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Summary: Helped me prepare for the Project+ Exam.
Review: I used this book in conjunction with the official Project+ study guide (2nd edition) to prepare for the Project+ test. I passed the test on the 1st try. I think this book is the best one to start preparing for the Project+ certification exam. I am selling this book on Amazon right now and include my 27-page exam notes for free. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Real-World
Review: I wish I had this book years ago! My team has managed various IT projects, and this real-world book would have helped us design more realistic plans, stay within budget, meet our deadlines, and then assess what went right or wrong (instead of just trudging on to the next project).I enjoyed the author's straight-forward approach to managing all elements of a project. I appreciated his analogies, his humor, and his "From the Field" interviews with IT project managers. The interviews were very informative. It's always interesting to hear how experts deal with some of the same challenges. Great book. I'll be using it!
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Summary: The principles of management, budgeting, and leadership
Review: Joseph Phillips' IT Project Management: On Track From Start To Finish is an authoritative yet readable guide that covers the principles of management, budgeting, and leadership of IT projects and professionals. Includes tips how to keep the IT team motivated and address challenges--including changing business needs, budget restrictions, technical barriers, and even office politics. Contains handy worksheets and project files on CD-ROM.
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Summary: incoherent thoughts
Review: Okay, I read this book end-to-end. Disappointing though. The contents are not close to what you find in the Project+ exam. The heading, subheading and paragraphs are not coherent and they do not tie together. It is hard to find out, in few paragraphs, what author is trying to tell. Chapter summaries are disorganized and sometime do not cover what is in the chapter. Some of the figures do not make sense (see figure 6-5 on page 189...do you really need to create a figure to tell Arguments take a project off schedule and increase costs).
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Summary: Look Elsewhere
Review: On CompTIA's recommendation, I studied this material in preparation for this exam. I have taken and passed several other CompTIA exams, so I had a good comfort level with their tests. While I did pass the IT Project+ exam, it was with limited help from this material. If you are new to project management, this may be a good intro. But for the purposes of becoming certified or proficient in project management, please do yourself a big favor... get some different materials. I purchased this book myself (not employer reimbursed),... Stay motivated. Find a better book. Good luck! Anthony Babbitt
Network Engineer
CCNA, MCSE NT, MCSE 2000, MCSA, MCP+I, CNA, Server+, I-net+, Network+, A+, IT Project+
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Summary: It's a good starting point
Review: Quite a good book. I found that it covered the topics for the exam but I needed a second text to expand on some of the points such as the creation of the project plan. I would recommend this book to be used in conjunction with another project management text.
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Summary: Great book; informative and entertaining
Review: This book is extremely well written. I read it four times and I liked it all four times. The questions and exercise at the end of each chapter are very well designed. Personally, I have no time or money to take any 5 days training course. This book is exactly what I need. I have no problem recommending this book to anyone who wants to learn Project Management. And, the book helped me pass the exam.
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Summary: Great book; informative and entertaining
Review: This book is extremely well written. I read it four times and I liked it all four times. The questions and exercise at the end of each chapter are very well designed. Personally, I have no time or money to take any 5 days training course. This book is exactly what I need. I have no problem recommending this book to anyone who wants to learn Project Management. And, the book helped me pass the exam.
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Summary: IT Project + Success
Review: This book is the only book you will ever need for the exam. Real world examples, interviews from PM professionals, and a good conversational tone.
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Summary: Book is on track!
Review: This is the best book on Project Management (IT or other) I have read and I have read a lot of them. I am a PMP and got this to prep for the IT Project+ certification, very wise choice. Book is very well-written, informative, and entertaining (yes it is entertaining) to read. I highly recommend.
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