Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling

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This Ninth Edition of the industry-leading project management “bible” applies its streamlined approach to new, authoritative coverage aligned with the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI’s PMBOK), the new mandatory source of training for the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam. Written by one of the best-known authorities on the subject, this extraordinary edition gives a profound understanding of project management.

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Project management.......2007-10-23

The book is well structured (format, subject areas etc.), covers the key areas that are related to Project Management and provides a good balance of text and graphics that makes learning easier.

Good but not great.......2007-10-10

I have been thrown into a project management position at my job and procured this book to "brush up" on the technical aspects of project management (planning, networks, risk, scheduling, etc). The second half of this book was a great source for that information. However, the first half of the book I felt was pretty much useless for anybody who has worked in any level of management in the business world. Topics like management functions, staffing teams, and organizational structures are not specific to project management. I may have misunderstood the scope of this book when I bought it, but I felt that the first half of it was wasted on topics that anyone with business sense would already know.
I also found that the book didn't provide the typical bold-face terms with definitions following that I'm used to in a textbook. The text will often list several different definitions for key terms. There's also a lot of lists in this book, which I found to be at times detrimental to the point it was trying to present.

Excellent Book.......2007-10-07

This is an excellent reference book on Project Management. If you want to read a book on PM in addition to PMBOK Guide, this is the book. There is lots of good stuff in it.

The most comprehensive PM textbook and excellent study gude for the PMP.......2007-10-03

I will have to respectfully disagree with the reviewer who stated this book was not good for preparing for the PMP. Though I will have to admit that this depends on how extensive you want your PMP preparation to be as well as if throughly learning the subject of project management is more important than just passing the PMP. If this is the case, then this book will exceed these expectation on all counts.

On the structure and contents of the text, it has 23 chapters whereupon the first 10 chapters delve into the basic structure and organizational behaviors that create a need for project management. In a sense, these chapter deal with the "soft" issues in project management, since the success of projects depends on the people who work on them and the stakeholders and customers who support and drive the project initiative. As Kerzner states, "these first ten chapters are needed to understand the cultural environment for all projects and systems". For those preparing for the PMP, chapter 3 titled "Organizational Structures" gives an in depth exposition of the types of organizational structures such as functional, matrix, and projectized that you will need to know for the PMP exam. You can see where much of what is in the chapter no doubt influenced the PMBOK.

Chapters 11-20 go into the heart of project management such as planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, procurement and quality. These chapter are indeed "hard-core" project management tools and techniques that are systematically discussed in depth. But this is where much of the meat of project management is discussed and where all the major PMP exam subjects are covered. Particularly relevant are these chapters:

11 - Planning
12 - Network Scheduling Techniques
14 - Pricing and Estimating
15 - Cost Control
17 - Risk Management
19 - Contracts and Procurement
20 - Quality Management

I would recommend reading these chapter once through, then answering the questions at the end of the chapters, and going back to sections you were not clear about. Unlike the previous editions, this one has answers for the end of chapter questions and I found them relevant to the study of the PMP exam.

The last 3 chapters are an advanced overview of topics such as developing your own project management methodology, critical chain (which you may get a question or two on), and the Project Management Office (PMO). These chapters can be glanced over or skipped for another time.

I can recall when I took a PMP exam prep class with the PMI LA chapter, that many instructors acknowledged the greatness of this book and the likelihood of learning everything you need to know for the PMP exam if studied exhaustively, but also kept saying what an enormous tome it is at 1000+ pages and the exhaustive technical details of project management laid out, that most recommended not to use the resource unless you had a lot of time and stamina.

Hearing this, I was both intrigued and intimidated when I saw this book at Borders, but after picking it up and skimming it over and reading some sections, I found it quite readable, if a bit text bookish and academic. I will say this though, it is definitely more readable then the PMBOK. I promise!

Consider though that if you read the PMBOK (which many recommend you read several times) and a couple prep books, you have in fact read thousands of pages preparing for the PMP exam.

In all seriousness though, if it is your desire to simply pass the PMP exam and/or your pressed for time, then perhaps it is better to just purchase the PMBOK and Rita's text (which I did not like at all) and just cram and memorize. There's nothing wrong with that, as people taking the PMP exam are busy professionals without a lot of time.

But if you are planning to take your time and want to throughly learn the science and art of project management as well as pass the PMP exam with flying colors, then I wholeheartedly recommend this book. One way or another you will be referencing this book if you are a true project management professional.

I utilized this book in my studies for the PMP exam, and was able to pass in the upper 80th percentile and did not need to resort to any form of memorization or cramming, nor did I resort to doing a "brain dump" sheet on the day of the exam.

Happy studies and good luck to all you aspiring PMP project managers!

-Don Kim, PMP

Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling.......2007-05-14

This book is well thoughtout and easy to read. The layout including the PMI PMP reference is excellent.

Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More

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A MUST READ!
Great Book
In Memory of Morrnah
Finally
Ho'oponopono- A New Way of Living

Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More
Joe Vitale , and Ihaleakala Hew, Ph.D Len
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"This riveting book can awaken humanity. It reveals the simple power of four phrases to transform your life. It's all based in love by an author spreading love. You should get ten copies of it——one for you and nine to give away. It's that good."
—— Debbie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers

"I love this book! I feel it will be the definitive personal-change/self-help book for at least a generation and viewed as a watershed event by historians. There is real potential for this book to start a movement that will end war, poverty, and the environmental devastation of our beloved planet."
—— Marc Gitterle, MD, www.CardioSecret.com

"This book is like a stick of dynamite, and the moment you start reading, the fuse is lit.

It blows away all the complex and confusing success paradigms of the past and reveals a refreshing and clear path to transform your life with just one simple step. As you explore Zero Limits with Vitale, be prepared for a journey that is both challenging and inspiring beyond anything you've imagined."
—— Craig Perrine, www.MaverickMarketer.com

"There are more than 6 billion different manifestations of human existence on the planet?and only one of us here. In Zero Limits, Vitale has captured the truth that all great spiritual, scientific, and psychological principles teach at the most fundamental level. Boil it all down to the basics and the keys are quite simple—— the answer to all life's challenges is profound love and gratitude. Read this book; it's a reminder of the truth and ability you already possess."
—— James Arthur Ray, philosopher and bestselling author of Practical Spirituality and The Science of Success

"Wow! This is the best and most important book Vitale has ever written!"
—— Cindy Cashman, www.FirstSpaceWedding.com

"I couldn't put it down. This book elegantly sketches what I've learned and learned about in twenty-one years of personal study, and then it takes it to the next level. If you're looking for true peace along with 'the good stuff,' then this book is for you."
—— David Garfinkel, author of Advertising Headlines That Make You Rich

"Zero Limits is Vitale's adventure into the most mind-altering reading experience of your life."
—— Joseph Sugarman, President, BluBlocker Sunglasses, Inc.

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A MUST READ!.......2007-10-24

This book is a wonderful read and leaves you with very simple tools with which to start seeing a permenant change in the world around you. I highly recommend it for anyone who is into the journey of self.
Although simple, it may challenge the reader's perception, beliefs and ability to choose again and again and again. It takes that level of commitment. I found it proved itself in it's use. Aloha!

Great Book.......2007-10-20

I have been working with these ideas for some time and Joe help me to reinforce and understand the principles with his own experiences.
This book is for people who have taken responsibility of their lives!
Gabriele Reiki Master/Reconnective Healer

In Memory of Morrnah.......2007-10-19

Aloha,
For about 22 years I am a practitioner of the updated Ho'oponopono-process from Morrnah Simeona, who brings balance and joy in my daily life. So I feel free, to comment this book called Zero Limits.

I do not care that it is a promotion book for activities of the authors. But I care for the legacy of Morrnah. In that view the book does not reflect her genuine teachings, it is mixed up with other ideas, therefore creating a different system - but is referring to Morrnah.

Doing her Ho'oponopono is primarily not what is promised on the cover. Wealth can be a comfortable side-effect. The process is for releasing negative energies out of your mind and the mind of others involved at a given problem. The result is a blessing from the Divine Creator for all involved parties - but which kind is His choice. And Yes, the Way of Morrnah leads step by step to Peace and FREEDOM for you and your family and relatives, for your neighbors and your circle of acquaintances. May be even the landscape around you will have less traffic, more flowers and so on. You and those you are associated with will be on the track of evolution again. But one thing will not happen: It will not lead to Zero. The Divine is not Zero, the Divine is LIFE itself.

To say e.g. to the Unihipili "I love you, I am sorry, please forgive me, thank you" are not key phrases of the Ho'oponopono - even they are written on many pages of the book. They work for sure, as you profit from the huge thought forms of LOVE, FORGIVENESS or THANKS. Unihipili - your subconsciousness - is then in a well-feeling vibration, pretending your problems are erased. But not so. Your mind is simply manipulated. These words are a kind of murmuring a mantra, of singing a catchy record. With temporarily effect. Morrnah never taught this sequence. Her way was writing down the problems ... and doing the Ho'oponopono-process. There the words of Love, Forgiveness and so on are used in the context of the whole process - the deciding difference, beside the final erasing.

The proposal that the Divine is a Zero state (page 31) is neither the ancient way of Ho'oponopono nor the modern way of Morrnah. It seems to be the new way of Dr. Stanley Hew Len, based on a misunderstanding of the Void. Void exists as an emptiness of any matter, as space for an Ultraconsciousness beyond all consciousness as Man can be aware of - but it is anything else than Zero. It is - as Morrnah would say - the undefinable Pure. When doing her Ho'oponopono, Divinity will simply cleanse your Unihipili from all (emotional) rubbish what is not you, but it will let untouched this part of your Self-Identity, your ability of having feelings.

It is no surprise for me that the two authors attracted each other: One calls himself "Mr.Fire", the other one is otherwise known as "Haleakala" (House of the Sun). Since some years he changed to "Ihaleakala" (Divine House of the Sun). He is not a master teacher. A master teacher is not working with material labels, magic business cards and the like (page119). They surely will bring results, but not cleansing. They will become binding fetishes, created out of fear. If s.o. feels free of doing a Mahiki, these labels will be worthless within the twinkle of an eye - all of them.

"I've been told to kill the Divine to be home" (page 172). Did I hear the falling down of a mask from Stan? Will all come out as a Judas-story? In an interview in April 1985 (The Movement Newspaper, L.A., CA), Morrnah said: "By loving ourselves, we are loving the Divine". Consequently if killing the Divine, we kill ourselves. This message helps nobody. Morrnah opened the door for a new partnership between Divinity and Man, Stan seems intending to close this door.

Stan claimed having healed criminals in the Hawaii State Hospital only by looking through the files while murmuring the above sequence "I love you, etc." (page 41). THAT WAS NOT SO. He did the Way of Morrnah: Ho'oponopono-processes, the long form. And yes, for more than three years it was him who started humbly the process of expressing repentance to the criminals and their doctors, asking them for forgiveness, forgiving them and asking Divinity for healing all who are involved. Divinity accepted this altruistic plea and transformed step by step all negative memories and karmic bondages inside him AND inside the others into Light - as it was no accident, that Stan worked in this special hospital from 1983-1987. He was not responsable for these folks, he was the cause.

It might be attractive to get an honorable name from a kind of Guru (page 57/58), but it will not only lead to a longlasting bondage, it will also split your personality. Everybody's choice.

Every moment there are new problems under the sky as you are creating karma, which means: What you do to others (by living up your free will), you will experience on yourself. If you create problems, you will experience problems. You are the cause. Surely from that moment on you KNOW that you are the creator of your life, you are responsable for your future thoughts, words and deeds. You are responsable for the welfare of your Unihipili. But Morrnah never said as written in the book, that you are "100% responsable" of what you did in the past (page 41), because this is both binding and not true. Often others, unknown to you, are also involved. Furthermore it is giving you a feeling of guilt in the neighborhood of the original sin.

If a dog is barking to you, let it bark. It is its way to talk with you. It is its way of feeling LIFE. If it disturbs you, do not stop it by having magic ideas in your mind as proposed in the book (page 153). Again Morrnah would say just cleanse, that and why you are not comfortable with its barking.

You should not try to cleanse the 50 millions, who voted in your mind for the "wrong" president, as proposed in the book (page 168). May be you take over their Karma. Ask for cleansing why you are angry about their vote; Divinity will decide - that is it, what Morrnah would tell you. You are the cause if you are angry.

O ka Maluhia no me oe - Peace be with you, the Peace of I. AND IT IS DONE.

Finally.......2007-10-18

I have been reading self help books for years and finding this book has been a true magical gift. I always knew it had to be SIMPLE!

Ho'oponopono- A New Way of Living.......2007-10-17

I call this " a new way of Living", and what I mean by that is it is a way to heal myself , and all those I perceive as needing healing, which is really me!! What a concept!! At times I really get it, and other times it is a little harder. Surely "that person over there" has nothing to do with me. Even so, it is an awesome practice, and one I will continue to do.
Thanks, Joe and Dr.Len.
Ramona Font

Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Spine

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Excellent neurosurgical atlas

Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Spine

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ASIN: 0865779872

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Here is complete coverage of state-of-the-art surgical techniques for the spine and peripheral nerves. This atlas engages the full range of approaches -- anterior, antero-lateral, posterior, and postero-lateral -- for operations on peripheral nerves and in every area of the spine, from cephalad to caudad.

Each of the seven sections of the atlas opens with in-depth discussion of pathology, etiology and differential diagnosis conveying the underlying scientific principles of diseases and conditions of the spine and peripheral nerves. The authors then present technique-oriented chapters containing step-by-step descriptions of surgical procedures. These chapters delineate the goals, indications, contraindications, anesthesia considerations, positions, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each technique in a concise manner, ideal for the busy practitioner seeking review. Lavishly illustrated with more than 1,200 images, including 811 beautiful full color drawings, this authoritative text covers all of the critical issues involved in surgeries for the spine and peripheral nerves. Here is an invaluable asset to neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons and residents seeking a carefully edited, didactic atlas.

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Excellent neurosurgical atlas.......2007-02-09

Much like it's brain counterpart, this is an excellent atlas. It is arranged logically and the pictures are excellent (and in color). It outdoes many other atlases in how up-to-date and expansive it is. The text is "to the point". I have found these books to be the best at preparing the night before a major case. All critical steps are reviewed and well-elucidated through illustration.

General Anatomy and the Musculoskeletal System (THIEME Atlas of Anatomy)

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The THIEME Atlas of Anatomy series is amazing!
Better than Netter! (yes, really, it is!)
AMAZING - love it
I have learned so much from this book!
Incredible

General Anatomy and the Musculoskeletal System (THIEME Atlas of Anatomy)
Michael Schuenke M.D. Ph.D. , Erik Schulte M.D. , and Udo Schumacher
Manufacturer: Thieme Medical Publishers
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ASIN: 1588903877

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The THIEME Atlas of Anatomy is a revolution in the presentation of human anatomy. It combines topographical views of different body regions, in stunning detail and unprecedented clarity, with the more classical portrayals of isolated systems, in which the bony structure, vasculature, muscles, and nerves are assembled for the reader in a step-by-step logical sequence. Schematics highlight specific structures and depict their coordination in functional units. Throughout the book we have included hundreds of clinical correlations to provide an integrated presentation of structure, function, and malfunction that will serve the needs of students and practitioners alike.

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The THIEME Atlas of Anatomy series is amazing!.......2007-07-26

By far, this is the best atlas series available and as a medical student, I would recommend the three atlases to anyone who studies in the field of anatomy. Trust me, this is THE book you keep for life!

Better than Netter! (yes, really, it is!).......2007-05-28

At our school we have an anatomist that is in his 70's and is credited for editing and correcting Netter's! He is amazing and he told us about this series. It is a three book series covering all of anatomy, but in the future they will condense this into a single book "Netter" style review. The images and illustration are unbelievable, with new and unique views that really reveal the relationships between structures. In addition, there is more teaching text and clinical imagery included that really brings concepts together. This three book series is THE reference to have on your shelf for the rest of your professional career. The musculoskeletal version would also be great for artists as well as medical students!

AMAZING - love it.......2007-04-05

this is an amazing text book and has already been so benificial. diagrams are so clear and makes Netter's diagrams look average.
i cant ssay anything bad about it other than i want to go and buy the neuro/cranium version too, just because it is so good
A++++++

I have learned so much from this book!.......2007-03-22

I asked my physical therapist "what is this bone that I feel here ..." and he showed me the Thieme Atlas of Anatomy.

Wow -- this book has helped me understand and visualize my body. I've looked at a lot of books on ballet and dance, to understand my movement, to identify my aches, and to improve my stretching. This book is by far the best I've seen. I have spent hours studying it to understand the relationships between bone and muscle.

I gave a copy to my dance coach as a gift, and she was thrilled. She has many anatomy books; some of them cost well over a hundred dollars. This is now the best in her collection, too.

You will not be disappointed if you buy this book.

Incredible.......2006-08-27

I am a second year medical student and had the good fortune of using this book last year. In medicine, it is imperative to understand fascial layers and the relationships between different anatomical structures, this book provides that beautifully. This past week, I glanced through a pre-shipment of the neck and internal organ version and to my surprise it was even better than the General Anatomy version! Even though I am finished with Anatomy, I will be buying the new book for my reference.

Move over Netter and Gray's Thieme is the new standard.

Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

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Life changing
MS for Dummies makes you smarter!!
good,informative for newly diagnosed.
Basic information in easy format

Multiple Sclerosis For Dummies (For Dummies Series)
Rosalind, Ph.D. Kalb , Nancy, RN, EdD, MSCN Holland , and Barbara, MD Giesser
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Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) doesn’t have to mean your life is over. Everyone’s MS is different and no one can predict exactly what yours will be like.

The fact is, lots of people live their lives with MS without making a full-time job of it.

MS for Dummies gives you easy to access, easy to understand information about what happens with MS—what kinds of symptoms it can cause, how it can affect your life at home and at work, what you can do to feel and function up to snuff, and how you can protect yourself and your family against the long-term unpredictability of the disease. You'll learn:

Why some people get MS and others don’t
How to make treatment and lifestyle choices that work for you
What qualities to look for in a neurologist and in the rest of your healthcare team
How to manage fatigue, walking problems, and visual changes
Why the road to diagnosis can be full of twists and turns
How to understand the pros and cons of alternative medicine
Why and how to talk to your kids about MS
How to find stress management strategies that work for you
Your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Complete with listings of valuable resources such as other books, Web sites, and community agencies and organizations that you can tap for information or assistance, MS for Dummies will tell you everything you need to know in order to make educated choices and comfortable decisions about life with MS.

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Life changing.......2007-10-21

I've been living with MS for 5 years. Mostly dennying it to myself. I always thought MS was just motor/sensory symptoms and blamed myself for the insomnia, the fatigue, the forgetfulness... I thought I was just being lazy and I needed to work harder. This book opened my mind to the real facts about MS and helped me to cope with my illness.

MS for Dummies makes you smarter!!.......2007-09-22

This book puts so much info into easy terms. Very easy to read and flip from chapter to chapter to find information.
I f I had this book a year ago, I could have saved myself the trouble of reading at least 6 books. Jammed with information and resources!! Great reference book!!

good,informative for newly diagnosed........2007-07-21

This book covers a wide range of topics that will help people who are new to MS,await diagnosis or family of person with MS. Some information is not covered in detail,but, overall, the book is a good place for starting the path.

Basic information in easy format.......2007-04-02

I do believe there was good intent and if you have never ready anything before on Multiple Sclerosis, you would be beyond satifistied. I don't know what I expected, but found this book a good read for those who know nothing, not for those who are well informed on thier disease. I was not pleased with most of the information in this book. I did not find anything new or of significant use that can't be found in many other books that are cheaper and already on market.

Verilog Designer's Library (Prentice Hall Modern Semiconductor Design Series: PH Signal Integrity Library)

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Excellent resource for designers.
Excellent book on verilog
Some Good Points
The reviews about Verilog Designer's Library
Handy Library, Cut and Paste

Verilog Designer's Library (Prentice Hall Modern Semiconductor Design Series: PH Signal Integrity Library)
Bob Zeidman , and Robert M. Zeidman
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This book organizes Verilog routines according to functionality, making it easy to locate the material you need. Each function is described by a behavioral model to use for simulation, followed by the RTL code you'll use to synthesize the gate-level implementation. Extensive test code is included for each function, to assist you with your own verification efforts. The CD-ROM includes all of the Verilog code from the book, plus FPGA Express synthesis software from Synopsys and SILOS III simulation software from Simucad.

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Excellent resource for designers........2005-02-16

The book covers synthesis and design issues with clarity and concise explanations for each case. There isn't any extra fluff to get in the way of going from concept-to-synthesis for each topic presented.

Excellent book on verilog.......2003-06-24

Bob's "Verilog Designer's Library" is an excellent book for
verilog programmers. It does help me much. Every example in
this book is very practical to engineers. I like it.

Some Good Points.......2002-12-31

This book is good for beginners, it has a few good ideas in it. The Behavioral vs. RTL versions of the code is pretty useless, but the RTL vs. Simulation versions are useful. Getting a quick and dirty unit test bench up and running is a good idea. But DO NOT USE THE ASYNCHRONOUS FIFO. It does not work. If you are crossing clock boundaries, this is not the way to do it!

The reviews about Verilog Designer's Library.......2002-12-25

This book reviews the the Verilog Coding Technique in part one. It introduces the Genearl Coding, Behavioral Coding, and RTL coding technique. It makes reader understand how important the coding technique is. This book also explains synthesis issue and simulation issue. After these chapters introduction, the basic building block, state machines, some complex functions, error dection and correction, memory controller Verilog behaviour code and RTL code are introduced in further chapter. This book is for whom has a basic familiarity with Verilog language. It is very useful and valuable for hardware designer,hardware system engineer and student.

Handy Library, Cut and Paste.......2002-12-13

The book has gone through the very details of logic synthesis. With a rich and usable set of design ideas that can be used in any design with minimal modifications. Save time in your design while you learn.

Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 7th Edition

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A very good all-in-one book
A monolithic reference
This book is not a how to.

Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 7th Edition
Harold, Ph.D. Kerzner
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"This classic guide enables you to learn from the successes and failures of leading companies, explore new cost control and risk management techniques . . . and obtain the information needed to study for the PMI Certification exam."
-The Design-Build Institute of America
"This book is more like an encyclopedia of project management than simply a textbook . . . Once you've been through this text, it will become a well-used reference on your bookshelf. Somewhere inside, Dr. Kerzner has addressed at least a portion of whatever you're looking for."
-Dr. Don Shanfelt, PMP
E-Commerce PM for WorldCom, and adjunct IT professor in Colorado Springs Project management at its best-a banner edition of the landmark reference This latest edition of the bestselling "bible" of project management brings outstanding coverage of the basic principles and concepts of project management right up to date with the latest developments in the field. Written by one of the best-known and respected authorities on the subject, it is essential reading for today's and tomorrow's professionals involved in project management. It covers every key aspect of the subject, from the intricate framework of organizational behavior and structure that can determine project success to the planning, scheduling, and controlling processes vital to effective project management. New features include:
* Up-to-date coverage of global project management, the project management maturity model, "six sigma", and conflict resolution modes
* Dozens of real-world case studies and hundreds of sample problems across a wide range of industries

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leakage.......2005-10-03

prototyping, is one of the most valuable tasks in each project (if possible), for manager and customer.
in this book there is no useful topic, discussing about prototyping, its usage and advantages, even types of prototyping!!

EXCELLENT REFERENCE TOOL, BUT VERY DRY READING.......2005-08-12

Okay, this book is long, and very dry reading material. Most individuals I've talked to buy it exclusively for the halo factor - having this book on their shelf makes them look like they understand the academics of project management.

I would never recommending reading the entire book, but it is an invaluable reference - the bible/koran/gita for project management in my view.

IF YOU'RE PREPARING FOR THE PMP EXAM.
I read the following chapters through at least once each which helped my comprehension of the subject matter immensely:
- Organizational Structures
- Management Functions
- Conflicts
- Quality
- Procurement

A very good all-in-one book.......2005-04-18

The book deals with the PMI's PMBOK areas of focus in a very structured way. Definitely a useful tool for PMP exam. In addition the book is definite winner for any practioner of PM. A full detailed chapter on pricing and estimation .... not to mention another on management of conflicts in PM scenario. It also has a Chapter on Critical Chain Management which is very much the topic today. ALL ROUND WINNER.

A monolithic reference.......2004-12-21

This Book is just a monolithic reference that I used for a class. Don't try and learn from it.

The PMP exam is not as hard as you think; yes it is high pressure, time wise. It has primarily 2 types of questions. 1 is memory recall. 2. Is testing your experience, that is to say how do you respond to a given situation, what is your rational or judgment? And every question is tied directly or indirectly to the PMBOOK. Read it Twice. I used The PMBOOK with a book written in narrative style chapter for chapter against the PMBOOK. It's called "Information Technology Project Management" by Kathy Schwalbe. It has some simple IT examples that most business people can understand after all Project Management is irrelevant to industry. And The Project Manager (person) is not. Also Parts of the book "Project Management: The Managerial Process" by Clifford F. Gray. For Scope, Time, Cost, and Risk. The cheapest and "good" situational questioner (with explanations and references to the PMBOOK) and memory jogger (two products) come from ESI international, do a search on the web for company info; the author is J. Leroy Ward. These two books again are mapped directly to the PMBOOK. Use your experience, Intuition and smarts to answer the questions. Memories all economic formulas. Sleep tight and then go do the exam

This book is not a how to........2004-04-02

I had to use this book for a project management class. I can safely say that everyone taking the course dislikes this book. I could see this being used as a reference later on after one has a good foundation built in project management but as for someone looking to break in to the subject, without someone who is experienced in PMP standing over you explaining the confusing charts and graphs, this book would bore someone to the point that the rewards of project management aren't worth the torture of having to read this book.

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Write your business plan correctly the first time with this book
Right to start
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From Business Plan to Business Reality

Writing a Convincing Business Plan
Arthur R. DeThomas Ph.D. , and Lin Grensing-Pophal
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Creating a financing proposal, describing the business's operations and goals, forecasting markets and sales, creating marketing and operating plans, obtaining financing from primary and secondary sources, and much more. This new edition also features a list of names and addresses of business and library resources, as well as web site addresses that are especially useful to small business owners. Titles in Barron's Business Library series are currently being revised and updated, and re-set in an attractive new paperback format. They are written especially for men and women starting a company or managing a small-to-medium-size business. Emphasis is on practical problem solving, and examples cited in these books are based on realistic business situations.

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Write your business plan correctly the first time with this book.......2007-08-24

I bought this book after I wrote my business plan, and thankful that I did because it made clear to me that my original effort was off target. This book significantly improved my business plan draft, which is now much more informative, impressive and professional on account of having this resource. Write your business plan correctly the first time with this book, or alternatively, as I did, utilize this book to quality control your original business plan.

Right to start.......2006-08-21

A good guide to start organizing ideas. Maybe sometimes too much academic, but yuo can easily pass on that.

Good reference material.......2006-03-14

Looking through the table of contents for this handy little book I cannot help feeling that this is a book for people who know the basics already about what goes into a business plan. That is, this book is a handy reference, but probably not the most useful for the complete beginner. It contains details, definitions, and some suggestions. I think that someone who went through a business program and who has already read about or completed a business proposal will find this useful.

Rich in know-how, extensive in coverage & resources.......2005-12-27

This book is a gold mine of information.

A key point is that the material applies quite as well to an established business as it does to a startup or new business seeking financing. The result is that from a technical management standpoint the material is both strong and deep.

This book is especially strong in market analysis and sales forecasting. I have done a great deal of this work. From experience, I can say that the author's descriptions and recommendations are very well done. This is particularly important because the sales forecast becomes the cornerstone of all the numbers that make up the key financial section of the business plan.

Even more important the marketing analysis has to support the fundamental judgment that there is a market and that it is reasonable to assume that the market will yield the sales and cash inflow, which the business will require.

The book is rich in reference material such as a chapter on financing fundamentals and financing services, a glossary and a section with general business resources such as business associations and various internet resources. A section called Sources of Industry Information should have you well on your way to a thorough preparation of your Industry Analysis.

This book is written in the straightforward business language style that the authors recommend for your own business plan. The writing is not exciting but understandable and very efficient. The authors cover vast conceptual areas with language that is brief without being either misleading or incomplete.

Those lacking a business background may have to flesh out some sections from other sources. However, they will have enough information to determine the what, how and why each topic needs to be applied to their business.

For experienced people it is a great concept refresher, a good checklist and a source of much resource information.

Strongly recommended.

From Business Plan to Business Reality.......2005-01-14

As an entrepreneur starting a business, I needed to know the "ins and outs" for writing a business plan. This book was exactly what I needed. I highly recommend it.

Engineering the Complex SOC: Fast, Flexible Design with Configurable Processors (Prentice Hall Modern Semiconductor Design Series: PH Signal Integrity Library)

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Chip designers, managers, programmers, investors: READ THIS.......2004-07-09

Chris Rowen, CEO of Tensilica, has an exceptionally broad history of successful experience in VLSI chip design, verification, software, systems design, multiprocessor applications, and EDA tools. This book draws on the integration of those experiences to build an exciting new approach to designing high-performance, low-cost, low-power chips and concurrently, well-tuned software.

Investors and managers should read Chapters 1,2,3 which analyze the trends and issues in System-on-Chip design, and motivate the use of a new approach that combines extensible processors with powerful software to create software and hardware in parallel, faster, and with less engineering effort. They should also read Chapter 8, which makes insightful prognostications about a future in which many chips will have hundreds of CPUs, or more.

If those Chapters describe What's Happening, and Why We Must Change, Chapters 4-7 explore How to Do It, and should be read by both hardware and software engineers who build embedded systems. The real-world examples (from Tensilica) and advice offer strong support that this approach actually works.

Although it certainly promotes the Tensilica viewpoint, it is well-motivated, well-referenced to the last 20 years of computing research, and has good comparisons with other approaches, i.e., it is not just a commerical sales-pitch. The book is clearly written (modulo a few typos), and can be used by readers of varying depth of experience and knowledge.

Computers have improved drastically in the last two decades, but we humans have not improved in speed or memory, and we are limited in the number of things we can really grasp at once. Real computing breakthroughs happen when people invent cost-effective ways to raise the level of abstraction, so that our brains can ignore low-level details and focus on larger issues.

Increasing CPU performance enabled people to shift some work from assembly code, to higher-level languages like FORTRAN or C, to early scripting languages [like UNIX's shell and awk], and then to even higher-level languages like TCL, Perl, PHP, Python, etc. These have enabled large numbers of people to build their own Web-based applications. It is simply unimaginable that we'd have all those applications if people had nothing but assembler and C.

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The complete guide to adjusting for measurement error--expanded and updated

No measurement is ever exact. Adjustment Computations updates a classic, definitive text on surveying with the latest methodologies and tools for analyzing and adjusting errors with a focus on least squares adjustments, the most rigorous methodology available and the one on which accuracy standards for surveys are based.

Extensively updated, this Fourth Edition covers basic terms and fundamentals of errors and methods of analyzing them and progresses to specific adjustment computations and spatial information analysis. Each chapter includes practical examples, illustrations, and sample practice problems. Current and comprehensive, the book features:
* Easy-to-understand language and an emphasis on real-world applications
* Extensive coverage of the treatment of GPS-acquired data
* New chapters on analyzing data in three dimensions, confidence intervals, statistical testing, and more
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* A new companion CD & web site with a 150-page solutions manual, software, MathCAD worksheets, and view graphs
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Adjustment Computations, Fourth Edition is an invaluable reference and self-study resource for working surveyors, photogrammetrists, and professionals who use GPS and GIS for data collection and analysis, including oceanographers, urban planners, foresters, geographers, and transportation planners. It's also an indispensable resource for students preparing for licensing exams and the ideal textbook for courses in surveying, civil engineering, forestry, cartography, and geology.

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