The views expressed in these introductory reviews are strictly those of Max Wideman.
The contents of the books under review are the copyright property of the respective authors.
Published here October 2013.

Introduction to the Books
Book 1 - The Pocket Guide for Large Industrial Projects
Introduction | Table of Contents | General Observations and Recommendations
Book 2 - Project Soft Power
Introduction | Table of Contents | General Observations and Recommendations
Book 3 - A Compendium of PMO Case Studies
Introduction | Table of Contents | General Observations and Recommendations

The Pocket Guide for Those Daring Enough to Take Responsibility for Large Industrial Projects
By Jean-Pierre Capron, 2012

Table of Contents

Interestingly, this book is written in unnumbered "Sections", the most significant of which are:

  1. Introduction
  2. Main Steps in the Life of a Project
  3. On Organizational Matters
  4. About tendering
  5. On Negotiating Fixed-Price Turnkey Contracts
  6. Launching a Project
  7. In the Heat of Battle
  8. Knowing How to Conclude a Project
  9. Project Control Basic Principles and Tools
  10. Some General Thoughts by Way of Conclusion

The total number of pages in this book is 122. There is no Glossary of Terms.

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