The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Project Management, Second Edition (McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Courses)

Schedule and coordinate projects seamlessly, start to finish! In today's ultracompetitive world of business, those in charge want results on time and on budget--and they're turning to project managers to deliver. Skilled project managers are in high demand, and the profession is growing at an unprecedented rate. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Project Management, Second Edition, combines expert insight, advice based on realworld experience, and the latest developments into a single, concise package. In the span of 36 hours, you'll learn how to: plan, launch, manage, and close projects Build the best team for each project Shape and drive a project using effective leadership Manage quality, costs, time, and risk Deploy the latest project management technologies Complete with chapter-ending self-tests and a comprehensive online final exam, The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Project Management, Second Edition, provides the guidance you need to manage any project under any conditions.

Amazon Sales Rank: #753964 in Books Published on: 2010-09-21 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Binding: Paperback 400 pages

From the Back Cover Frontline strategies for skillfully managing a project from initial concept to successful completion The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Project Management Course combines expert insight and real-world advice about the Project Management Institute and OPM3, and other leading sources into a concise, application-based guide to results-oriented project management. Examining every aspect of profitable project management, it features guidelines for creating effective project teams, techniques for managing project risk without negatively impacting performance or results, tips for measuring performance, and more. Examples demonstrate how industry-leading organizations use projects to consistently solve problems and strengthen competitive advantage. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Project Management Course also explains: Project management concepts, planning, processes, and control Roles of leaders and sponsors in shaping and driving a project Methods for creating and managing a team with different functional and cultural backgrounds The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Project Management Course details how to balance organizational resources with human performance to ensure the greatest impact from each project. From examples of key project management activities in action to chapter-ending self-tests and a comprehensive “final exam,” it will provide you with the knowledge and guidance you need to manage virtually any project in any environment. About the Author Helen S. Cooke, PMP, and Karen Tate, PMP, have held project management positions in corporations, government, engineering, and consulting firms around the world. Both have also held leadership positions within the Project Management Institute, a global not-for-profit professional organization. Cooke lives in the Chicago area, and Tate resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Most helpful customer reviews 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Theory to Reality by Alan Sharp wounds This is a very good book for those with some experience in project work. There is not entry level material, primarily because it's key points with examples and non examples: Only those who have some experience, get a "hook" that cluster, can relate to this. Examples are given, they are concise and easy to relate. At the end of chapter tests reinforce the topics very well. There are times when an experienced project manager may agree to do something "fresh" with this book is probably not 100% with the necessary answers, which - you know the sort of thing, if you choose to respond by "a" "b" "c" or "d" and the "e" to choose! In general, the authors clearly demonstrate that they meet the scars of specific projects (it seems more practical, hands-on experience than the other). I have 30 + years project management experience behind me, with no further forward in my career I found this book invaluable to refresh my knowledge and learn new ideas. Helen and Karen, thanks for sharing your extensive knowledge. A pet peeve (would have been 5 stars) - when I tried to do the final exam online, as suggested, I could not find on the web. I graduated and sent my response by mail to the name and address listed in the book. I await the answer ... 1 of 1 people found this review helpful. Solid project management text by Rolf Dobelli Unlike many books on project management, which tend to dry dune, this textbook for McGraw-Hill's 36-hour Project Management course interesting storytelling element. The focus is on project management skills, but you will also learn about the fascinating historic project, and barriers to their builders encountered. However, this book would have benefited from more disciplined editorship For example, some chapters are likely to help the reader more if you have previously submitted. However, the particular sequence does not diminish the supply of information. The convenient chapter summaries and self-tests at the end of each chapter will help you stay on schedule. We believe that project managers are professional and up-and-coming will find that this book is a worthwhile project. 0 of 0 people found this review helpful. Small good book - but ... By Lazlo In today's environment, due to many facts and custom tools for managing open source projects, I could not find a decent environment for managing a web project. Maybe not a thesis, but at least in general directions. He does the work of a more abstract form. It is a little short in some respects and too crowded in others, but says: "36 - hour course." A total of McGraw-Hill is a resource of good reputation for teaching materials that I personally prefer over others, in many cases .... See 5 reviews