Introduction to Project Management |  | Author: Kathy Schwalbe
Publisher: Course Technology
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Edition: 2
Pages: 454
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 1423902203
Dewey Decimal Number: 658
EAN: 9781423902201
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Publication Date: January 15, 2008
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Best-selling author Kathy Schwalbe's Introduction to Project Management, Second Edition offers a general yet concise introduction to project management. This book provides up-to- date information on how good project, program, and portfolio management can help you achieve organizational success. It includes over 50 samples of tools and techniques applied to one large project, and is suitable for all majors, including business, engineering, healthcare, and more. This text uses a chronological approach to project management, with detailed explanations and examples for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing projects.
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 Excellent Project Management foundation January 29, 2008
DMS PMP (Seattle, WA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
It is the best book I've seen as an introduction to project management and the instructor material for the classroom is excellent! Makes for a great foundation book both in and out of a classroom. Exercises at the end of the chapter reinforce learnings and the use of case studies open up the readers abiltiy to practice and apply what they have read. I've used many other books while teaching project management but this is by far the most liked by students. The author has done an excelent job of writing for the novice on the journey to expert.
This a both a great textbook for the classroom as well as an easy to read reference book for the casual project manager. As an educator and PMP prep certification course instructor I have seen students gain a solid foundation of the terminology, process groups and knowledge area's they need before taking the next step in preparing to take the PMP exam. An excellent project management foundation book.
I use this book in project management courses at three universities/colleges.
DMS PMP
Excellent PM Foundation Textbook for the classroom June 24, 2008
DMS PMP (Seattle, WA)
I found this to be an excellent project management foundation textbook. It covers all the areas at a good pace for the PMP exam which is why I use it for project management introductory courses. The PMP Prep courses I have taught for many years tend to have a high dropout rate as the students become overwhelmed with learning the language of the PMBOK. Since using this book in a foundation course the students have been more successful in achieving their PMP goals. Good pace and excellent practical steps.
It's a great text for learning the language of project managers and the process's we follow.
very hands-on July 3, 2008
Angelina NL
We (International business school, University applied science, Netherlands) decided to start a new major and one of the new modules was to be: project management, a 7-weeks' 5 ECTS introduction course.
This book (1st edition, but 2nd edition is pretty much the same) is very suitable for this purpose: it offers a very structured approach to PM (based on the US PMI standards). It's straight forward, lots of examples, lots of extra teaching materials, uses an on-going case (for all PM-phases, not like the other books, separate for each). Almost all my students (completely) agreed to: "Is clear and understandable", "Addresses all major aspects of project management", "Is suitable for the course".
What makes this book really added value is the instructions book for MS project (it takes students just a couple of hours to get a good introduction); the project simulation from Fissure -really nice, especially as you can run it just in a couple of hours and students still get the feeling they ran the project-. Pity it is no longer included in the 2nd edition.
We even had time left to run a small project (create a project plan for a major event). And teachers: don't worry, there is still something left to explain in class like EVM and critical path analysis (which is not dealt with in-depth).
Summarised: if you're looking for a hands-on book for your introduction PM course, this is the one!
Book Purchase July 19, 2009
Dorothy R. Canet (Santa Barbara, CA)
Very happy with the product and the service. The book was perfect. I received the book earlier than estimated. What could be better? Thank you.
Excellent examples, great for PMP exam February 25, 2006
Kathy Schwalbe (Minneapolis, MN USA)
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
The third edition of this text is now available, based on the latest PMBOK Guide (published in 2008). I suggest you get the newer edition.
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