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The Project Manager's Desk Reference
by James P. Lewis
from McGraw-Hill

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• good discussion of fundamentals
  I have always considered Lewis one of the founding fathers of the modern profession. His short "Fundamentals of Project Management" book published by the American Management Association is one of the first project management books I read. That book provided a brief overview, while "The Project Manager's Desk Reference" expands into all the elements of the project management discipline.
  Lewis covers the entire project lifecycle. He begins with a concept overview and his "Lewis Method of Project... more info

• A comprehensive approach to project management.
  In the Project Manager's Desk Reference, Lewis presents a comprehensive approach to project management. He then goes through his model step by step from developing a concept to final project review and close out. The templates and additional models he uses along the way are extremely helpful. He addresses problem solving, risk management, and how to know when to pull the plug on a project. In the back of the book, there is a thorough checklist for project managers and a list of resources.
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• Indispensable reference material
  Simple examples and clarity of expression help the reader to master even the most complex project management concepts. Be able to distinguish new and old earned value terminology as this edition uses the old language (e.g., BCWS, BCWP, ACWP vs PV, EV and AC). Otherwise excellent.

• Ideal for those that want to be introduced to Project Manag.
  Project Manager's Desk Reference is a complete, well-written guide about Project Management intended to college students and to any person not familiar with this subject.

  The topics covered by this book include Project Planning, Scheduling (PERT), Controlling (Earned Value Analysis), Reporting/Evaluating and Risk Analysis. The book also discusses other subjects that certainly will be faced by the Project Manager, like how to Improve the Communication Skills, how to Solve Problems and Making... more info

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