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Summary: OK but really really basic stuff
Review: Covers the basics -- but if you have ever read any other book on project management, or managed a project yourself, or worked for a company that has a formal project management process, or gone to a 1-day seminar on project management -- this is not for you. There's nothing wrong with this book, it's very thorough, balanced and well-thought out, but it is definitely aimed at beginners.
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Summary: A book a lot of people can read.
Review: I have been trying for some time to get people on my company to read about Project Management, with no success: even if they start, they don't read more than a few chapters. This book has an exceptional advantage over many other books: It is short, instructive, readable, and fun. In the last three months, I have convinced four people to read this book, lending to them the copy I bought for the company, and two of them bought a copy for themselves (I almost forgot: it is also very inexpensive :-) ). Afterwards, most of them say that the book does not contain any secrets, but it provides an excellent framework on PM, and wets their appetite for this discipline. By the way, some of the best books on PM I have read come from Amacom. I'd recommend Team Based Project Management, also by James Lewis, and another great book is Information Systems Project Management, by Hallows.
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Summary: Short, succinct, smooth and sweet.
Review: If this is the first project management book you grab you will be well served. The book meets its goal by delivering a concise, clear and down-to-earth description of project management fundamentals. The prose is lucid, the structure is laudable, and the points the author makes are honest and insightful. Further, Lewis' dry wit makes it a pleasure to read. The informal tone does not detract from the usefulness of the information (this is no "X for Dummies" shelf-crammer), and in fact the book covers quite a lot of ground. My only criticism is that Lewis limits his discussion of some items (for example team building) in order to sell copies of his other books and workshops. The irritation created by this marketing ploy would be soothed if Lewis could be prevailed upon to release a Collected Works of Worksmart edition.
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Summary: A good point to begin
Review: If you are looking for a book that introduce you into project management without boring then it's a good point to begin. It'll give you the basis with an easy and nice prose including for non english.
After read it you'll have better criterion selecting another books to increase you knowledge on project management.
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Summary: Perfect intro level book
Review: If you need an easy-to-read, beginners level book for Project Management, this is definetely the book. Very clear writing and good examples. It is a fundation builder for a newbie project manager.
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Summary: Simple, plain facts...easy to read
Review: Most people think they know what project management is all about and might think they don't need, at the very least, a quick prep course in the subject. This book is a wonderful starting point for those people. It's not going to give you all the answers, but it does say some very valid things that most of us just assume we know already.
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