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Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling
"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
—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
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June 17, 2008
While this was informative on project management. I used the book under my computer monitor to raise it to the proper ergonomic height for me.
March 3, 2013
Reference to any project manager. This was the first book I've bought in my career. Perfectly published, it is one of the books the every project manager must have.
Referência para qualquer gerente de projetos. Esse foi o primeiro livro que eu comprei na minha carreira. Perfeitamente editorado, é um livro que todo gerente de projetos tem que ter.
Referência para qualquer gerente de projetos. Esse foi o primeiro livro que eu comprei na minha carreira. Perfeitamente editorado, é um livro que todo gerente de projetos tem que ter.
November 27, 2013
This is a great book, especially when it comes to understanding Project Management from the very basic terms up-to the advanced topics, it also covers most of the PMP curriculum.
I did read and actually study this book during my masters study as the text book for Project Management, it was really handy and rich.
Ahmad Al-Musallami
I did read and actually study this book during my masters study as the text book for Project Management, it was really handy and rich.
Ahmad Al-Musallami
March 11, 2009
Many project managers are untrained ...hence, the 65+% failure rate of "IT" projects. Reading the material might be too much to expect.
The project manager who has never heard of Harold Kerzner ---has never been in a comprehensive PM training environment.
The project manager who has never heard of Harold Kerzner ---has never been in a comprehensive PM training environment.
February 4, 2011
Great book on project management. The book covers the Project Management Professional knowledge areas. This book is used a text book for Project Management postgraduate studies. The book is useful in preparing for the PMP certification.
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March 26, 2016A hefty project management bible that's taken me about a year to wade through. It's aligned with PMI's PMBOK, which is what you study to get Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification - which is the equivalent of PRINCE2 in the US.
February 15, 2008
Just started this for a class. I don't hold out too high hopes for this being all to stimulating reading, but I'm keeping an open mind...
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January 9, 2011This book is a reference book on Modern economics and Business strategy
October 3, 2014
VERY practical. Almost humorously cynical at times. A classic PM text by now.
May 26, 2009
Was of great help to prepare for PMP certification. Still in use as an excellent reference.
September 13, 2011
The definitive book on Project Management!
July 15, 2017
Clearly, this is the "go to" book for instructors of project management courses everywhere -- it has an instructor's guide with an answer key, and there are even project management "logic problem" versions of this book out there. It makes it dead easy for instructors to teach by the book.
The book is expensive and it is very long. Some of the content is a bit heavy and dense. The history of project management is interesting but it's the same history you can find in just about any other project management book. The first couple of chapters are highly biased and opinionated -- and in many other areas, the style of writing is difficult to get through (I blame my inferior intellect).
Most of my execution/control project management class focused on Chapter 15 - earned value management. Lots of juicy (read "confusing") problems to work on there.
Throughout the book there are case studies -- interesting on the surface but I suspect their true value lies in their use in classroom discussions. In online courses - it's difficult to get people to actually have such discussions, so the value for some of these is not fully realized as a reader or participant.
Nonetheless - it is a book that covers a lot of territory and is widely used as a reference. I would not have bought it if it was not required for my courses, but now that I have it, will use it as a reference and for studying for the PMP.
The book is expensive and it is very long. Some of the content is a bit heavy and dense. The history of project management is interesting but it's the same history you can find in just about any other project management book. The first couple of chapters are highly biased and opinionated -- and in many other areas, the style of writing is difficult to get through (I blame my inferior intellect).
Most of my execution/control project management class focused on Chapter 15 - earned value management. Lots of juicy (read "confusing") problems to work on there.
Throughout the book there are case studies -- interesting on the surface but I suspect their true value lies in their use in classroom discussions. In online courses - it's difficult to get people to actually have such discussions, so the value for some of these is not fully realized as a reader or participant.
Nonetheless - it is a book that covers a lot of territory and is widely used as a reference. I would not have bought it if it was not required for my courses, but now that I have it, will use it as a reference and for studying for the PMP.
August 22, 2022
Excellent coverage of project management principles and refresher for PMP recertification. There are other books that more simply explain the information needed to understand & pass the PMP exam, but Dr. Kerzner's detailed explanations & case studies enhance that knowledge. Highly recommended for program & project managers as a great addition to their reference libraries.
January 1, 2017
considered as reference of Project Management , this book is one of my favorite, usually read it in order get more knowledge about interesting PM process also in the same time to check from case suitability in reality
August 2, 2018
A good foundation for beginners
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June 14, 2024Mainly used as a reference. Although I never applied for PM certification I found this very useful.
January 27, 2011
Excellent project management reference - not a straight through read (it melt your brain). As a PM/PMP geek I think of it as the "other" bible.
February 2, 2011
Exhaustive in content and in trying to read. Could be more succinct.
March 19, 2014
Great!
December 3, 2012
Informative but dry and often repetitive.
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October 13, 2013pgs=1181; glossary= no; b&w; index=yes/good; might help me study for the pmp; it is a textbook; might be good for me starting out
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January 9, 2016This book has some good information in it, but it is quite a slog to read sometimes.
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January 16, 2010Splended..
November 1, 2015
it's an excellent reference for my studying.
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