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The Complete Idiot's
Guide to Project Management (Complete Idiot's Guide)
by Sunny Baker, Kim Baker |
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dispatched in 1-2 weeks
Alpha Books
Paperback - 328 pages
(December 1997)
Alpha Books
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Synopsis
This "Complete Idiot's Guide" provides instructions for managing a project from
the original concept through to completion and implementation. Included are tips and
techniques for dealing with disasters and problems and a glossary on techical terms. Read more |
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30 Minutes to Plan a
Project
by Trevor Young |
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dispatched in 24 hours
Kogan Page
Paperback - 64 pages
(September 1997)
Kogan Page
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Synopsis
Part of a series of pocket guides aimed at enabling the reader to learn a new skill in
just 30 minutes, this text is packed with ideas on how to plan a project from conception
to practice. Read
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The Fast Forward MBA
in Project Management
by Eric Verzuh |
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dispatched in 24 hours
John Wiley and Sons
Paperback - 348 pages
(June 1999)
John Wiley and Sons
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Until the early 90s, Project Management was
definitely located somewhere near the unsexy end of the business spectrum. But now with
the rise of downsizing and outsourcing it has become one of the hot disciplines.
Professional membership of the U.S.-based Project Management Institute has quadrupled... Read more |
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Software Project
Management : A Unified Framework (The Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)
by Walker Royce |
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dispatched in 1-2 weeks
Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Hardcover - 416 pages
(July 1998)
Addison Wesley Publishing Company
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Synopsis
This text addresses the project management challenges of producing top-quality software
on-time and within budget. As with many industries, managers in software development must
keep their staff motivated, cost-justify their strategies, beat deadlines and balace
budgets, but this becomes all the... Read more |
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Microsoft Project 98
for Dummies
by Martin Doucette |
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dispatched in 24 hours
IDG Books
Paperback - 360 pages
(30 June, 1998)
IDG Books
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Synopsis
This text aims to help readers quickly grasp the fundamentals of Project 98 which include
cost tracking, appointment scheduling and chart design all in one software application.
The book's "cheat sheet" has helpful and practical pointers, and a CD-ROM
contains sample project files and graphics. Read more |
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Practical PRINCE 2
by Colin Bentley |
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dispatched in 24 hours
The Stationery Office Books
Paperback - 191 pages
(April 1998)
The Stationery Office Books
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Synopsis
The PRINCE 2 project management method provides a framework within which any product can
be specified, designed and implementation. This is a oractical guide to the PRINCE 2
method. It offers step-by-step advice on how to manage the whole of the project life cycle
from inception, through planning... Read more |
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Prince 2: a
Practical Handbook
by Colin Bentley |
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dispatched in 24 hours
Butterworth-Heinemann
Paperback - 232 pages
(13 January, 1997)
Butterworth-Heinemann
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Synopsis
PRINCE (Projects in Controlled Environments) is the standard project management method for
government IT departments, approved by the CCTA. Powerful and flexible, it is increasingly
being used by private and public sector companies. SSADM (Structered System Analysis
Design Methodology) is the set of... Read more |
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Large-scale C++
Software Design
by John S. Lakos |
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dispatched in 24 hours
Addison Wesley Longman Publishing Co
Paperback - 320 pages
(14 March, 1995)
Addison Wesley Longman Publishing Co
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Synopsis
Addresses how to manage people, code and resources when creating a large-scale software
project. Read
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Fundamentals of
Project Management (The Worksmart)
by James P. Lewis |
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dispatched in 1-2 weeks
AMACOM
Paperback - 117 pages
(February 1995)
AMACOM
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A reader from U.S.A. , 6
September, 1999
OK but really really basic stuff
Covers the basics -- but if you have ever read any other book on project management, or
managed a project yourself, or worked for a company that has a formal project management
process, or gone to a 1-day seminar on project management -- this is not for you. There's
nothing wrong with this book,...Read more |
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Managing Projects
with Microsoft(r) Project 98: For Windows
by Gwen Lowery |
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dispatched in 24 hours
Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Paperback - 384 pages
(10 October, 1997)
Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
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Book Description
Written by Microsoft(r) insiders, this concise guide leads you step by step through key
project management stages, explores multiple ways to tailor Project '98 to your specific
use and explains how to effectively manage multiple projects. Combining job-tested project
management strategies and the... Read more |
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The Project
Management Pocket Book
by Keith Posner |
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dispatched in 24 hours
Management Pocketbooks
Paperback - 112 pages
(December 1998)
Management Pocketbooks
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Synopsis
A practical, step-by-step guide to managing a project through to completion. It looks at
the key stages and identifies the management techniques that can be applied. From
objective setting to implementation, the book emphasizes the importance of teamwork and
communication. Read
more |
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Projects 50
by Tom Peters |
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dispatched in 24 hours
Alfred A Knopf
Hardcover - 223 pages
(17 December, 1999)
Alfred A Knopf
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Transform YOUR world of work!
In search of simplified excellence. This great pocket size guide will help anyone who
wants to make their daily work count more. Peter's talks about WOW products and services
and this book is an illustration of his walking the talk. On reading the first half I had
a dozen new ideas for immediate...Read more |
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Object-oriented
Project Management with UML
by Murray Cantor |
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dispatched in 24 hours
John Wiley and Sons
Paperback - 360 pages
(August 1998)
John Wiley and Sons
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Filled with real-world advice for managing
software projects, Murray Cantor's Object-Oriented Project Management with UML
shows you how to tackle any project using UML and the latest thinking on project
management. There's little doubt that this even-handed, commonsensical guide can benefit
anyone... Read
more |
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Managing Successful
Projects with PRINCE2
by CCTA |
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dispatched in 24 hours
The Stationery Office Books
Paperback - 336 pages
(31 August, 1998)
The Stationery Office Books
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Synopsis
PRINCE2 is the project management method developed by CCTA. This book presents guidance on
how to set-up, organize, control, and deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the
right quality. It is applicable to projects in both IT and non-IT environments. Read more |
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How to Be a Better
Project Manager
by Trevor Young |
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dispatched in 24 hours
Kogan Page
Paperback - 128 pages
(31 October, 1996)
Kogan Page
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Synopsis
This text offers practical advice on: keeping a project on track; making use of computer
systems in tracking projects; and keeping control of projects. Read more |
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The Deadline : A
Novel About Project Management
by Tom Demarco |
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dispatched in 24 hours
Dorset House
Paperback
(July 1997)
Dorset House
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Essential reading for anybody involved in project management
With a slightly weak beginning, the book suddenly grabs you with the challenge ahead. Each
chapter presents situations that are easy to relate to your own projects. Throughout the
book, essential entries are made in "a journal" that are worth transferring to
your own notebook....Read more |
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Managing Multimedia
by Elaine England, Andy Finney |
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dispatched in 24 hours
Addison Wesley Longman Publishing Co
Paperback - 423 pages
(September 1998)
Addison Wesley Longman Publishing Co
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Synopsis
This is an examination of how best to manage multimedia projects both on- and offline.
Aimed at newcomers to multimedia and the experienced user, this book reflects the trend
towards on-line multimedia projects, including Web and Intranet, offers a detailed look at
the overall principles of project... Read more |
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Project Management
Demystified
by Geoff Reiss |
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dispatched in 24 hours
E & FN Spon
Paperback - 240 pages
( 8 June, 1995)
E & FN Spon
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Synopsis
This book explains the many techniques which have been developed to help you manage
projects successfully using very clear objectives within a commercial environment.
Examples are drawn from construction, civil engineering, product launches, publishing,
computer hardware and software, scientific... Read more |
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Successful Project
Management in a Week
by Mark Brown |
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dispatched in 24 hours
Headway
Paperback - 96 pages
( 1 February, 1998)
Headway
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Synopsis
This guide seeks to explain basic principles and provide practical steps for project
managers. Topics covered include: understanding the nature of projects; setting up a
project; planning projects; controlling projects; and the role and personal qualities of a
project manager. Read
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The Handbook of
Project Management
by Trevor Young |
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dispatched in 24 hours
Kogan Page
Paperback - 224 pages
(September 1998)
Kogan Page
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