundation for an understanding of project management principles. Chapters 6 through 8 deal with support functions of conflict and time management; chapters 9 and 10 deal with management support. Quantitative approaches to planning, time, cost and performance are developed in Chapters 11 to 15. Chapter 16 deals discusses trade-offs. The balance of the book deals with advanced topic and future trends. If your budget limits you to the purchase of one project management, this is the one to own.
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Summary: You need it for PMIQ exam...
Review: If you're looking for a page-turner, keep looking. You need this book for your PMIQ exam study. That's why Kerzner wrote it, and why you're looking for it. Get a used copy if possible -- there's a 95% chance it will be brand new. 2 chapters of this book will convince most would-be project managers that its time to "Get to Truckin'". Don't whine about the price either. Have you seen a picture of this guy? He's gonna need a lot of cash to get chicks! Dig deep breathren. On the brighter side; if you are having trouble sleeping, here's YOUR BOOK! PURE PAPER SLEEP AGENT.
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Summary: Full of information. Worth the price!
Review: Kerzner has filled this book with all the theory anyone will need to know about project management. This is not a book written around a trendy idea. It's a great reference to keep over your desk. Its format shows that it is used as a college textbook, i.e.: homework questions at the end of each chapter. Hey Harold, where's the answer book?
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Summary: This is an excellent discussion book !!!
Review: No wonder, my students realistically provided me with their own systems project and their theoretical systems management action plans. They are looking forward to actually implementing it. Keep it up Harold! Professor's copy will follow, isn't it?
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Summary: Not needed for the PMP certification exam
Review: Preparing for the PMP certification exam was the reason why I purchased this book. The book is very professional, well written, and comprehensive but it was not an effective study tool for the PMP exam. It remains very theoretical and does not give you many parallels with the real world. Very academic in nature it may be a good college text book and a good desk reference but don't expect a quick payback.
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Summary: The Best Made Even Better!
Review: PROS: Kerzner's work is a great REFERENCE for those preparing for the PMP exam. Kerzner is one of the driving forces behind those exams, so this work is one of the most recommended references for this sort of preparation. CONS: I've never liked the extreme amount of repetition in this work. Several times I had to set it down for a while because the repetition became difficult to ignore or just skip over. I believe that repetition in learning is good; however, the repetition should be up to the student, not the author. The layout of this book, in my opinon, is distracting. For someone who reads quickly, it can be distracting to have to stop on almost every page and do a quick scan of what was missed as one reads. At times, the sidebars and callouts seem to emphasize the items of lesser importance. OVERALL: Treat this work like you would any other REFERENCE guide. Don't try to read it from start to finish. Use another exam resource, such as the PMP publications if you are preparing for the PMI exams. Use another how-to book if you are trying to apply PM techniques to improve your project office or your own projects. It's odd; as a text, this book rates poorly. But as a reference guide, it does better -- hence, the 3 star rating. I recommend this as an item to own, just don't try to curl up for a good night's reading with it.
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Summary: Tough to rate...
Review: PROS: Kerzner's work is a great REFERENCE for those preparing for the PMP exam. Kerzner is one of the driving forces behind those exams, so this work is one of the most recommended references for this sort of preparation. CONS: I've never liked the extreme amount of repetition in this work. Several times I had to set it down for a while because the repetition became difficult to ignore or just skip over. I believe that repetition in learning is good; however, the repetition should be up to the student, not the author. The layout of this book, in my opinon, is distracting. For someone who reads quickly, it can be distracting to have to stop on almost every page and do a quick scan of what was missed as one reads. At times, the sidebars and callouts seem to emphasize the items of lesser importance. OVERALL: Treat this work like you would any other REFERENCE guide. Don't try to read it from start to finish. Use another exam resource, such as the PMP publications if you are preparing for the PMI exams. Use another how-to book if you are trying to apply PM techniques to improve your project office or your own projects. It's odd; as a text, this book rates poorly. But as a reference guide, it does better -- hence, the 3 star rating. I recommend this as an item to own, just don't try to curl up for a good night's reading with it.
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