In his book, Chris Lennon uses real world insights to offer useful practical guidance for dealing with many of the issues faced by those involved in the management of projects. - Mark Thompson, Founder, Epeus
Lennon has written a lively and incisive text outlining core concepts in project management. Just as importantly, he shows the links between topics such as risk, scope, and project appraisal. I would be happy to recommend this to anyone wanting to understand project management. - Dr. J.D. Lamb, Business School, University of Aberdeen
In this book, Chris Lennon articulates and navigates the dichotomies that exist between the creative and norm-challenging academic teachings and the experience developed over time that 'grounds' the project manager. His ability to help the reader make sense of the key issues and the use of a 'silver bullet' to cut straight to the point makes this a realistic, supportive read within a field that is traditionally, perhaps by design, seen as complicated and fraught with financial, reputational and operational dangers. -- Steve Johnson MSc, FCIPS Chartered Ex Dip, FCILT, Head of Commercial Management, TEXO
Most books on project management espouse the theory; this book is far from that. It is a truly pragmatic approach, which incorporates many lessons learnt at the 'coal face' of leading projects. His distinction between Critical Success Factors (CSF's) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) is of particular value to the project management practitioner. These two concepts are often confused as being the same thing, whereas they are in fact distinctly different and serves different purposes. Likewise, the role of the project sponsor is very clearly delineated. A great read if you are serious about project success! -- Nic Loubser, Business Strategist, Managing Partner, PROFECTUS
Chris Lennon has, over many years, consistently been a very popular teacher of Project Management on our Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. His teaching style is greatly appreciated for his engaging and captivating -- indeed absorbing -- approach, which has always delivered the Learning Outcomes in a manner which has had a big impact on the students. I am delighted to see he is putting this track record to good use in a significant new book, which I am sure will be both as useful and as popular as his teaching has always been. -- Dr Paul Davidson, School of Engineering, Aberdeen University
A no-nonsense review of the fundamental approaches to keep projects on track, from concept to delivery. When the heat blurs the horizon, many project managers will find help here for keeping control. - Alex Chwetzoff, Oilfield multi-disciplinary projects manager
