Eric Verzuh's "The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management" - A Comprehensive Guide to Accelerated Success

Luis CONDE: I liked the book. If you start from nothing it's useful due to find different comments about experiences in different business. I am working on projects and It is a practical reference but not more.
For a project manager is a good book but It will be necessary to have more preparation

Mexico on Nov 08, 2020

Amazon Customer: Great book. Fantastic study aid. Everything very clearly explained.

United Kingdom on Aug 23, 2020

Liam: Awesome book full of real life insights and practical exampmes

Spain on Aug 05, 2019

jdock: I’m only about 1/6th of the way through and this book is great. Succinct and to the point, decent examples, great bullet point lists to highlight chapter topics, and online downloadable forms and templates. I may actually upgrade my review to 5 star once I finish reading.

This book is great for setting up projects and moving into earned value management techniques.

United States on Feb 06, 2019

yolande: This book is absolutely straightforward unlike some of the more complicated materials that are being offered in project management. It is just an enjoyable read--the author (Eric Verzuh) explains the texts in a language that is understood and unambiguous.

I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with him, though, inadvertently--I called the office and expected a receptionist to pick up the phone, to my surprise, it was Mr. Verzuh on the other end--I was shocked. He was very receptive, polite, personable, and listened to what I had to say.

You will, certainly, get your money's worth.

Canada on Jun 14, 2018

CM2014: La référence de la gestion de projet : tout y est ! Pour tout savoir ou pour se perfectionner, c'est l'ouvrage idéal.

France on May 28, 2018

Cindy: This book went to work for me immediately. I really appreciated the fact that you can literally jump into the middle of this book and not be lost plus every topic provides insight into how you can be a better project manager. The examples are especially relatable and written in an easy to understand manner for the newbie or someone already working in project management. Some of the sections that have been especially helpful to me so far include: Collaborative Problem Solving, Problem Analysis, and Building High Performance Teams. I've even used some tips in these sections to deal with family situations. Since I work in the project management field, I read up on the latest theories and project management guidelines, but those books fall short in terms of application. The biggest advantage I see in this book over others is it addresses the question - Why do I care? The case studies of well-known companies putting these techniques into practice were even better than I expected since previously I have had to purchase case study only books. I decided to recommend this book to a junior project management colleague and this is what he had to say - This is not like a traditional college...

United States on Aug 23, 2016

GF in CA: Of all the books I've read on project management, this is the one I'd recommend to those who are relatively new to the field as well as those who've been managing projects for awhile but who haven't had much education about it. I used it to supplement in a class I taught on Project Management. I could have used only this book. It has exercises, quizzes, LOTS of examples, and explains things very clearly. It doesn't align to the PMBOK as well as, say, Project Manager Street Smart by Zaval and Wagner (also highly recommended), so if you are using it for PMP certification, it doesn't map to the Knowledge areas as well. But, in some ways, that is its strength. It also has PMP prep questions in it.

If I teach this again, I will absolutely consider using this as my textbook.

United States on May 27, 2016

Dave L: This is a great book for Project Managers. Provides a method for putting the PMBOK guidelines into practice without being dull. This is my 3rd copy. I always buy the latest version when it comes out. This book is my Project Management Bible. I carry it around in my backpack and reference it a lot. It's especially useful when I have to explain things to stakeholders and managers because I can often refer to the book in their presence to give them a chance to understand why I'm asking certain questions or explain why I'm doing things a certain way. If your PMO has a library, this book should definitely be in it. If you don't have a library and you are looking for that one PM book that you can use as a guide on all your projects, this book is the one.

United States on Feb 23, 2016

Amanda R.: I have read and used all 5 editions of Mr. Verzuh's FFMBA in Project Management. Each has been more valuable than the last, and the 5th edition is no exception. I love the additional content around AGILE project management and change management, both very relevant topics today.

I highly recommend this book, both as a practitioner who looks for tips and best practices as I lead project efforts, and as an instructor. I encourage all of my students to use this book as an extension of their learning. It provides a very user-friendly, practical approach to apply tools and techniques to ensure projects deliver the expected value. The book also contains links to free downloadable templates that have been very helpful in setting up some basic project structure.

Mr. Verzuh keeps bringing us better and better guidance with his books and I am grateful for that!

United States on Jan 13, 2016