From the earliest cities on earth through the Great Wall of China on to the Three Rivers Gorges Dam project, project management has been a part of the march of civilization. Common Sense Project Management is a straightforward, often entertaining workbook approach to organizing and managing projects of virtually any size or complexity. Its premise is that project management must be a part of the solution and never a part of the problem. In this book, you will learn that effective project management is mechanics, not magic and Mike's Speed Scheduling a system proves that anyone can be a great project manager if they just learn and stick to the basic rules.