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Author : Jim Horan
Number of Pages : 98
Publisher : The One Page Business Plan Company
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Product Description The Fastest, Easiest Way to Write a Business Plan Customer reviews A practical guide  by .. Kenneth O. Ewald (Spring Branch, TX)
"The One Page Business Plan" by Jim Horan is a very useful, practical guide for anyone who is or who wants to be in business. I wish something like this had been around 50 years ago when I started my first business. Since then, I've written many business plans, both for myself, and for others. This little book takes you through the basics in a clear, logical way. It is full of examples and stresses clear writing. It is not an in-depth study of all the machinations of doing demographic studies and the like, but it is just fine as an overall set of processes and thoughts on writing a clear, concise business plan.
Easy to Use and Thorough by .. D. Moe (Olympia, WA United States)
The workbook is very easy to follow as it leads you through a complete set of considerations and thought-processes to end up with a tight, structured business plan and summary. At completion you have a 30-second "elevator" summary of your plan, a written executive summary (the One Page plan), and all the details and decisions behind the summary you need for creating a more formal business plan to present to a board or bank. The accompanying disc provides great templates and tools. I'd recommend this book to anyone who has never written a business plan, or hasn't written one recently.
The perfect third leg  by .. Jay Levitt (Cambridge, MA)
I like to think that life is like an old wooden stool I got in Blaine, MO. It rests on three legs: Truth, beauty, and the money to obtain the first two.
If "Chicken Soup for the Soul" is the truth that guides you each morning, and if you found beauty in the remarkable riddles of "The Da Vinci Code", then this book is the third leg you've been looking for.
Simple and does the job  by .. jane salter ()
I have several texts and templates for writing business plans and have written a number of very long and complicated business plans. I wish I would have come across this book sooner. Jim Horan has a way of distilling
the jungle of information that needs to be researched and thought through to the core and most important elements providing a very clear picture of the business vision both for the writer of the plan and any investors.
Highly recommend.
Excellent way to focus by .. Wendy B (El Sobrante, CA United States)
I found that each time I sat down to work with the book, I was easily drawn into the "zone" of creating and brainstorming, and came up with new ideas that will make a big difference in my business. It was so satisfying to be that productive at each session, and in the end, I spent only about 10-12 hours to come up with my One Page. I now feel clear about my goals for this year, and feel that they are doable and well organized. Not only did this book help me develop my plan through the exercises and examples, but now that I have completed it, I am excited about implementing my plan. I broke down the bullets in my Plans section into action steps on a separate page, and then used the provided worksheet templates to create budgeting and sales goals. Thanks to Jim Horan for offering such an inspiring and useful set of tools!
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Author : Clark A. Campbell
Number of Pages : 160
Publisher : Wiley
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Product Description The One-Page Project Manager shows you how to boil down any project into a simple, one-page document that can be used to communicate all essential details to upper management, other departments, suppliers, and audiences. This practical guide will save time and effort, helping you identify the vital parts of a project and communicate those parts and duties to other team members. Customer reviews Methodologies are a two edged sword and frankly... by .. J. Brown (Florida United States)
I read this book with great interest because of three reasons: 1. It had a wide variety of reviews form one star to five star, (mostly five stars); 2. It is continually in the top ten ranking for sales in project management books by Amazon; 3. I was intrigued by the title that claims to simplify a task as complex as project management to one page.
My bottom line is that this is a valuable book and I rate it as five stars.
However it is not for everyone. One reviewer writes on Amazon.com "I've worked for 2 Fortune 10 companies and this particular "one page" would have never been accepted at either company. My projects were too complex to fit the WBS/tasks onto one page." I agree whole heartedly with this statement. However, most people do not work for Fortune 10 companies or Fortune 100 companies for that matter.
One of the benefits I have earned by providing training for a variety of organizations is exposure to a variety of project management maturity levels and methodologies. Trust me when I say big does not mean mature and small does not mean immature. Maturity and methodologies vary widely.
Methodologies are a two edged sword and frankly the "complexity/bureaucratic" edge is sharper and more dangerous than the "simple/not enough structure" edge.
For smaller organizations and organizations that have little or no consistent project management structure this book provides a tool that is a sound basis for project management. I have recommended this book to several clients in this situation and they have had great success with the method. The feedback from their project managers and leadership has been good.
Project status should be done on one page!
There is no magic in The One Page Project Manager and we all know project management is more complex than one page. However, as I recommend in my own book (The Handbook of Program Management) and website article (http://sebasolutions.com/downloads/ProjectStatus-RevB.pdf), project status should be done on one page. The One Page Project Manager uses that philosophy as the basis of a methodology.
When I come across clients trying to establish a consistent methodology my advice is always the same. Start with a consistent status reporting system for all projects and herein lies the strength of The One Page Project Manager. Consistent status will expose problems that will logically lead you to the next step in the methodology maturation. Now if you work for a company with a mature methodology The One Page Project Manager still may work in your organization as a structure to handle small projects that shouldn't be subjected to "the methodology."
A one pound project doesn't need fifty pounds of methodology.
There is a template for The One Page Project Manager that you can download here (http://onepageprojectmanager.com/download/BasicTemplate.xls). In project management there are a variety of tools to choose from. It is not a one size fits all and you have to deploy the tools that best relate to your circumstance. Whether you are large or small there is no substitute for good judgment and discipline.
Project management is more than a one page activity but this book provides a sound basis to summarize those activities and assure the important aspects are covered.
Dr. James T. Brown PMP PE CSP
Author, The Handbook of Program Management
Good book on project communication by .. PMTrainer ()
This is a good book on the communication aspect of project management. You will be disappointed if you think this is the book on project management...it only covers communication...actually the basics of communication...some of the ideas are neither the standard nor vry innovative, but inspirational....some of them even may be hard to implement...Overall it's a good book.
Simplification & Application by .. BuntyP (Dom.Rep.)
I have been looking for a long time for some kind of 'Format' & or Forms to simplify Interim Project Reporting. This 'Book' is exactly what I have been looking for in this regard.
I can highly recommend this 'Book' to anyone who have their hands full with 'Running a Project' to find time to keep all the 'Interested Parties'informed & up to speed.
Very Good Book by .. Maxim ()
This is very good and practical book. However don't expect it to cover the whole topic of project management. It's focussed on the communication aspect of project management, and does an excellent job on that. It's worth the price.
Good stuff, but one question... by .. JimmyBobbyRay ()
This is a solid book and an interesting concept. I think it would go far in my organization and would like to implement it.
One question - why does a book about stripping all the info down to one page have to be 160 pages long? ;)
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Author : Clark A. Campbell
Number of Pages : 160
Publisher : Wiley
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Product Description Clark A. Campbell, author of a best-selling book on project management, has written a project management guide specifically for IT professionals who want to save time and work more efficiently. The One Page Project Manager for IT Projects:Communicate and Manage Any Project With A Single Sheet of Paper presents you with a winning formula for managing your complex IT projects using minimal resources. Coverage of vital topics like working with outside consultants, ERP project management, and ISO 9000 will be of special interest to IT managers and CIOs. Customer reviews The One Page Project Manager for IT Projects by .. Phyllis Sokol-wood (Columbus Ohio USA)
The One Page Project Manager for IT Projects is an excellent addition to the concepts and in-depth examples discussed in Mr. Campbell's first book, the One Page Project Manager. However, this new book not only stands on its own, but contains a very understandable, and abbreviated version of all of the concepts discussed in the first book as well as all of the 12 steps needed to construct and use the One Page Project Manager template to organize your IT project and use it as your tool to communicate project status to project team members and upper management.
The real value of the One Page Project Manager template lies in the fact that it is so comprehensive, addressing all of the five essential components of a project (Tasks, Timeline, Cost (both budget and actual), Objectives and Ownership) as well as simple to read, understand, and use as your primary communication tool.
There is no doubt that a responsible project manager would compile all of the data contained in the One Page Project Manager, but, if they are anything like me, they would have a thick folder in which it is all stored; definitely not the easiest way to lay your hands on any requested information quickly and gracefully. Using this tool provides two major benefits. One, in its construction, the project manager and team members must think through and organize the project, providing them with an in-depth understanding of the project's objectives, tasks, ownership, etc. and two, it allows upper management to follow the status of even a large project at a glance.
As Clark Campbell mentions, in order for this tool to become the definitive tool for communicating project status within your organization, project managers and top level managers and executives really must buy into its use. Mr. Campbell is quickly becoming a sought after speaker on the subject of The One Page Project Manager. Having participated in one of his workshops recently, I am happy to say that he was informative and entertaining. He provided, in a half day workshop, the opportunity for the attendees to actually work through the creation of a One Page Project Manager, learn how to create and populate each section of the One Page Project Manager, understand how it is used it in an extensive project (one that was successfully completed in his company), to handle complexities that may arise in a complex project within the existing structure, with some variances.
To position yourself to speed along the learning curve of this essential tool and to get widespread buy-in of the One Page Project Manager within your organization, I highly recommend both the book and attendance at one of Mr. Campbell's excellent speaking engagements.
Fantastic! by .. J. Giles ()
I have the first One-Page Project Manager book written by Clark Campbell, and as a Producer in the Video Game Industry I knew I needed to order the second book specifically written for IT Project Managers. These books gave me insight on project organization that I never learned in Business school or after 10-years in the industry. Great hands-on concepts that will simplify your life as a Project Manager.
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Author : James T. Horan; Jr. Foreword by Tom Peters
Edition : With CD ROM
Number of Pages : 80
Release Date : 2006-10-19
Publisher : The One Page Business Plan Company
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Product Description This book eliminates all the excuses for not having a business plan! If you are a proprietor of know-how… this book was written for you! Now you can write a draft plan on a single page in less than two hours. In fact, we've done most of the hard work for you... using The One Page Plan® methodology, you'll never again have to start with a blank page. You get proven templates and examples that reflect industry best practices. Also inside are easy assessments that let you quickly discover what's working in your practice and what's not! Customer reviews A Process That Really Worked for Me by .. Ray Brun (Fairfield, California)
I achieved virtually all my goals for the year after I used The One Page Business Plan process.The book really helped me to get clarity on what I needed to focus on to achieve my vision on building my consulting businees for small business owners. The version for professional consultants helps you assess your business in terms that relate directly to consulting businesses. That in turn triggers you to start writing and commiting to action items to help close the gaps between "significance ratings" for practice improvement and actual scores in each category. I will surely be updating my plan each because this really works!
Roadmap to Success by .. Cheryl Lohner (Traverse City, MI USA)
As a marketing coach/consultant I have found it difficult to wrap my arms around a plan to attain your goals, but the One Page Business Plan for Consultants made the process effortless! The process is is simple, solid, practical and progressive. The questionnaires are thought provoking and useful beyond the Plan itself. The One Page Plan for Consultants can help those just starting out or those like me who have been in business for awhile and needed a more focused plan. Not only will you have an excellent roadmap to attain your goals, but will also leave the process with more clarity as well. I highly recommend this book.
Good manual for the management novice by .. Chuma Cos-Okpalla (TX, USA)
This book serves a good purpose for those who have liitle understandiung of the dynamics of management and running an organization. I fills that gaps and answers most of the burning questions of what really matters. It is recommended for those that I call management novices. Overall, it is a great book!
Chuma Cos-Okpalla, Ph.D
Great planning tool! by .. 2lips (Dallas)
This book was recommended to me by a business associate and it was a great find! It lays out a simple, executable business plan that can be created in a short period of time. There are numerous excellent examples of plans developed by similar businesses for illustration. I would HIGHLY recommend this book!
A Roadmap for Successful Consulting! by .. Anne L. Corell (Annapolis, MD United States)
One Page Business Planning has become a critical tool for growing my consulting practice and adding value and depth to my client relationships. Now, Jim Horan has really delivered on his new book for the Professional Consultant so we can 'practice what we preach'. Especially powerful is the 10 Point Assessment exercise! Every business consultant should use One Page Business Planning as a roadmap for successful consulting!
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Author : Patrick G. Riley
Edition : 1
Number of Pages : 112
Release Date : 2002-09-03
Publisher : Collins Business
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Product Description Brevity is the soul of wit.
And when it comes to business, it's the secret of success. Lean. Trim. Clear. Concrete. In a world where decisions are made between two rings of a cell phone, this is what a successful business proposal must be. It's a lesson entrepreneur Patrick Riley learned after one too many potential partners ignored his painstaking (but long and forbidding) proposals. And now, in The One-Page Proposal, he shares his secret strategy -- the one that he has parlayed into a multimillion-dollar business career. Riley describes every important element of a successful business proposal -- from the basic message to the financial details. Step by step, he outlines how to create the perfect attention-grabbing pitch, offering dozens of strategies to help organize your research, focus your message, eliminate unnecessary language, and anticipate potential reservations. Learn how to: - Use active, positive wording
- Compress data without losing important content
- Tactfully ask what you want
- Prioritize information, including only what's necessary
- Get the tone and voice right
- Tailor the product to your target reader
From choosing the right investor to selecting the typeface, The One-Page Proposal is the one tool you need to propel your business idea to the top of any investor's to-do list. Customer reviews Great concept. Good product with a small market. by .. ServantofGod ()
Although the one page proposal samples (with font size =<8) are in fact much longer than one page (with normal font size), the author's pitch to make any proposal concise, targeted, well researched, quantitative and actionable is much appreciated. The Target/Financial/Status/Action Approach is practical. However, in this era of Financial Tsunami and Powerpoint Presentation, I am afraid its daily application is quite limited, except for those who always meet customers beyond the normal office environment (and without a notebook nor a projector).
Not for the average deal by .. Susanna Hutcheson (Midwest U.S.A.)
I certainly believe in being brief. I've written long proposals that end up confusing people and me losing the deal. So, I recommend this book to those who would be well served by this type of proposal.
Having said that, I don't believe it will help the person who does average deals on the Internet. On the net, you have something to sell. A service perhaps. Someone wants to know what you'll charge to do a certain task, project or job.
All you need to do in this case is figure out what the project should fetch and write your prospect, telling him what your job involves and what value you'll bring to the table and how much you'll charge. At least, that's how I see it.
So, to me, this book offered nothing I could use. But there are lots of great reviews here and that tells me that many people find it useful. I'm only offering my impression for what it's worth.
- Susanna K. Hutcheson
Good Ideas Are Rare by .. T. Gulledge (USA)
This is a thin book, and it is easy to read. It definitely has good ideas, and I have already put them to use. If you can get one good idea from each "encounter," you are ahead of the game.
What do decision makers read, how do they want it presented? That is the subject of this book. Quality and bervity are preferred to quantity for certin types of proposals. This is a concept that can bring significant value, if properly applied. I do recommend this book.
Good for some cases by .. Scott Stephenson ()
I enjoyed the ideas and writing style of this book. I am always interested in techniques for getting to the point faster. This style of proposal may work well when presented to a decision-maker that doesn't have time for the details. Unfortunately, many people do have time for the details or they will pass the proposal down to those who must make time. In those cases, a one-page proposal will lack details that the reader is expecting and, when competing against others, may cause this proposal to be excluded due to insufficient detail.
This book will be very helpful for those who write proposals that put people to sleep. At this point, my proposals still need to be in the 2-3 page range; however, there's a chance I just need to get better at fitting all the necessary detail onto a single page.
Great for the Entepreneur by .. Jean Marrapodi (Providence, RI United States)
This book is exactly what the title describes itself as: a theory and method of creating a one page proposal. It's best suited for the entepreneur pitching venture capitalists. I got some ideas from it, but wasn't as helpful as I'd hoped for what I needed. One thing I'd have liked would have been a job aid/chart with the section titles and brief highlight of what to include.
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Author : Matt Friedman
Number of Pages : 64
Publisher : Teaching Resources
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Product Description 25 Action-Packed Math Stories Plus Skill-Building Problems That Both Math Whizzes and Math Phobics Will LoveBuild Math Confidence!Your students are sure to love helping the crime-fighting "Math Team" super-heroes solve mysteries using key math skills. First students read the one-page comic then answer the companion skill-building questions. They'll determine measurement equivalents in "Take Me to Your Ruler," use whole number multiplication in "No Elbows on the Times Table," calculate percentages in "100% Danger!" and much more! Use these activities to meet all 10 of the NCTM standards. Customer reviews Math Comics teaches the process and is motivating by .. Debra Martinka (Vienna, VA USA)
This is a great book for stretching the mind and learning new concepts in mathematics. It starts out with a good story, gives a detailed example of how to solve the problem and then gives a series of related problems for kids to figure out. The narrative is engaging, so kids really want to find the answers and stick with it. Highly recommended for gifted students, but explainations are also broken down into steps to make learning easier for students having trouble with math concepts. An all around fun book.
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Author : Richard Wagner
Edition : 3
Number of Pages : 672
Publisher : For Dummies
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Product Description Whether you’re looking to show off your digital photos or launch your own blog, Creating Web Pages All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 3rd Edition delivers all the know-how you need to create Web pages for any need. It demystifies technical topics like HTML and Cascading Style Sheets, gives you the lowdown on adding sound and video to a page, and shows you how to put the latest versions of Dreamweaver and Flash to work. These nine minibooks show you the easy way to create great-looking pages with all the bells and whistles. They’re completely revised and updated to cover new page design tools and trends. Three all-new minibooks show you how to use Microsoft's new Expressions Web tool to build simple but dazzling pages at online services such as Google Pages, MySpace, and eBay. You’ll also learn how to tweak a site's look and feel with Cascading Style Sheets. Discover how to: - Create user-friendly page designs
- Build a blog or photo page
- Fine-tune your firewall
- Fine-tune pages with HTML or CSS
- Spice up your pages with video and animation
- Use templates to save time and frustration
- Reduce exposure by controlling user tasks
- Create interactive features such as clickable images
- Generate sophisticated graphic effects and movies with FlashDiscover
So what are you waiting for? Get Creating Web Pages All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 3rd Edition and start smartening up your Web pages now! Customer reviews Another great Dummies book by .. J. M. (Arizona)
As a complete newbie to web pages, this book was a tremendous help in understanding the processes involved in creating, publishing and maintaining a website. I'm a Mac user and found the info very helpful. Many books don't adequately deal with Mac systems. This one did.
Creating Web Pages for Dummies by .. Walter C. Farley (Maine)
This is a pretty good book for beginners trying to learn how to create a web page, but it's a little confusing and the CD included with the book does not include any part of either Dreamweaver or Microsoft Expression Web. From the cover,one is led to believe that abbreviated versions of these are included on the CD. Instead, the CD has Nvu and links to other useful places.
creating web pages for dummies by .. Tina M. Lanciault (Delaware USA)
I am new to the whole web site building, so this book was for me. It gave me a basic understanding of web publishing, free tools available to create my web pages and how to add links, blogs and graphics to my web site.
This book though, does not go into great detail about web design so if that's what you are looking for, this is not for you.
This is for the beginner who wants to get a feel for the process and work it takes to get a web site up and running.
I found it very helpful in getting me started on the road to creating a great web site.
Web Pages for Dummies by .. R. S. Harwell (Marin County, CA, USA)
Great overview of the processes and techniques for creating Web sites. Well written and clear.
Basic but Helpful by .. Daniel O'Donoghue (Oklahoma)
Like most of the "dummies" books this one doesn't go into great detail about certain aspects of web design, but it is a great starting point for anyone with zero web design experience.
It walked me through the interface of Dreamweaver easily and within a few hours I had a page up and ready complete with links and flash buttons.
Again not good for the pro but great for the beginner.
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Edition : 1st Galahad Books ed
Number of Pages : 192
Publisher : Galahad Books
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Product Description An impressive chronicle of the events of World War II compiles all the major New York Times headlines to create a powerful reminder that we should never forget the most destructive war in history and its effect on the American people and their government. Related Search : history world , front page , war ii  |
Author : James T. Horan Jr.
Number of Pages : 100
Release Date : 2007-01-31
Publisher : The One Page Business Plan Company
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Product Description This edition of the One Page Business Plan Series, The One Page Business Plan - Financial Services Edition, is specifically tailored to professionals in insurance, investment and related industries. Includes tools, templates and examples both in the book and on CD. Easy to complete assessments let you easily learn what's working in your business and what's not! Customer reviews The One Page Business Plan by .. Timothy D. Gibney (Woodstock, Ontario)
I've tried other processes, but this book made sense to me. It is a very powerful resource for getting focused on your business. The step by step process gave me insight into how I can grow my business. The best part of the whole process is that my entire plan will be on one page so that it is easy to review and keep focused.
Get the clarity you need to take your business to the next level! by .. Machen P. MacDonald (Grass Valley, CA USA)
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As a business coach, I am always looking for resources to help my clients achieve their objectives sooner rather than later. The One Page Business Plan for Financial Professionals is at the top of my list of resources. It is a no nonsense book following the classic One Page Business Plan model with valuable input from the financial services industry's top leaders. This powerful "how to" reference will have you inspired to do what you always knew you were capable of in no time flat. Buy this book and start growing your business with focus and clarity!
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Writing a Business Plan? by .. Joseph T. Dager (Fort Wayne, IN United States)
I was privileged enough to review an advanced copy. What a great book! Jim Horan is getting better. This is his fourth book in the series and I believe the best one. It differs from his other books, spending more time on evaluating your present practice through a self-assessment section. It also includes a "sage-advice" section from other financial planners. Both were valued additions. The last book, One Page Business Plan for Non-Profits had 117 pages. This one has 100 pages. At first, I felt it was short sample plans, therefore lacking in content. However, in true "Horan" fashion, he has forced you to write your plan, not copy others. His accompanying CD has several great tools for you to use and of course, The One Business Plan template. The highest compliment I can give though is that this book makes YOU write the plan.
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Number of Pages : 400
Publisher : Galahad Books
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Product Description A history of the twentieth century is presented in a collection of front-page stories from The New York Times, covering each war, the stock market crash, Hitler's conquering, the Iran hostage crisis, and more. Customer reviews Get a bit of daily history. by .. Bruno Ríos Sánchez (Mexico City, Mexico)
This book featuring the front pages of the NYT for nearly a century is a great reference as it shows how history worked in the moments, the way the great historical moments were taken the next day they happened.
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