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The contents of the books under review are the copyright property of the respective authors.
Published here July 2013

Introduction to the Books
Book 1 - Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage
Introduction | Table of Contents | General Observations and Recommendations
Book 2 - 101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them
Introduction | Table of Contents | General Observations and Recommendations
Book 3 - Rescue the Problem Project
Introduction | Table of Contents | General Observations and Recommendations

Book 2 - 101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them by Tom Kendrick, 2011

Table of Contents

The contents of this book are set out in eight Parts and, as readers will observe, generally pursues the natural life span of a typical project as follows:

 

1.

General - 21 Problems

 

2.

Initiation - 12 problems

 

3.

Teamwork - 13 problems

 

4.

Planning - 18 problems

 

5.

Execution - 11 problems

 

6.

Control - 20 problems

 

7.

Tools - 3 Problems

 

8.

Closing - 3 problems

Each "Problem" typically occupies two pages, and is presented in the form of a question, followed by what the issue depends on. For example, one of the briefer responses reads as follows:[9]

"Problem 9. How rigid and formal should I be when running a small project?
   Depends on:
   » Past experiences
   » Background of your team
   » All aspects of project size"

Two sections follow this introduction titled: "Determining Formality" and "Establishing the minimum".

All together, the book has 260 pages, including an index, but no glossary of terms.

Introduction  Introduction

9. Kendrick, p23
 
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