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Summary: A solid treatment of the subject matter...
Review: Have you ever wondered what it is project managers do while you're off cranking out code and fixing bugs? If so, you can get a really thorough coverage of the art and science of project management in the book IT Project Management - On Track from Start to Finish (2nd edition) by Joseph Phillips (McGraw-Hill/Osborne).
Chapter breakout: Initiating the Project; Planning the Project; Working with Management; Creating the Budget; Creating a Work Breakdown Structure; Organizing a Project Team; Building the Project Plan; Implementing the Project Plan; Revising the Project Plan; Enforcing Quality; Managing Teams; Completing the Project; IT Project+ Exam Objectives; Critical Exam Information; Working as an Independent Contractor; About the CD; Glossary; Index
This book actually serves a couple of purposes. For the beginning or intermediate project manager, this book serves as a guide to the entire project planning process. I know if I were placed in the role of a project planner (of which I have little experience), I would need a book exactly like this to guide me through the process. The other function of the book is to help the person who is planning for the IT Project+ certification exam. While I have no desire to go after that certification, I think I'd place this book on my study list if I were pursuing it.
Along with the solid content in each chapter, there are some features at the end that are interesting. One is a feature called "From The Field", which is an interview with a real project manager answering questions related to the content covered in that chapter. That's a nice move to add some practicality to the material. There is also a chapter quiz and exercises at the end so you can bridge the gap from theoretical to practical.
Overall, a good treatment of the subject matter, and worth getting if this is an interest of yours.
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Summary: Good exam prep
Review: I read the book a couple of times and reviewed the questions multiple times at the end of the book. You can pass the exam with this book. Thought the book was great for the IT Project+ exam. However, used another reference to get a different look at the subject matter and terminology. The book was an enjoyable read. I did find a few typos/problems with the exams on the CD, but it was very useful overall.
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Summary: Great book, but not for the test
Review: I recommend this book to understand how to manage an IT project. Thorough & informative, I learned lots; however, it's not real good for passing the CompTIA IT Project+ exam. I will warn you that this exam is hard. You could memorize this book and not pass it, but unfortunately I don't know of any better book. My advice is to supplement using practice exams.
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Summary: Helped me prepare for the Project+ Exam.
Review: I used this book in conjunction with the official Project+ study guide (2nd edition) to prepare for the Project+ test. I passed the test on the 1st try. I think this book is the best one to start preparing for the Project+ certification exam. I am selling this book on Amazon right now and include my 27-page exam notes for free. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: incoherent thoughts
Review: Okay, I read this book end-to-end. Disappointing though. The contents are not close to what you find in the Project+ exam. The heading, subheading and paragraphs are not coherent and they do not tie together. It is hard to find out, in few paragraphs, what author is trying to tell. Chapter summaries are disorganized and sometime do not cover what is in the chapter. Some of the figures do not make sense (see figure 6-5 on page 189...do you really need to create a figure to tell Arguments take a project off schedule and increase costs).
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Summary: Look Elsewhere
Review: On CompTIA's recommendation, I studied this material in preparation for this exam. I have taken and passed several other CompTIA exams, so I had a good comfort level with their tests. While I did pass the IT Project+ exam, it was with limited help from this material. If you are new to project management, this may be a good intro. But for the purposes of becoming certified or proficient in project management, please do yourself a big favor... get some different materials. I purchased this book myself (not employer reimbursed),...Stay motivated. Find a better book. Good luck! Anthony Babbitt
Network Engineer
CCNA, MCSE NT, MCSE 2000, MCSA, MCP+I, CNA, Server+, I-net+, Network+, A+, IT Project+
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Summary: Great book; informative and entertaining
Review: This book is extremely well written. I read it four times and I liked it all four times. The questions and exercise at the end of each chapter are very well designed. Personally, I have no time or money to take any 5 days training course. This book is exactly what I need. I have no problem recommending this book to anyone who wants to learn Project Management. And, the book helped me pass the exam.
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Summary: Good even for the new revised exam
Review: This was my *main* source of information to take the CompTIA IT Project+ exam. I took the test in Jan 04 and passed (FYI - the exam changed Dec 03). Even though this book was written to the older exam criteria, it did the trick. In the world of certification, passing is everything and I appreciated the information this book provided (and thus the 5 stars). My other source of help was a study guide from examcram.com, but it too was written for the older exam objectives.
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Summary: Used it to pass COMPTIA IT Project+ PK0-002 Exam
Review: Well written book. I used it and the SelfTest Software PK0-001 exam Prep SW (002 version not yet available) to study for and pass the PK0-002 exam in less than a month. Be warned though, like everyone says, this is not you normal techie exam. If you don't understand fundamental management concepts you will have a hard time with the exam. I have had a good amount of PM experience over the years but still found this book to be helpful in addressing some of my blind spots. This is a perfect book to prep someone with some PM experience (formal or informal) to PASS the exam.
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