Comments on: The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management Reviews http://www.bisnislink.com/the-fast-forward-mba-in-project-management-reviews Investment Competition Return of Invesment Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:34:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Penrose Stout http://www.bisnislink.com/the-fast-forward-mba-in-project-management-reviews#comment-1325 Penrose Stout Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:02:42 +0000 http://www.bisnislink.com/the-fast-forward-mba-in-project-management-reviews#comment-1325 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 80 of 84 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Short, sweet and to the point, just like Eric's book.</b>, <nobr>November 22, 1999</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1D0AXNB95KD8N?ie=UTF8&tag=0849-5419-5661&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Penrose Stout</span></a> (Seattle, WA USA) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1D0AXNB95KD8N?ie=UTF8&tag=0849-5419-5661&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fast-Forward-MBA-Project-Management/dp/0471325465" target="_top">The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management: Quick Tips, Speedy Solutions, and Cutting-Edge Ideas (Paperback)</a></b> </div> I teach Project Management to Fortune 100 companies and I'm a principal in an internet based project management enterprise, 'ProjectOasis.com'. <p>I tell my students: 'If you want 1 book that covers it all in a way you can quickly access and put to practical use then get Eric's book. The material in the book is well proven and can be applied in all industries and on all projects.'</p><p>I've seen this book stolen from conference rooms! I recommend you buy your copy... from Amazon of course. </p><div style="padding-top: 10px; clear: both; width: 100%;"> <div style="float:left; padding-right:15px; border-right:1px solid #CCCCCC"><div style="padding-bottom:5px;"><b class="tiny" style="color:#666666;white-space:nowrap;">Help other customers find the most helpful reviews</b> </div><div style="width:300px;"> <a name="R3P25YQWGTZH1Q.2115.Helpful.Reviews" style="font-size:1px;"> </a><span><span class="votingPrompt">Was this review helpful to you? </span><a rel="nofollow" class="votingButtonReviews" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R3P25YQWGTZH1Q/Helpful/1?ie=UTF8&token=ACA52955AC8630114930B29A92CF689CEE08A19C&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy9CMDA0NkE5SkQ0P19lbmNvZGluZz1VVEY4JnN1bW1hcnk9MCZhbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJnRhZz0wODQ5LTU0MTktNTY2MSZ2PTImbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJmFzaW49QjAwNDZBOUpENCZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJmFraWQ9QUtJQUlWS1EzRVJFNTMyWkNIUEEmc2lnPXRmbE1rMWNGa0x5ckUza0dLMVlPNVloOUh2UjBkYTlKSHlJOVMlMkZ1MkxhVSUzRCZleHA9MjAxMS0wNy0xMlQxOCUzQTU1JTNBMTBaJmF0YWc9MDg0OS01NDE5LTU2NjE&voteAnchorName=R3P25YQWGTZH1Q.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=000-0000000-0000000"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reviews/btn-yes-sec-md._V192249951_.gif" width="35" alt="Yes" style="vertical-align:middle;" height="18" border="0"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" class="votingButtonReviews" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R3P25YQWGTZH1Q/Helpful/-1?ie=UTF8&token=5710B27980C25AB8C899B2BD627F206EB9ED6615&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy9CMDA0NkE5SkQ0P19lbmNvZGluZz1VVEY4JnN1bW1hcnk9MCZhbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJnRhZz0wODQ5LTU0MTktNTY2MSZ2PTImbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJmFzaW49QjAwNDZBOUpENCZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJmFraWQ9QUtJQUlWS1EzRVJFNTMyWkNIUEEmc2lnPXRmbE1rMWNGa0x5ckUza0dLMVlPNVloOUh2UjBkYTlKSHlJOVMlMkZ1MkxhVSUzRCZleHA9MjAxMS0wNy0xMlQxOCUzQTU1JTNBMTBaJmF0YWc9MDg0OS01NDE5LTU2NjE&voteAnchorName=R3P25YQWGTZH1Q.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=000-0000000-0000000"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reviews/btn-no-sec-md._V192249949_.gif" width="35" alt="No" style="vertical-align:middle;" height="18" border="0"/></a> <span class="votingMessage"/></span> </div></div><div style="float:left;"><div style="padding-left:15px;"><div style="white-space:nowrap;"><span class="tiny"> <a name="R3P25YQWGTZH1Q.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews" style="font-size:1px;"> </a><span class="reportingButton"><nobr><a rel="nofollow" class="reportingButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R3P25YQWGTZH1Q/Inappropriate/1?ie=UTF8&token=8718103FD7CB5103F3DC8985187A4A599BBEDAE6&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy9CMDA0NkE5SkQ0P19lbmNvZGluZz1VVEY4JnN1bW1hcnk9MCZhbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJnRhZz0wODQ5LTU0MTktNTY2MSZ2PTImbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJmFzaW49QjAwNDZBOUpENCZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJmFraWQ9QUtJQUlWS1EzRVJFNTMyWkNIUEEmc2lnPXRmbE1rMWNGa0x5ckUza0dLMVlPNVloOUh2UjBkYTlKSHlJOVMlMkZ1MkxhVSUzRCZleHA9MjAxMS0wNy0xMlQxOCUzQTU1JTNBMTBaJmF0YWc9MDg0OS01NDE5LTU2NjE&voteAnchorName=R3P25YQWGTZH1Q.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews&voteSessionID=000-0000000-0000000"></a></nobr></span> </span> <span style="color:#CCCCCC;">|</span> <span class="tiny"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R3P25YQWGTZH1Q" target="_top"></a></span></div><div style="white-space:nowrap;padding-left:-5px;padding-top:5px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R3P25YQWGTZH1Q" target="_top"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/comment-sm._V192250344_.gif" width="16" alt="Comment" hspace="3" align="absmiddle" height="16" border="0"/></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R3P25YQWGTZH1Q" target="_top">Comment</a></div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <br/></div>
80 of 84 people found the following review helpful:
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Short, sweet and to the point, just like Eric’s book., November 22, 1999
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This review is from: The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management: Quick Tips, Speedy Solutions, and Cutting-Edge Ideas (Paperback)

I teach Project Management to Fortune 100 companies and I’m a principal in an internet based project management enterprise, ‘ProjectOasis.com’.

I tell my students: ‘If you want 1 book that covers it all in a way you can quickly access and put to practical use then get Eric’s book. The material in the book is well proven and can be applied in all industries and on all projects.’

I’ve seen this book stolen from conference rooms! I recommend you buy your copy… from Amazon of course.

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]]> By: Ian Walcott http://www.bisnislink.com/the-fast-forward-mba-in-project-management-reviews#comment-1324 Ian Walcott Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:21:18 +0000 http://www.bisnislink.com/the-fast-forward-mba-in-project-management-reviews#comment-1324 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 72 of 73 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>All PM Professionals & Students Should Have a Personal Copy</b>, <nobr>June 9, 2000</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3BR2D6KZRXX59?ie=UTF8&tag=0849-5419-5661&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ian Walcott</span></a> (Barbados, Caribbean) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3BR2D6KZRXX59?ie=UTF8&tag=0849-5419-5661&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fast-Forward-MBA-Project-Management/dp/0471325465" target="_top">The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management: Quick Tips, Speedy Solutions, and Cutting-Edge Ideas (Paperback)</a></b> </div> Verzuh's book is at the top of its class. We just recently concluded a Project Management Seminar here in Barbados and this was the text used throughout the seminar. In addition, it's one of the standard texts on our Project Management Professional Diploma Program.<p>What most heady and highly theoretical writers on project management tend to do in over 500 pages, Verzuh achieved in 300 pages. He was able to demystify Project Management and present it in such a way that everyone out there with an interest in the subject area could follow. It would therefore be totally incongruous to review this book in academic jargon. By the same token, it perfectly compliments some of the more abstract academic texts that are out there.</p><p>We particularly found the chapter on the Work Breakdown Structure to be very useful since most amateurs will probably just buy a software package and command it intuitively without fully understanding the logic and problem solving behind the it. Verzuh's text will definitely help you to better understand the logic behind the software.</p><p>The text is highly recommended and our students love it.</p><p>Andre Barrow & Ian Walcott</p><p>Grey's Consulting Inc. greysconsulting@sunbeach.net </p><div style="padding-top: 10px; clear: both; width: 100%;"> <div style="float:left; padding-right:15px; border-right:1px solid #CCCCCC"><div style="padding-bottom:5px;"><b class="tiny" style="color:#666666;white-space:nowrap;">Help other customers find the most helpful reviews</b> </div><div style="width:300px;"> <a name="R3GBF33U6LHWEZ.2115.Helpful.Reviews" style="font-size:1px;"> </a><span><span class="votingPrompt">Was this review helpful to you? </span><a rel="nofollow" class="votingButtonReviews" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R3GBF33U6LHWEZ/Helpful/1?ie=UTF8&token=AC05A8416E2D26EA17387492A493B379BB566D23&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy9CMDA0NkE5SkQ0P19lbmNvZGluZz1VVEY4JnN1bW1hcnk9MCZhbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJnRhZz0wODQ5LTU0MTktNTY2MSZ2PTImbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJmFzaW49QjAwNDZBOUpENCZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJmFraWQ9QUtJQUlWS1EzRVJFNTMyWkNIUEEmc2lnPXRmbE1rMWNGa0x5ckUza0dLMVlPNVloOUh2UjBkYTlKSHlJOVMlMkZ1MkxhVSUzRCZleHA9MjAxMS0wNy0xMlQxOCUzQTU1JTNBMTBaJmF0YWc9MDg0OS01NDE5LTU2NjE&voteAnchorName=R3GBF33U6LHWEZ.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=000-0000000-0000000"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reviews/btn-yes-sec-md._V192249951_.gif" width="35" alt="Yes" style="vertical-align:middle;" height="18" border="0"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" class="votingButtonReviews" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R3GBF33U6LHWEZ/Helpful/-1?ie=UTF8&token=E1AD255934BF3196399AC21C66D4394B4CEECE41&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy9CMDA0NkE5SkQ0P19lbmNvZGluZz1VVEY4JnN1bW1hcnk9MCZhbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJnRhZz0wODQ5LTU0MTktNTY2MSZ2PTImbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJmFzaW49QjAwNDZBOUpENCZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJmFraWQ9QUtJQUlWS1EzRVJFNTMyWkNIUEEmc2lnPXRmbE1rMWNGa0x5ckUza0dLMVlPNVloOUh2UjBkYTlKSHlJOVMlMkZ1MkxhVSUzRCZleHA9MjAxMS0wNy0xMlQxOCUzQTU1JTNBMTBaJmF0YWc9MDg0OS01NDE5LTU2NjE&voteAnchorName=R3GBF33U6LHWEZ.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=000-0000000-0000000"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reviews/btn-no-sec-md._V192249949_.gif" width="35" alt="No" style="vertical-align:middle;" height="18" border="0"/></a> <span class="votingMessage"/></span> </div></div><div style="float:left;"><div style="padding-left:15px;"><div style="white-space:nowrap;"><span class="tiny"> <a name="R3GBF33U6LHWEZ.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews" style="font-size:1px;"> </a><span class="reportingButton"><nobr><a rel="nofollow" class="reportingButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R3GBF33U6LHWEZ/Inappropriate/1?ie=UTF8&token=188A4C9C1CF5007BA27D3982F9E493E2CA531FA3&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy9CMDA0NkE5SkQ0P19lbmNvZGluZz1VVEY4JnN1bW1hcnk9MCZhbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJnRhZz0wODQ5LTU0MTktNTY2MSZ2PTImbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJmFzaW49QjAwNDZBOUpENCZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJmFraWQ9QUtJQUlWS1EzRVJFNTMyWkNIUEEmc2lnPXRmbE1rMWNGa0x5ckUza0dLMVlPNVloOUh2UjBkYTlKSHlJOVMlMkZ1MkxhVSUzRCZleHA9MjAxMS0wNy0xMlQxOCUzQTU1JTNBMTBaJmF0YWc9MDg0OS01NDE5LTU2NjE&voteAnchorName=R3GBF33U6LHWEZ.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews&voteSessionID=000-0000000-0000000"></a></nobr></span> </span> <span style="color:#CCCCCC;">|</span> <span class="tiny"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R3GBF33U6LHWEZ" target="_top"></a></span></div><div style="white-space:nowrap;padding-left:-5px;padding-top:5px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R3GBF33U6LHWEZ" target="_top"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/comment-sm._V192250344_.gif" width="16" alt="Comment" hspace="3" align="absmiddle" height="16" border="0"/></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R3GBF33U6LHWEZ" target="_top">Comment</a></div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <br/></div>
72 of 73 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
All PM Professionals & Students Should Have a Personal Copy, June 9, 2000
By 
Ian Walcott (Barbados, Caribbean) –
This review is from: The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management: Quick Tips, Speedy Solutions, and Cutting-Edge Ideas (Paperback)

Verzuh’s book is at the top of its class. We just recently concluded a Project Management Seminar here in Barbados and this was the text used throughout the seminar. In addition, it’s one of the standard texts on our Project Management Professional Diploma Program.

What most heady and highly theoretical writers on project management tend to do in over 500 pages, Verzuh achieved in 300 pages. He was able to demystify Project Management and present it in such a way that everyone out there with an interest in the subject area could follow. It would therefore be totally incongruous to review this book in academic jargon. By the same token, it perfectly compliments some of the more abstract academic texts that are out there.

We particularly found the chapter on the Work Breakdown Structure to be very useful since most amateurs will probably just buy a software package and command it intuitively without fully understanding the logic and problem solving behind the it. Verzuh’s text will definitely help you to better understand the logic behind the software.

The text is highly recommended and our students love it.

Andre Barrow & Ian Walcott

Grey’s Consulting Inc. greysconsulting@sunbeach.net

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]]> By: slgiesen@aol.com http://www.bisnislink.com/the-fast-forward-mba-in-project-management-reviews#comment-1323 slgiesen@aol.com Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:53:04 +0000 http://www.bisnislink.com/the-fast-forward-mba-in-project-management-reviews#comment-1323 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 276 of 280 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>The first Project Management book that makes sense.</b>, <nobr>July 24, 1999</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1PPHH366VVHNG?ie=UTF8&tag=0849-5419-5661&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">slgiesen@aol.com</span></a> (U.S.A.) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1PPHH366VVHNG?ie=UTF8&tag=0849-5419-5661&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fast-Forward-MBA-Project-Management/dp/0471325465" target="_top">The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management: Quick Tips, Speedy Solutions, and Cutting-Edge Ideas (Paperback)</a></b> </div> I've purchased a number of books on Project Management. They run the gamut from dry, cryptic self-congratulatory works of academic vanity to the disorganized and insultingly simplistic (including anything with the word "idiot's" in the title).<p>This is the first book I've read that I would consider appropriate for both seasoned PM's and those new to the discipline. </p><p>The format is great. For someone new to Project Management it has a logical, step by step flow backed up with relevant visuals and great case studies. For the more seasoned PM it is a treasure trove of problem-solving techniques, examples and formulas. It's not a book you'll be willing to loan to your friends (my copy looks to become one of the more "dog-eared" in my collection).</p><p>I run a small company but many of my clients are quite large (the companies, not the... nevermind). The concepts in "The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management" are adaptable to any size business and any size project; the case studies range from the development of the Boeing 767-400 to how Seattle's Safeco Field keeps their grass green. If the rest of "The Fast Forward MBA" series are as strong and results-oriented as this book, I may end up getting the collection. </p><div style="padding-top: 10px; clear: both; width: 100%;"> <div style="float:left; padding-right:15px; border-right:1px solid #CCCCCC"><div style="padding-bottom:5px;"><b class="tiny" style="color:#666666;white-space:nowrap;">Help other customers find the most helpful reviews</b> </div><div style="width:300px;"> <a name="R1U4IOI7K965B3.2115.Helpful.Reviews" style="font-size:1px;"> </a><span><span class="votingPrompt">Was this review helpful to you? </span><a rel="nofollow" class="votingButtonReviews" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R1U4IOI7K965B3/Helpful/1?ie=UTF8&token=4A7F1B7C1863A668B8CF781C4656B71D153B81AC&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy9CMDA0NkE5SkQ0P19lbmNvZGluZz1VVEY4JnN1bW1hcnk9MCZhbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJnRhZz0wODQ5LTU0MTktNTY2MSZ2PTImbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJmFzaW49QjAwNDZBOUpENCZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJmFraWQ9QUtJQUlWS1EzRVJFNTMyWkNIUEEmc2lnPXRmbE1rMWNGa0x5ckUza0dLMVlPNVloOUh2UjBkYTlKSHlJOVMlMkZ1MkxhVSUzRCZleHA9MjAxMS0wNy0xMlQxOCUzQTU1JTNBMTBaJmF0YWc9MDg0OS01NDE5LTU2NjE&voteAnchorName=R1U4IOI7K965B3.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=000-0000000-0000000"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reviews/btn-yes-sec-md._V192249951_.gif" width="35" alt="Yes" style="vertical-align:middle;" height="18" border="0"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" class="votingButtonReviews" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R1U4IOI7K965B3/Helpful/-1?ie=UTF8&token=EAFE1B2447F6FB7E8BDE1C10FC005914999F945D&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy9CMDA0NkE5SkQ0P19lbmNvZGluZz1VVEY4JnN1bW1hcnk9MCZhbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJnRhZz0wODQ5LTU0MTktNTY2MSZ2PTImbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJmFzaW49QjAwNDZBOUpENCZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJmFraWQ9QUtJQUlWS1EzRVJFNTMyWkNIUEEmc2lnPXRmbE1rMWNGa0x5ckUza0dLMVlPNVloOUh2UjBkYTlKSHlJOVMlMkZ1MkxhVSUzRCZleHA9MjAxMS0wNy0xMlQxOCUzQTU1JTNBMTBaJmF0YWc9MDg0OS01NDE5LTU2NjE&voteAnchorName=R1U4IOI7K965B3.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=000-0000000-0000000"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reviews/btn-no-sec-md._V192249949_.gif" width="35" alt="No" style="vertical-align:middle;" height="18" border="0"/></a> <span class="votingMessage"/></span> </div></div><div style="float:left;"><div style="padding-left:15px;"><div style="white-space:nowrap;"><span class="tiny"> <a name="R1U4IOI7K965B3.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews" style="font-size:1px;"> </a><span class="reportingButton"><nobr><a rel="nofollow" class="reportingButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R1U4IOI7K965B3/Inappropriate/1?ie=UTF8&token=7EA2F1B669C4A34337942146CDDCA9EB2440E8AB&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy9CMDA0NkE5SkQ0P19lbmNvZGluZz1VVEY4JnN1bW1hcnk9MCZhbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJnRhZz0wODQ5LTU0MTktNTY2MSZ2PTImbGlua0NvZGU9eG0yJmFzaW49QjAwNDZBOUpENCZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJmFraWQ9QUtJQUlWS1EzRVJFNTMyWkNIUEEmc2lnPXRmbE1rMWNGa0x5ckUza0dLMVlPNVloOUh2UjBkYTlKSHlJOVMlMkZ1MkxhVSUzRCZleHA9MjAxMS0wNy0xMlQxOCUzQTU1JTNBMTBaJmF0YWc9MDg0OS01NDE5LTU2NjE&voteAnchorName=R1U4IOI7K965B3.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews&voteSessionID=000-0000000-0000000"></a></nobr></span> </span> <span style="color:#CCCCCC;">|</span> <span class="tiny"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1U4IOI7K965B3" target="_top"></a></span></div><div style="white-space:nowrap;padding-left:-5px;padding-top:5px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1U4IOI7K965B3" target="_top"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/comment-sm._V192250344_.gif" width="16" alt="Comment" hspace="3" align="absmiddle" height="16" border="0"/></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1U4IOI7K965B3" target="_top">Comment</a></div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <br/></div>
276 of 280 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The first Project Management book that makes sense., July 24, 1999
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This review is from: The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management: Quick Tips, Speedy Solutions, and Cutting-Edge Ideas (Paperback)

I’ve purchased a number of books on Project Management. They run the gamut from dry, cryptic self-congratulatory works of academic vanity to the disorganized and insultingly simplistic (including anything with the word “idiot’s” in the title).

This is the first book I’ve read that I would consider appropriate for both seasoned PM’s and those new to the discipline.

The format is great. For someone new to Project Management it has a logical, step by step flow backed up with relevant visuals and great case studies. For the more seasoned PM it is a treasure trove of problem-solving techniques, examples and formulas. It’s not a book you’ll be willing to loan to your friends (my copy looks to become one of the more “dog-eared” in my collection).

I run a small company but many of my clients are quite large (the companies, not the… nevermind). The concepts in “The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management” are adaptable to any size business and any size project; the case studies range from the development of the Boeing 767-400 to how Seattle’s Safeco Field keeps their grass green. If the rest of “The Fast Forward MBA” series are as strong and results-oriented as this book, I may end up getting the collection.

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