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The Project Manager and the Pyramid: How to Manage Any Project, Any Place, Any Time Kindle Edition

by David Hinde (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 135 ratings

The PM World Journal says of the Project Manager and the Pyramid, "I would highly recommend this book to any new project manager." Get a well-paid project management job. Be seen to be a successful project manager in your organization. This book will quickly teach you all the essential skills. With a superb balance between an historic project story and twenty-first century case studies it covers:



    • Getting agreement on project objectives

    • Planning and estimating the time and cost of your projects

    • Managing and communicating with stakeholders

    • Coordinating and monitoring teams

    • Using tracking tools such as Gantt and burndown charts

    • Managing risks

    • Quality management and quality control

    • Effective change management

    • Using past experience to improve performance

    • Adapting your projects to new ideas and changing technology

    • And much, much more


    The book contains clear descriptions of all the essential project management skills, a wonderfully, engaging story as the main character Brian teaches the ancient Egyptians how to manage the building of the great pyramid, twenty-first century cases studies showing how to use the project skills in modern-day projects and a complete glossary of project terms including PMI, Scrum and PRINCE2 terminology.

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    About the Author

    David Hinde works with organizations to develop their leadership and management skills. He writes regularly on management topics in his blog at www.orgtopia.com

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    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01NCZYIS6
    • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
    • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 10 Feb. 2017
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.9 MB
    • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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    David Hinde works with organizations to help them develop their management and leadership skills. He runs the consultancy practice Orgtopia, whose clients include organizations such as Eli Lilly, Deloitte & Touche, and the UK Government. He focuses on bringing out the best in managers and leaders when they are facing tough challenges.

    He writes regularly about leadership and management development at his blog at www.orgtopia.com and his books include the PRINCE2 Study Guide and The Project Manager and the Pyramid

    David is always happy to hear from people who want to develop their management and leadership skills. Please feel free to contact him at davidhinde@orgtopia.com or connect to him on LinkedIn.

    Outside of work, he is an avid tennis player.

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    Customers find the book easy to understand and appreciate its essential guide to project management. Moreover, they enjoy its readability and humor, with one customer mentioning it had them laughing out loud at times. Additionally, the storytelling approach receives positive feedback, with one review highlighting its extended metaphor format.

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    "...This is one of the most refreshing books I've read on project management for some time. Full of useful and practical ideas...." Read more

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    Customers find the book very informative and consider it an essential guide to project management, with one customer noting it provides enough information to tackle small projects.

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    "...This book gives you enough to tackle that first small project and that second meatier project by giving you the basics, as they should be explained...." Read more

    "...it really easy to understand, and makes for a light-hearted but informing read. Recommended, particularly for new or accidental PM's." Read more

    "...hard science at all - and personally I found that it makes learning much easier and fun. Definitely recommended." Read more

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    Customers appreciate the storytelling approach of the book, with one customer noting its extended metaphor and narrative structure, while another mentions how it provides tangible context.

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    "Through a nice story the book takes you through the fundamental of Project management and who knows, it might provide an explanation on how big..." Read more

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    Top reviews from United Kingdom

    • Unigirl863🦄
      5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and very informative
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2019
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      I've been in project management for a while and have read plenty of books on the discipline. This is one of the most refreshing books I've read on project management for some time. Full of useful and practical ideas. I love the story telling format of the book also. Had me laughing out loud at times but learning at the same time. More professional books such be written in this manner.
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    • JHM
      4.0 out of 5 stars Really entertaining and informative
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 March 2019
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      I very much enjoyed this book. What a wonderful idea the author used to explain project management rather than the detailed, boring texts on this discipline.
      I have some project management experience, but still found I learnt and was reminded of some key areas of importance.
      It is interesting how even multinational companies can go so wrong on projects by not applying the basics. For example, the project charter (terms of reference); simply writing down what the project is meant to deliver and how and ensuring all stakeholders agree. Even defining and regularly consulting stakeholders can be ignored which can happen in IT projects when the rest of the business is reluctant to venture into technical areas. And let's not forget suppliers who will often push and push for progress to the detriment of proper project management so that they can achieve their revenue recognition dates.
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    • Mr. A. Coppola
      5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and an interesting book to read for PM
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2023
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      Through a nice story the book takes you through the fundamental of Project management and who knows, it might provide an explanation on how big projects were managed in antiquity 😏!
      I strongly recommend it👍
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    • michael David harris
      5.0 out of 5 stars A good story is easier to remember
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2023
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      There are countless sources out there on construction project management, it's as if the guru's want to complicate it so that they stay in the forefront. This book gives you enough to tackle that first small project and that second meatier project by giving you the basics, as they should be explained. A lot has been said about communicating by story, this book proves the theory.
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    • Cheick
      5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2023
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      Easy to read
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    • Sam W
      4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a Read...
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 January 2021
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      All in all, I think it is worth a read considering it is only £6, the book is well structured and the storytelling method of the Pyramids is effective, I did however find myself getting confused with all the character names I think simpler names would have worked a bit better... I'm a student and thought it was a good read to help with my assignments and for £6 I was happy...
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    • Andy L
      5.0 out of 5 stars Project management simplified!
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 January 2023
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      I found this book has what many (all..?) other Project Management books lack - examples of HOW to apply processes on a project. The "building a pyramid" scenario makes it really easy to understand, and makes for a light-hearted but informing read. Recommended, particularly for new or accidental PM's.
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    • Jetage
      3.0 out of 5 stars Will help your mum understand what you do as a PM
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 February 2020
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      I've been a project manager for 15 years, and have had to learn so many skills to be able to overcome problems with people, technology, finances, risk, scheduling and a myriad of other things that many people don't fully appreciate. Put simply, anyone can manage a project badly, but a really good project manager can take a project destined for failure and keep it on track. Bad project managers tend to get nasty surprises, good Project Managers always seem to have good luck.

      So, who is this book for. Not really me, but it's VERY extended metaphor/narrative is entertaining, humorous, and provides tangible context for why many of the PM capabilities are important, and how they are connected to a projects outcome.

      I have many people come to me wanting to be a Project Manager (god knows why!). This is now my goto book to send them away with, before coming back and talking properly. Many never return, others get aligned to the fact that it's not just Gantt charts and telling people what to do.

      You don't get many "casual" books about Project Management so its a breath of fresh air to have one like this, just don't expect the Harry Potter of PM.

      One minor negative, the physical quality of the book was a bit lacking. It felt like one of those low print run independent self published books you see.
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    • Val
      5.0 out of 5 stars PM101
      Reviewed in the United States on 23 September 2018
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      Good intro to Project Manager through a story telling easy reading. Brilliant way to pass the info without getting boring, congrats to the author.
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    • lentejita
      4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book
      Reviewed in Spain on 7 March 2024
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      An interesting book that summarizes various key points in the art of project management, with an easy to follow approach.
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    • Flavio R. Petraccone
      4.0 out of 5 stars Soft and easy
      Reviewed in Brazil on 13 April 2022
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      It’s a very nice book to introduce the principles of the Project Management Art. Although a little bit superficial, it is quite good and easy to read and the idea of applying the concepts in the story of the pyramids creation is sensational!
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    • Frankie Allen
      2.0 out of 5 stars Long winded
      Reviewed in the United States on 8 November 2018
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      I'm still trying to get to the point. I've been a project manager for several years and thought I'd brush up on a few aspects for my new career path. But...I'm still trying to find the point. The focal points are buried.
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