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	• The One-Page Project Manager: Communicate and Manage Any Project With a Single Sheet of Paper Clark A. Campbell Wiley, 2006 - 160 pages average customer review:based on 19 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Adequate for Most Projects

this book is a breath of fresh air. i use microsoft project software and that represents the other end of the spectrum. this process will get it done with all but the most intensive projects - at least in my world. well worth the price of admission. easy to learn, and easy to operate system.

It's just a tool. Use it to your benefit.

We never had a problem with managing projects within our group. The projects were small enough and our process was good enough for a team of very technical staff. Problems occurred when we had to report project status upward. Mr. Campbell has offered a tool, it's just that - a tool, to present the project plan/status to management.

That said, the OPPM (One Page Project Manager), is not just for sending status to upper management. If you really spend the time and follow Mr. Campbell's recommendations you will end up with a clear and concise description of what your project is about. There is a benefit to you as the project manager.

It's not just about sending spreadsheets up the chain it's about clarifying what the project is about, why you are doing it, who has to do what, etc... It's work that needs to be done but is often not. If you go through this with your staff everyone will know exactly why you are doing the project and what you want to get out of the project. Deciding on the measures of success early on is a huge win.

The OPPM will help you break large projects into smaller parts. I like Mr. Campbell's advice, if it doesn't fit on a single page, it's probably two projects.

Use the OPPM as a tool to help you clarify your goals, and to keep management up to date regarding project status. If you follow this as a guide your management will know exactly why you are doing the project and what problems you encounter, and what resources you need. If you encounter problems you'll know exactly what kind of help you'll need and where the bottlenecks are.

The book was longer than it needed to be and many pages of the OPPM table were unnecessary. I don't need to see the OPPM in every stage of development more than once. Mr. Campbell really worked to sell the idea in the first few pages and then a few times later in the text. I'll grant that some readers may need that. Overall, I think the book could have been shorter but how small is too small. Don't let any of these minor criticisms detract from the message of the book.

The book isn't perfect but the idea is pretty darn close.

If you aren't doing anything formal with project management you will find a huge benefit from using the OPPM. If you are using project management, chances are it is about managing downward. The OPPM will help with managing up.

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The power is in its simplicity

For the purpose of reporting a high-level overview of a projects status, the One Page Project Manager is an excellent alternative to reporting from Microsoft Project. While the author states the One Page Project Manager is not intended to be a replacement for MS Project, I was able to whittle-down a number of smaller projects to fit comfortably into the One Page model.

The book is small, easy to read, and loaded with diagrams and samples to emphasize its points. The simple concept and effective delivery makes it one of my favorite tools in my PMP toolbox.

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Do you need a practical and useful book about Project Management?

This is your book.
It is a nutshell of project management in a page. It will complement your other tools and techniques that you use currently, for improving your role. Also, if you don't know how start effectively with the project management, this book offers you a path that fit the most important items for a successful management of project and programs.
A good investment in cost and time with this scope!

Simple!

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The One-Page Project Manager shows you how to boil down any project into a simple, one-page document that can be used to communicate all essential details to upper management, other departments, suppliers, and audiences. This practical guide will save time and effort, helping you identify the vital parts of a project and communicate those parts and duties to other team members.

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