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

by Harold R. Kerzner

The landmark project management reference, now in a new edition Now in a Tenth Edition , this industry-leading project management "bible" aligns its streamlined approach to the latest release of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI®'s PMBOK® Guide), the new mandatory source of training for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certificat-ion Exam. This outstanding edition gives students and professionals a profound understanding of project management with insights from one of the best-known and respected authorities on 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, the new edition thoroughly covers every key component of the subject. This Tenth Edition features: (PMI, PMBOK, PMP, and Project Management Professional are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)

Genres: Business, Management, Nonfiction, Reference, Leadership, School, Academic

1120 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1979

Reviews

[Fred · Rating 2 out of 5]

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.

[Ricardo Vargas · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Ahmad Al-musallami · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

[VK · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Ayman Sieny · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Marcos Moret]

A 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.

[Rob · Rating 2 out of 5]

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...

[Gazmend]

This book is a reference book on Modern economics and Business strategy

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

VERY practical. Almost humorously cynical at times. A classic PM text by now.

[Susanne Bartel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was of great help to prepare for PMP certification. Still in use as an excellent reference.

[Khalid Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The definitive book on Project Management!

[Jenn "JR" · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Raed · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

[Bijal · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good foundation for beginners

[Douglas Powell]

Mainly used as a reference. Although I never applied for PM certification I found this very useful.

[Nate Weber · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Ron · Rating 2 out of 5]

Exhaustive in content and in trying to read. Could be more succinct.

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great!

[Clayton · Rating 2 out of 5]

Informative but dry and often repetitive.

[Lara]

pgs=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

[Katherine]

This book has some good information in it, but it is quite a slog to read sometimes.

[Mohammad]

Splended..

[Jamal Abri · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's an excellent reference for my studying.