The Project Manager's Desk Reference

by James P. Lewis

Book Overview

The definitive guide to keeping your project on time, under budget, and problem-free

In this Third Edition of The Project Manager's Desk Reference, top project management consultant James Lewis arms you with today's most comprehensive and understandable project management resources, showing you how to conduct a project of any size or nature-from the office move to building new facilities.

Using results-oriented language...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071464646
• ISBN13: 9780071464642
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 600 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Solid

This is direct and to the point. Lewis' writing style is solid and very readable. He does not have a pretentious know it all attitude like so many authors have today. Not only is this an excellent desk reference, but it also can guide you through the essential concepts needed for effective PM duties.

Clearly Written and Easy to Understand

This book was a Required Book for a Project Management college course that I took. The book gives a good overview of the basic Project Management techniques that everyone uses, however, it does not get into real detail about some topics. It is good for the beginning Project Manager, or a student, but I wouldn't recommend it for someone studying for their PMP exam. The PMI PMBOK is a better reference for studying for the exam in my opinion.

Best PM Book I've Seen

This is simply the best book on project management tools and techniques I've seen. The text is clear, concise, and non-academic. The book is well-organized, making it easy to find information about whatever interests you. While this book is a good reference, it's also a book you can read from the first page to the last, unlike many "reference" books. Mr Lewis obviously knows what he's talking about, and knows how to present it well. I couldn't possibly recommend the book more highly!

Great book for anyone

I bought this book after researching the [project management] topic for months. The book is very easy to read, and gets to the point very quickly. By the third chapter, you have a very good idea of what you are up against. If you are already in the middle of a project, you can use this book as a very good checkpoint. I am novice in the project management role and I found this book to be very handy and resourceful.

The Bible for Project Managers (in my opinion)

This book is expensive...but it is worth it.Whether a novice project manager or a seasoned veteran, this book is an invaluable reference to have nearby. It can be read from cover-to-cover (which I would recommend). It is written in non-technical English with ample descriptions and examples that break down project methodologies into "bite-size" pieces.If you're an experience PM, this book presents some interesting and useful approaches to what you already do. I don't think you can ever read too much in this industry.If you are new to project management, this isn't a bad place to start. The book walks you through the principals of project management, risk analysis, resource and budget planning, execution and all the other areas of this exciting field.An if none of the above is a good reason to buy it, get it because people think you must know what you're doing when they see it on your desk.