The Project Management Advisor: 18 Major Project Screw-ups, and How to Cut Them off at the Pass

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The Project Management Advisor: 18 Major Project Screw-ups, and How to Cut Them off at the Pass
by Lonnie Pacelli
from Prentice Hall

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

• Nice browse-through reference
  It took me a while to get into Lonnie's book. The book will be of most use to seasoned PMs and of incremental value over time to new PMs. The information Lonnie puts rings a bell in project situations you have been through and fosters thinking in those you have not been through. Lonnie did put a lot of effort in making the book as amenable as possible and he's done a very good job indeed. The apparently light-read has profound implications very appreciable if you have been there. Each topic evokes in me a... more info

• Worth $6000 to me!
  This book is remarkably concise and meaty. It highlights trouble spots that occur again, and again, and again, in project management. Each chapter is about a 5- to 10-minute read, but impart years of wisdom.
  What's the $6K? That's the raise that I got because this book gave me the answers that I needed in a tight spot! Thank you, Mr. Pacelli!

• For new *and* seasoned PMs
  Regardless of whether you're managing your first project, or have the battle scars from many, this excellent book will be an invaluable resource.
  For the new PM the 18 "Screw-ups" cited will give you ample warning about the most common pitfalls encountered in any project. Note that this book is more slanted towards software development projects, but the 18 pitfalls apply to any project type.
  Seasoned project managers will recognize every one of the pitfalls cited. Even though this readership may... more info

• Accenture and Microsoft project mgmt experience in one book
  The Project Manager Advisor: 18 Major Project Screw-ups and How to Cut Them Off at the Pass is an excellent read for both new and experienced project managers alike. Pacelli shares his experiences gained from a combined 20+ years at two premier, project-oriented organizations; Accenture and Microsoft. Although geared more toward technology-oriented projects, Pacelli provides examples outside of technology including his own prepared food service business and the lessons learned from these experiences can be... more info

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