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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) -- 2000 Edition Customer Reviews
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I feel that it is important to mention that I have had little project management experience. I purchased the CD-ROM version of this book in preparation to take the CAPM exam given by PMI. The 2000 version of the PMBOK guide is obsolete as of September 2005. The PMI exams are now based on the Third edition of this guide.
I found this book to be as exciting to read as the Yellow Pages, though I will admit that if I were an experienced project manager, I would find the book much better reading. The book has a simple layout, with three sections.
The first section is on project management framework. This section is comprised of three chapters that discuss appropriate definitions, parts of a project, and processes used in project management.
The second section is the main portion of the book. Section 2 covers the project management knowledge area. Comprised of 9 chapters, each chapter covers a knowledge area. These knowledge areas are Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Time Management, Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, Project Human Resources Management, Project Risk Management, and Project Procurement Management.
The final section is a series of appendices that I did not find applicable to the passing the PMP or CAPM exam.
Unfortunately, everything that is on the certification exams is not in this book. While the PMBOK creates an excellent framework for the proper techniques to use in project management, this book alone is not sufficient to pass the certification exams. I would highly recommend the "PMP Exam Prep by Rita Mulcahy" if you are going to take either of the certification exams.
This book was an incredibly painful read. The information provided is in a very uninteresting list format similar to an outline used to write speeches and papers. If you are new to the world of project management and are looking for a guide, while this book is necessary to manage projects effectively, there are probably better books to get started with. I would recommend this book to experienced project managers or people going for the PMP or CAPM certifications. |
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