Project Management Demystified

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Summary: It works for architecture, too!
Review: 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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Summary: Very helpful for the novice to project management
Review: Having just embarked upon a large and completely new project myself, I found Project Management Demystified to be a great introduction to the ideas and concepts of project managment. Clearly written and with an entertaining style, Project Management Demystified will help you understand the concepts of project management that you need to get started on a new project and see it to the end. Definitely recommended to those of you who may (like myself) find yourselves overwhelmed by a new project; it helps you understand where to start, how to get organized, how to overcome obstacles and stay the course to make your project a success.

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Summary: Clear and Practical
Review: Project Management Demystified makes project management clear and practical. It is helping me to understand and lead many types of people, appreciating their differences and being less frustrated as we work together. the book makes universal concepts and fundamental rules practical for any project.

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Summary: Sing the Praises for Sid Kemp
Review: Project Management DeMystified not only dymystifies project management but is a whole course in emotional literacy. I am new to board development,grant development and award processes, and working with large groups of people. I know that coming to agreements with people who have the skills to maintain agreements is the key to good project management whether it is in the school, or office, or home. Mr. Kemp masterfully shows readers how to come to workable agreements. Also, the tone of the book is gentle and kind. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to navigate life with greater ease.

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Summary: College students should read this book
Review: The ideas and tools found in Project Management Demystified can be applied to any project. The anecdotes in the book show us that even the smallest error, if left unchecked, can result in project disaster! Project Management Demystified helps us to improve the quality of our project management so that we can reduce costs and deliver on time. I recently experienced tension during a project during my senior year at college. After reading Project Management Demystified, I was able to resolve the difficulties I was having with my partner to achieve project success. I think more college students ought to read this book.

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Summary: College students should read this book
Review: The ideas and tools found in Project Management Demystified can be applied to any project. The anecdotes in the book show us that even the smallest error, if left unchecked, can result in project disaster! Project Management Demystified helps us to improve the quality of our project management so that we can reduce costs and deliver on time. I recently experienced tension during a project during my senior year at college. After reading Project Management Demystified, I was able to resolve the difficulties I was having with my partner to achieve project success. I think more college students ought to read this book.

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Summary: Not for business only
Review: This book is not only for businesses. It is for anyone who has to work with others to get any project done: non-profit agencies, religious institutions, community groups, service organizations, you name it. As a rabbi, I have worked with many groups in these categories, and the work would have gone much more smoothly had we all read -- and absorbed -- the lessons in this book.
There is great wisdom here, but it is offered in a friendly, conversational style.
Highly recommended for anyone who has to work with others.