An excellent introduction to Agile for the newcomer and an excellent review for the experienced practitioner.
-- Jose Solera, PMP, CSM, CSPO, CSP and Agile practitioner since the 1990s Short: Jose Solera, PMP, CSM, CSPO, CSP and Agile practitioner
Effectively outlines the key concepts that all Agile project leader, Scrum Master or Product Owner must know and master.
-- Tim Mills, MBA, MS, CPL, ITIL, SS-GB, CSM, PMP Lead Instructor, Agile Project Management Harvard Extension School Harvard University, Cambridge, MA USA Short: Tim Mills, PMP Lead Instructor, Harvard Extension School
This delivers pretty much exactly what it promises. After reading this book I think I have a pretty clear, high level, understanding of what Agile can do, how it works, and what it looks like from the inside and the outside. Highly recommended for anyone involved in a software development organization who is wondering whether Agile is something they should be considering adopting.
-- Foretopman
Librarything User
I am really enjoying Agile Essentials by Kalpesh Ashar as a supplement text in my Introduction to Project Management course. My students find the information easy to apply and compliment traditional project management concepts.
-- Paul W. Harp
FedEx Freight
Manager- Facility Design Solution & Projects
This book reinforces my teaching, and students love having a resource that reminds them of what they learned in class.
-- Angela J. Wheaton, Practical & Effective Project Management in University of Maine Hutchinson Center & University of Southern Maine
The book explains the concepts in a simple and very understandable manner. All concepts are explained very well and provided with very simple and relatable examples. The book is very reader friendly and the examples provided are real life examples. This book will be very useful to students and project professionals alike.
-- Brajesh C. Kaimal, Director - Experion Technologies & Principal Consultant - enXCL Business Solutions, India
The author himself is holding PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, CSM certifications which makes him an authority in the subject. The book covers all the 5 process of Project Management thoroughly. The contents are quite crisp & clear for the graduate students and substantial for the PM professionals. Though small in size, the book convers all the aspects of PM, from the principles to the practices, with sufficient examples and templates. This makes reading this book an exciting experience for the readers.
-- Dr. Rahul Dahatonde, Associate Professor - Training & Placement, SPCE, Mumbai
I use Project Management Essentials You Always Wanted to Know as a textbook for my Effective Project Management and Practical Project Management classes. I supplement my course material with reading assignments from this book. Students enjoy the book’s simple explanations of project management concepts and the helpful diagrams which accompany them. The book also emphasizes industry best practices. The free templates are a solid resource for students, and the review questions and problems are great discussion starters. This book reinforces my teaching, and students love having a resource that reminds them of what they learned in class.
-- Angela J. Wheaton, MA, PMP, CMS, Instructor of Project Management ( freelancer )
Filled with easily digestible information and a bonus glossary of terms, Project Management Essentials is a useful tool for anyone who is looking to be a better project manager, leader, or learner.
-- Marisa Soltz, MLIS, Reference Supervisor, Canby Public Library
A quick reference guide for project management professionals Easy to learn best practices for effective and successful project delivery Presented in structured way using a step by step process oriented approach Key concepts and terminology aligned to PMI (USA) methodology Ready to use templates enable managing of projects easier
-- Cmde Parambath Prabhakaran
Adjunct Faculty in Project Management Centre at S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research
Project Management is a skill that we all need in both our work and home settings. Project Management Essentials takes you through every step of managing a project, including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and finally, project closure. Filled with easily digestible information and a bonus glossary of terms, Project Management Essentials is a useful tool for anyone who is looking to be a better project manager, leader, or learner.
-- Marisa Soltz, MLISReference Supervisor, Canby Public LibraryEveryone needs project management skills because everything in this world is essentially a project—including your career and your life. As a scholar and practitioner in project management, I found that this book provides pragmatic knowledge in managing projects and also prepares you to get a certificate from Project Management Institute (PMI) if you are interested to become a professional in project management. You can gain experience by reading this book and apply more than ten templates to manage your projects. There are also many well-designed practical examples to help you have a deep understanding of what you learn. In short, I recommend this book to people who want to know how to manage projects and even become a professional in project management.
-- Weichu Xu MBA,Ph.DAssociate Professor of Business ManagementEast Stroudsburg UniversityThank you for the opportunity to preview this book! Offering just the right amount of detail balanced with practical advice, this book is a 'how to' resource for anyone new to project management and an excellent refresher for the seasoned pro!
-- Lindy WilliamsChief Creative OfficerTalent DimensionsThe book overall explanation is good and easy to understand.
-- Allen LimAssistant Professor of Business ManagementEast Stroudsburg UniversityThis textbook is an easy-to-read handbook designed to appeal to a wide audience of learners striving to increase their project management skills. The book discusses the hard and soft skills of management and its implication for stakeholders as well as the topic of communication among various disciplines within a business. Kalpesh Ashar has put together a comprehensive manual of project management that can be used by undergraduates, project managers, team leaders, and plant superintendents alike. The author has tied together knowledge and understanding from multiple business disciplines in an understandable format for readers who may not have advanced degrees.
-- Jacqueline R. Jaeger, Adjunct Business FacultyMBA, St. Ambrose University, BA, Loras College
A good comprehensive guide to project management. The templates are a great extra that comes with the book.
-- njtroutLibrarything User
There is wonderful continuity told in plain language while bringing us through an example from the first phase through logistics.
-- Readers' Favorite
It is excellent in its use of examples
-- Wendy L. Tate, Co-Editor in Chief, Journal of Purchase and Supply Management
User-friendly and not too technical McDonough succeeds in making operations, supply chain management and logistics quite understandable to a non technical audience, without losing the OSCM technical soul.
-- Andrea Patrucco, The Pennsylvania State University
Great OSCM primer
-- David A. Marshall, Eastern Michigan University
A good balance of theory and practicality
-- Henry C. Alphin Jr., Higher Education Administrator, Researcher, and Economic Development Professional
I went into the book knowing very little about Operations and Supply Chain Management and was pleasantly surprised. It was written in a clear and concise way that allowed me to understand individual concepts and the big picture. I appreciated the example that was carried through the book, as it made the explanations easy to visualize and follow. I can definitely recommend it for beginners to that specific branch, but have some business knowledge.
-- dsoberanis
Librarything User
We are still using the "Operations and Supply Chain Management" by Ashley McDonough for our AVS 2400 course. It is a great introductory text!
-- Willem J Homan
Professor
Department of Aviation Sciences
College of Aviation
Western Michigan University
If you ignored the concepts of material and resource planning as the most abstruse and unflinching, now you can easily say ‘yes’ to learning the most crucial concepts in this domain by reading them from cover to cover. This book can clear all the confounding models of procurement.
-- Ms. Jyoti KukrejaAssistant Professor,Jagannath International Management School,Kalkaji, New Delhi
A thoughtful and practical exploration of Lean and Continuous Improvement that highlights the power of questioning processes, engaging people, and pursuing small improvements that lead to significant results.
-- Laura Melisa Leal MeloLean Six Sigma Black Belt & Process Improvement SpecialistAmine Nefzi has achieved something genuinely difficult: he has written a CI book that is both technically honest and truly readable. With a practitioner's voice, field-tested stories, and a cultural mindset that runs through every chapter, Continuous
Improvement Essentials is the guide working professionals deserve - one that treats Lean not as a checklist to complete, but as a way of thinking to live.
-- Pradeep PandeyContinuous Improvement Subject Matter Expert
