I believe a number of professionals and practitioners are looking for some help. I am trying to fill their needs with this book. When scheduled training is not available or practical, my book can help. It is written to be studied. It is written to guide you as you learn about and practice effective project management. It is written to be a self-paced resource, one that will immerse you in managing a project for a simulated company. Let it work with you through the entire project life cycle.
On a more altruistic level, I have four reasons for writing this sixth edition:
EPM6e, like all of its previous editions, was written for three distinct markets: the education market, the training market, and the professional reference market. It has been successful in all three. In this respect it occupies a unique position in the literature of project management.
Nearly 100 educators from colleges and universities all over the world have requested the EPM5e Discussion Question Answer File, so I know that at least that many educational organizations have adopted EPM5e. In fact, I have maintained a database of all those faculty and institutions that have adopted the EPM materials. That database numbers more than 250 adopters. A number of educators have shared their experiences with me. To them I owe a debt of gratitude. I've tried to incorporate their suggestions as best I can. The resulting book is much better for their inputs. On the EPM6e website (www.wiley.com/go/epm6e) are files containing a set of slides for each chapter and a collection of class, team, and individual exercises I have used and recommend to you. These are comprehensive and may be modified to meet your specific needs. I encourage you to use them and adapt them to your training and education environment. If you have a need for other training materials to support your project management or business analyst curriculum, please contact me at [email protected].
In addition to many adoptions in the higher education market, EPM5e is also used in many training programs and corporate universities. EPM6e will continue to serve that market. All of the instructional materials available to the educator apply equally well to the trainer. I have successfully offered a number of variations of the EPM6e content in training programs of all lengths and configurations. I would be happy to share my experiences with any interested parties. You may reach me at [email protected].
Originally the EPM series was written for the practicing professional. I have tried to maintain my allegiance to those professionals in the trenches who are trying to master a complex and ever-changing world of projects. They need answers, and I believe EPM6e provides those answers. If I can be of any help or give you any advice on your particular project management challenges, please contact me at [email protected].
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