DK Project Management

Like many short guides (see some of my other reviews) this one suffers from the brevity its format demands. Unlike many others, it packs a lot in, is systematic and well-presented. Having all three together is a big plus. Bigger still, are the few moments of insight I got from good ideas put in new ways, which made me think. Clearly targeted at managers of small business projects, this guide will (unlike several of its competitors) allow a new PM to navigate their first project. Like its competitors, the new PM will soon want to know "how" to a wide range of specific skills like managing risk. Hence the limitation of the format.Oh yes, and if you want to plan a simple project by Post It note - a favourite technique of mine - this has a great description of how.

RELATES TO THE NEW EDITION (FEB 2009).In as much as you can distill the basics of something as vast as project management into 72 pages this is an excellent start. It is not, however, anywhere near definitive in that much of what is left out is the discipline of project management. If you are completely new to it, running a small scale project or are looking for somewhere to start then I would heartily recommend it - but not alone. There are a number of online resources that can certainly flesh out the wisdom contained here and books too. Only three stars because of its scope (see the section on scope for further details!).

Handy easy guide

I know its a pocket guide but its far too brief. If you are a qualified project manager it wont tell you anything of any use that you don't already know and if you are just starting out it wont give you enough detail to put into practice. Go for a bigger textbook. It will be better value in the long run.

Fine as a quick reminder guide