Every year, thousands of people are thrust into projects or project management roles at their companies. In fact, many project managers are assigned to or even placed in charge of high-profile projects, potentially worth millions of dollars to their organizations with no tools, no direction, and little structured training. This book is the first resource specifically designed to help these people! This revolutionary Course in a Book in real-world project management is perfect for people who are looking to get projects back on track, and who want easy-to-use tools that can make an immediate impact. Are you looking for project management tools and techniques that you can start using TODAY? Do you coach, mentor or manage project managers? Do you teach project management part-time or as a career? If so, Rita Mulcahy's latest book, PM Crash Course, Premier Edition, can help you!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
She's number 1:
I would recommend Rita's books to anyone who's seriously going for a PMP certification or who wants to continue PMP certification. 'Crash Course' is for the novice. However, it is a practical, up to date, informational study in a condensed overview of the PMPBOK methodology. Everyone has their favorites but I've found Rita's team most effective in disecting this methodology. You'll make the right choice with 'Crash Course' if you're looking for a guide to wet your appetite and give you a true introduction... more info
Great Project Management Crash Course:
This book is an easy read and puts project management into manageable segments (what every project manager wants!)...
Well written:
I think this book is well written, especially once you get past the first couple of chapters. At first, I felt as though I was really being spoken down to as though I was uneducated, but by the end of the book, it easily explains many of the necessities of project management. good book.
Crash driving - caution: these are trained professionals:
Rita Mulcahey is one of the leading training providers in the project management profession, not to mention one of the most engaging lecturers. The book shares these features: engaging, interesting, full of information, and a good companion if you are planning on taking a PM test any time soon. Several of my staff members have benefited from the effectiveness of her programs. If you are a semi-skilled project manager who has not yet taken the PMI Certifiying exam, or who doesn't want to wade through... more info
