Just Enough Project Management: The Indispensable Four-step Process for Managing Any Project, Better, Faster, Cheaper

This book is about right for a new project manager or a small project (hopefully these would both go together but so often it does not). It is also quite useful for an experienced project manager of a smaller project looking for that line that separates the least amount of control from sheer negligence. This book is a little heavier than that, but still pretty light.It is not quite as useful as the Dummies series in terms of a full service solution but really, despite the titles, those are not for novices. This book has a reasonable enough approach and reasonable enough templates to implement it.The drawback I found was that the author uses relatively trivial illustrative "projects" so that newbie can understand the principles without getting hung up on details. The problem is even as a trained project manager the examples of PM applied to such simple things as "weekend at the country cabin" projected precisely the image of absurd over-control that is the thing that frightens PM opponents in the first place. For a real newbie, it could even more scary because if that is what you have to do for something so obviously simple, how much overhead goes with a real project?That is really a minor quibble, though. If you are introducing a novice to the idea of PM, or if you are introducing PM to a nervous organization, this book might be a good place to start as a base case. It is certainly about the closest thing I have found in the past months of looking for such a solution.

Please just read it.

My team was looking for a resource to help us expand our knowledge of project management. We have an online certification available but after previewing a few of the classes, we knew we wanted something easy. This book is the perfect quick and dirty synopsis of managing a project. It's all here, organized well and easy to reference. The group liked it so much, we bought on for everyone in the leadership class at our organization.

A great "just enough" info and overview for Project Management. I recommend to my clients, especially those who are managing projects. And those team members or business owners who need to manage projects better. Not to complicated, but enough detail to really get a better handle on projects and the management of them. Jasper

Curtis Cook did a great job of hitting the PMI PMBOK from 25,000 feet. He stated his intention up front. Its possible to hold the PMBOK structure on small projects and he does a good job relating the concepts to small projects; put the emphasis on planning. Recommended read, especially if your not PMI CERTIFIED. He stays out of the weeds.

Great coverage of the essential aspects of managing small and large projects. debunks the myth that it takes a PPM certification to effectively lead projects and show that is often overkill and prolongs the process.

The book holds its promises. It gives a brief discussion on some essential components of project management. Ideal for everybody who wants to get a quick start in project management.

It's a great book for people looking to get quick hands on training on project management. Personally speaking, I bought it because it was mandated for my Graduate Studies Engineering Project. But then I found that this book is helpful in many real life management situations too.

In the past, I've read books where they had too much product management, or too little project management.Finally, I found a book with JUST ENOUGH project management. I'm sure others would argue otherwise, but to me, this was just right.

An easy read and handy reference to have on the side of your desk.

Doesn't go into HUGE unneeded details. Quick, short, and to the point. Love it. Chapters are perfectly organized, would recommend to anyone looking for information on how to manage smaller projects, or project management within a smaller firm or company.

I liked the simple and practical solutions discussed, although i would have a bit of more detail..Recommended for people with a bit of experience in project management.