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• Nice, but only by topics

  The book has a lot of information regarding Project Management, but almost all is written by topics. It's difficult the learning, once you have lots of information without enough comments.
  One very nice chapter is about Microsoft Project; show a great collection of "core essential information", not only showing you how to make a simple schedule.
  

• Very Imformative

  We found that this book is very informative for anyone wanting to get into Project management. I would recommend this book highly.

• Project Management Basics - easy to read and understand

  I bought that book for my college class which is an introductory class to project management. The book is very easy to read, you finish a chapter in no time. I think it gives you a good first impression about the topics that are relevant in that field but it's still only an introduction. It's really simple and most things seem pretty trivial to you. However, the author seems to really identify with the reader, he doesn't lecture and doesn't stick to technical terms but makes it fun to read. If you're looking for a book that will give you only a sense / an idea about what project management is like; buy this one. However if you're looking for something more substantial, you might reconsider buying it.

• Good but single-minded introduction to PM

  This is a fine introduction to project management. Well-written and well-paced, it functions as a great starting point, but can be handy to have around as a general sourcebook refresher course as well.
  
  However, I only give this book 3 stars because of it's not an exaggeration to say that it is not much more than a printed and bound Powerpoint presentation. The entire book is a collection of bullet points upon bullet points. The sidebar tips and short chapter overviews are very nice, but mostly you learn from ordered lists.
  
  Would have been nice for reference if the authors had focused their fine tutorial writing skills into a balance between bullet points and more narrative formats.
  
  Still and all, despite its flaws I'd have to recommend it as the go-to book for the beginning project manager.

• Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management Second Edition

  Greg has pulled it off again making it even clearer this time the need to map a project and use a process. I have handed this book to a few PMs in our organization. Great tool with clear language that any new or experienced PM can apply to their projects. Handy reference as well.

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