Reviews (42)

Good but over-rated
Good but it could be much better. The selection of books on this topic is poor to begin with. But this happens to be one of the best in that underserved category.
A Refreshing Approach to Presentations
I ran across this book while researching a college workshop on perfecting presentation, dealing with public speaking and effective use of PowerPoint. As one who has suffered through numerous electronic slides that did little or nothing to augment the speaker's efforts, I was delighted to see this fresh and innovative approach. I believe this process works best, however, when one's speech is primarily persuasive in nature. Although these ideas helped me set up a strong introduction and conclusion, in a recent lecture I resorted to bullet points for the material I felt the students had to master. Perhaps as I get more used to Atkinson's technique, I'll better about using it in lecture. However, the business applications seem quite worthwhile. My students' workshop presentations that used his techniques were highly engaging. I highly recommend this book and the supporting web site.

Powerpoint Presentations that POP
If you do any kind of powerpoint presentations, this book is a must read.It provides insight into why you don't want to have your audience reading while you are presenting.It also provides you options and resources to make your presentations better, more informative and credible. ... Read more

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Reviews (11)

Credible, but I'll have to see for myself.
The Scrum principle is simple. It starts with some common observations: that projects generally succeed when someone sidesteps the formal process and gets the job done anyway, and that big teams spend more time tripping over each other than typing code. Scrum starts with the radical idea of announcing that we're going to do what we were going to anyway, then mixing in big handfuls of eXtreme Programming.
Real agile development
It's very hard to part with the practices accepted for generations. Many companies talk about a new, better way of a project planning, developments' ehgagement and other agile techniques. When trying to apply these techniques, these companies immediately hit the wall of a management looking for traditional ways they've been using for life and with a success (at least, in their estimate). This book makes a Scrum approach very clear and very compelling. You can read chapters from this book to your manager (by the way, I'm a manager myself) and move him/her, step-by-step, to the better understanding how a new approach works.
Common sense, immediate application.
This book, coupled with Schwaber and Beedle's other Scrum book, are a complimentary package. This book in particular? Common sense.Immediate application.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computer software    3. Computers    4. Computers - Languages / Programming    5. Development    6. Industrial Project Management    7. Operating Systems - General    8. Programming - General    9. Programming - Software Development    10. Project Management    11. Scrum (Computer software devel    12. Scrum (Computer software development)    13. Software Development    14. Computers / Programming / Software Development    15. Project management software   

Reviews (13)

Good Head Start
These Step by Step books are used at most community colleges to teach students how to use various MS applications.If you are self-directed, it can save you the class cost.It is also a great way to teach yourself an application.
A Must Have Reference if you Deal with Project Management at any Level using MS Project
The best reference out there to learn everything you can do with MS Project 2003. This book is packet with useful information, laid out in a clear and readable language, with many illustrations and examples, and a CD-ROM loaded with practice Project files. The 23 chapters in the book deal with everything related with project management: From creating a task list, setting up resources, and assigning resources to tasks,... to measuring performance, tracking progress, and managing risks.
Very thorough introduction to Project
Among what real managers are likely to face, there cannot be many harder projects to plan and track than the shooting of a film. It's a really good idea that this book uses a short movie's shooting schedule as the model project for all its exercises and illustrations.
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A great book to learn MS Project 2003 AND scheduling techniques
I purchased this book as part of the "Microsoft Office Project 2003 Orange Belt Self Study Package" from IIL (Institute for International Learning). For those who understand the basic concepts of project management, the book is extremely educational as it will teach you the basics of MS Project, as well as various project scheduling techniques that you may not have been aware of.
Reveals Many MSP Issues-but Not for Beginners
This book will not teach you how to perform 'work planning' (or scheduling) and it will not teach you the basics of how to use MS Project.I have at least 5 thick books that do that, and I consider most of them useless.I have been managing IT projects since the 1980s, and have used MS Project (MSP) since the early 1990s. I have spent many late hours struggling with its confusing and misleading and Poorly documented) functions that do not always do what you expect (or the help/manual says)it will do.I particulary dislike it's seemingly random choice to recalc a critical path, and changes dates and durations based only on resources.In June, my team (an experienced set of IT project managers)took advanced MS Project training from the "International Institute for Learning". All 15 people who attended the training said it was the best MS project training they had ever had!
Solid book
I bought this book off to help me with scheduling.I found it to be both comprehensive and fun; Using examples at the end of each chapter to reinforce the learning.I tend to refer back to it whenever I'm planning a new project.This book was well worth my time and energy. ... Read more

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Reviews (6)

This should have been the manual
This is certainly as dry as a computer manual, so Microsoft could have included this as at least a PDF with PowerPoint. So did not do that and now they want you to buy this separately. That itself is reason to not buy this book and look at other alternatives.
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Step by Step
Very easy to follow and teach from.It's also very easy for those that I'm training to follow from as well.
Office PP 2003
This Powerpoint book was very well written.The information was precise and easy to follow.I recommend it to anyone planning to get Microsoft certification. ... Read more

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Reviews (8)

Good book , worth to read
This book is designated as the textbook for our master's level management modeling class. The author concerntrated on the application of Microsoft Solver to solve various of optimazation problems that we freqently faced in the real business opreations. Overall, this is good book for entry-level management modeling study.

Well Written, Clear, and To The Point
Yes, this book is expensive. Yes, the subject matter is rather dry. But if you don't expect dry subject matter, what are you doing in graduate school?
Solid text that really teaches decision analysis
Since Lotus 1-2-3 burst onto the scene almost thirty years ago, spreadsheet software has been a vital tool in aiding business decision-making.There are many books offering instruction in learning to use a spreadsheet.Some books promise to teach business processes but end up delivering a course on basic spreadsheeting with only a passing nod to the business processes the student was expecting to learn.Read more

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Reviews (4)

Zero PowerPoint
I think if you have used PowerPoint for a month, you'll figure out most of the stuff in this book. That's for those who want the content. If you want a funny read, then get this book.

PowerPoint 2003 for Dummies
I had no prevoius experience with PowerPoint. I needed this Dummies book. I have learned a lot of information that experienced users had no knowledge of. Great Book for Beginners.

Review: Power Point 2003
A very good reference tool for the beginner Power Point user.Illustrations and follow along directions VERY useful. ... Read more

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Reviews (5)

Wandering in the fog
I agree with the complaint about lack of index.Combined with the vague chapter headings, the reader really needs lots of telepathy or maybe just pre-existing knowledge to use this book as a resource.For every 10 times that I had difficulty in administering or using Project Server as a super user and I looked at this book, 9 times I walked away with no solution.I accomplished more by just trying things on my own, and Googling for hints.

I've got 4 words for you...
Where is the index?
Good easy to read book
this is a good book to learn the basics of Administering a PMO.Easy to read and in depth in key parts. ... Read more

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Reviews (5)

Great Text Book
This was the assigned text for a class I took. It was an excellent text book: clearly written, well organized, and easy to study. The key points jump off the page and are repeated for emphasis. What's more, this text is so valid that I have already begun to use it at work, and expect it will remain in my reference library for a long time. It is a rare textbook that is worth it's price.

An Excellent Book
I was assigned this book for my project management class. This book is straight-forward and to the point. It gives comprehensive insight into the world of managing projects.

The best one on the market...
I am currently teaching Project Management in BILGI MBA program.Read more

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Nothing to say BUT Fantastic!!!
Zelazny in his Say it With Presentation gives a fresh and clear message, the style he uses is very friendly explaining in the best way how to present and share a business presentation. Great job!!! ... Read more

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Reviews (4)

Not-so-hot
Using Microstoft Project 2003 by Tim Pyron
The only book that provides answers to tough questions
I have three other project books on my shelf but whenever I run into a tough situation, this is THE book I go to.No other books out there (not even the self proclaimed bible) explains features as in depth as this book does.I especially like the section on leveling and how it explains the 7 factors used to resolve conflicts.This is a must have for all serious users of MS Project.

More Project than I thought possible
I picked this up as I was in the middle of several complex Project plans for network upgrades and migrations, as well as a mass rollout of Office 2003.I'd used previous versions of Project before but never really learned how to use it. Read more

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Oriented Towards the Implementer, Not the User
This work contains over 800 pages of densly packed information.However at least 600 of those pages are directed towards system administrators who are implementing MS Project Server, not towards Project Managers who wish to use the tool.
A Brilliant Guide for the Advanced User
The Unleashed series is for Advanced users and System Administrators, so this book is a shining example of that series. Covering aspects from a real-world perspective, the authors have captured what it's like to really use Project Server and how to squeeze every last drop of productivity out of the software.
Too many propellers
I bought this book hoping to learn MS Project Server workflow from a functional utilization perspective.While the book covers the features, it fails miserably to connecting the dots in a clear manner.This has diminished this book to a reference guide.In the next edition, take note.Make the security model more clear. Make the portfolio feature more clear, etc., etc., etc.
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Reviews (5)

WHERE'S THE ACCOMPANYING CD????
Beware, the book may be good, I just start reading it, but I can't look at the examples from the "accompanying cd" because Amazon hasn't made it available to me. I've written them 3 times and still no answer. Buy this book from the bookstore. Also, this ebook is very restrictive. I don't know if I can view it from other computers and it only allows me to copy 10 selections in 7 days, after that no more cutting and pasting.....beware of the limitations. I give this 1 star, not for content but for delivery and restrictions. spearsjunk@hotmail.com

Very Useful
I'm an engineer who uses Project in my work and this book has been a great help. Every time I've had a problem getting the software to do what I wanted this book has provided a clear and consise explanation that helped me get through the problem. I'd recommend it to anyone who uses Project for major projects and doesn't have time to waste finding an answer on how to get the software to do what you want it to.

e-books a nightmare, beware the pdf e-book format!
I recently bought this book in electronic format to save time with delivery and then also to give e-books a try. Afterall, they have benefits, like little storage requirements, portability, you can search them through, etc..Read more

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Reviews (5)

Disappointing
This book breezes through the basics and then isn't able to deliver on the advanced. There's very little information about the features and functions but I did find a section on how to dress!!! This is supposed to be about the program POWERPOINT, not about presentation basics.
Content without Soul
This book has so much content that if you wanted to write an exam on PowerPoint, you could just remember the sentences in this book. What the book doesn't do is tell you why you would want to do things in the way Wempen explains. In a phrase, the book has no soul. It's just a compilation of what PowerPoint's menus can do in so much detail that it hurts.

Letdown CD
The book is quite detailed but everybody can put in a few shareware programs and templates on a CD these days. This CD is a complete letdown. I wish they remove the CD and reduce the cost of this book. ... Read more

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Reviews (6)

Not What I Expected
I bought this book based on the feedback on this page. And although I would not call the book unusable, it has a lot of scope for improvement. The book layout is terrible and there is almost zero cross refrencing in the book itself. Imagine the author does not ask the reader to look in another part of the book for more information. So my verdict is that although the book has good content, it's laid out in a haphazard way.

Great beginner's book
I love this book. The reason I gave this book 4 stars is because it hopelessly fails trying to get into PowerPoint programming territory. The author should have stayed away from this area and concentrated more on beginner issues. After all, this certainly is a beginner's book. In fact, it's as good as the missing PowerPoint manual. If you want to go beyond the manual, check out the well explained Cutting Edge PowerPoint by Geetesh Bajaj. It makes a great complement to this book. And if you want to do more programming, check out Powerful PowerPoint for Educators by David Marcovitz. And for troubleshooting PowerPoint, look at Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances by Echo Swinford.

Helpful step by step
I like this book because I found out how to use all the features of the software and it covered many of the topics that were important to me including the fine points of graphic design and tips for delivering the presentation in front of an audience. ... Read more

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management with Microsoft Project 2003
I feel this book is easy to understand and implementable. I use the book daily to help me improve my event planning and managment.

TheComplete Idoits Guide to Project Management w/ Microsoft Project 2003
Ron has delivered a powerful book for anyone that uses Microsoft Project 2003 because he explains complicated concepts in an easy to understand format. But this book is more than a software guide, it provides an enlightening approach to project management that makes this book worth reading for anyone in project management regardless of whether they use Microsoft Project or not.
Covers all the basics for handling Microsoft Project
Covers all the basics for handling Microsoft Project 2003, 2000 and 2002, providing updated terms, tips for approaching workgroup projects and communication requirements, and project presentation. Chapters show how to both operate the application itself and get the most from project goals. ... Read more

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Reviews (13)

Do not use!
It is full of errors. The explanations are difficult to follow. There are few highlights in the text which makes scanning for a quick review impossible.There is no chapter summary. The book presumes a thourough knowledge of Excel which many students do not have. Stay away!

Not as described
Previous reviews inspired me for the purchase. This book is NOT MBA material. I would rate it at Business 101 book. Most spreadsheet models are basically the same using the SOLVER function in excel. There are better tutorials online.

Management Science made understandable
By incorporating Microsoft Excel spreadsheet examples of the problems, the authors have managed to make self-study management science possible. I'm absolutely convinced this is the best way to learn MS.
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Reviews (14)

Great book for beginners
I understand a lot about project management, but being a developer I had never learned to really use MS Project. I picked up this book and followed it from beginning to end, using the accompanying CD-ROM. I learned more about Project in the few hours it took to go through the book than I thought I would. All you need for a good start
First of all, this book is for beginners to MS Project. You can read this book chapter by chapter, or you can pick chapters to study since there is no referencing for past chapters or following chapters. Teach yourself!
This is a great book to teach yourself more than you ever wanted to know on Microsoft Project 2000.This book takes you through STEP BY STEP on how to use Microsoft Project and gives you great samples on the enclosed CD.If only the instructors in school would have made it this easy!Very easy to follow and use.Highly Recommended. ... Read more

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Teach Yourself VISUALLY PowerPoint 2003
This title lives up to the expectations set by the other titles in this series - outstanding! Clear, concise, well illustrated directions simple enough for the beginner with enough information and detailed index for the more advanced user. ... Read more

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Nuts & Bolts paired with Great Coaching & Guidance
Tom Bunzel has been an indispensable presentation coach to me for years. In person and in his books he has an uncanny way to bring out the best in people. This book puts in oneplace Tom's knack for making technical stuff easy while keeping readers focused on the subtle arts of using PowerPoint to make effective presentations. This is the perfect book for new or seasoned presenters to take their communications to a whole new place.

Great PowerPoint and Presentation Resource
This book is a comprehensive resource for professionals who plan and deliver presentations.It begins with the basics and progresses to the use of more advanced presentation tools.This book also offers practical advice and step-by-step instructions (with numerous graphics and screen shots), which makes it easy for readers to immediately implement the techniques outlined.I especially liked having additional resources listed at the end of each chapter. ... Read more

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