"...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
"...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
From the Publisher
A godsend for every harried manager who needs to learn the ins and outs of project management...yesterday! Written in a compelling narrative form, Making It Happen follows the trials and tribulations of a middle manager who has had a career-threatening project thrust upon him, as he learns the ropes of PM, the hard way.
From the Inside Flap
Making It Happen: A Non-Technical Guide to Project Management provides a fresh and clear approach to project management. Written in the form of a novel, it covers the basics of project management in a friendly, interesting, and memorable way. Will Campbell, a reasonably competent middle manager, is suddenly thrust into managing a high-profile project that could make 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 of company politics, treacherous competition, and a project swirling out of control, he narrowly evades many pitfalls, and masters some indispensable project management tools along the way.
Against the backdrop of this personal drama, a simple, rational approach to project management unfolds. Will's ability to grasp these principles is the key to his survival, and could be the key to yours. Making It Happen enables the reader to transform risky, real-life situations into success.
- Provides a simple, non-technical approach, useful to any business person involved in teams or managing projects
- Offers practical tools and principles that will make any project a success: from office moves to product roll-outs, systems implementations to training program delivery, and everything in between
- Boxes, definitions, and charts highlight key points and practical project management tips.
From the Back Cover
Making It Happen: A Non-Technical Guide to Project Management provides a fresh and clear approach to project management. Written in the form of a novel, it covers the basics of project management in a friendly, interesting, and memorable way. Will Campbell, a reasonably competent middle manager, is suddenly thrust into managing a high-profile project that could make 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 of company politics, treacherous competition, and a project swirling out of control, he narrowly evades many pitfalls, and masters some indispensable project management tools along the way.
Against the backdrop of this personal drama, a simple, rational approach to project management unfolds. Will's ability to grasp these principles is the key to his survival, and could be the key to yours. Making It Happen enables the reader to transform risky, real-life situations into success.
- Provides a simple, non-technical approach, useful to any business person involved in teams or managing projects
- Offers practical tools and principles that will make any project a success: from office moves to product roll-outs, systems implementations to training program delivery, and everything in between
- Boxes, definitions, and charts highlight key points and practical project management tips.
About the Author
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.
