Overview

Making It Happen: A Non-Technical Guide to ProjectManagement provides a fresh and clear approach to projectmanagement. Written in the form of a novel, it covers the basics ofproject management in a friendly, interesting, and memorable way. Will Campbell, a reasonably competent middle manager, issuddenly thrust into managing a high-profile project that couldmake or break his career. With no project management experience,and armed only with the guidance of his eccentric menror, Martha,Will learns the hard way. As Will navigates the rough seas ofcompany politics, treacherous competition, and a project swirlingout of control, he narrowly evades many pitfalls, and masters someindispensable project management tools along the way. Against the backdrop of this personal drama, a simple, rationalapproach to project management unfolds. Will's ability to graspthese principles is the key to his survival, and could be the keyto yours. Making It Happen enables the reader to transformrisky, real-life situations into success. * Provides a simple, non-technical approach, useful to anybusiness person involved in teams or managing projects * Offers practical tools and principles that will make anyproject a success: from office moves to product roll-outs, systemsimplementations to training program delivery, and everything inbetween * Boxes, definitions, and charts highlight key points andpractical project management tips.

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...a novelty in helping non-project managers understand what a project is and, above all, the art and science of project management. Easy to read, it captures an approach I would recommend to anyone. Dr. Calin Popescu, Professor of Engineering and Project Management, University of Texas at Austin [Mackenzie Kyle has] put a proven process for planning and managing projects into a great read. Richard Pearson, Managing Director, Priority Management Hong Kong Making It Happen is not only an easy read, laying out the fundamentals of organizing projects, but also brings to life the concepts. Gary Hamer, BC Gas

""...a novelty in helping non-project managers understand what aproject is and, above all, the art and science of projectmanagement. Easy to read, it captures an approach I would recommendto anyone."" -- Dr. Calin Popescu, Professor of Engineering and ProjectManagement, University of Texas at Austin ""[Mackenzie Kyle has] put a proven process for planning andmanaging projects into a great read."" -- Richard Pearson, Managing Director, Priority ManagementHong Kong ""Making It Happen is not only an easy read, laying outthe fundamentals of organizing projects, but also brings to lifethe concepts."" -- Gary Hamer, BC Gas

Author Information

Mackenzie Kyle is the Principle of the Beringer Group and an associate at Manageering, a firm specializing in project management consulting and training. He has spent the last 15 years working on a variety of project management related assignments at organizations in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.

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