After our new book ‘Kompendium fuer ITIL V3 Projekte‘ has been listed 2 weeks ago and is now available for purchase we already have received a great review, that I would like to share with you on my blog.

Its fantastic to see that our new book (basically its the 2nd edition or 2nd version of our book published in September 2006) already receives great reviews and high marks.

Mark Oliver Stromberg, the one reviewed our book, says ‘Sehr gutes Überblickswerk und ein MUSS für jeden der sich mit der Einführung eines ITSM beschäftigt‘:

Das Kompendium für ITIL V3 Projekte bietet dem Leser einen sehr schnellen und guten Einblick in die Umsetzung von ITIL-Projekten in Unternehmen. Es beinhaltet sehr informative Beschreibungen der einzelnen ITSM-Prozesse und der jeweiligen Projektphasen, die auch “Nicht-Experten” einen schnellen Zugang zu diesem Thema ermöglichen.

Gut gefallen hat mir die Verbindung von Projektmanagement-Ansätzen mit den pragmatischen Hilfsmitteln zur Prozessimplementierung und -optimierung. Das Buch ist Kapitel für Kapitel einheitlich aufgebaut, so dass man in allen Phasen eines Projekts einsteigen kann.

Fazit: Ein hervorragendes und absolut empfehlenswertes Buch!

So thanks to our first reviewer and we are looking forward to see more like this in the near and far future. We have put a lot of effort into this book and we are glad that it pays off. Thanks again.

A team, I dont know how big it is, has worked very hard on the 4th Edition on the PMBOK (Project Management Book of Knowledge. Pat Weaver covered in his blog the key aspects already. It does not seem to be the big leap, how ever, several usefull clean ups have been incorporated.

So know its time to order it as part of the Christmas rush and with a discount if you order online via PMI. So buy yourself a Christmas present. But rush, promotion ends by end of this year.

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Inspired by my visit to McGills Bookstore in Brisbane CBD as well as some other website I looked at today and by finding out about Amazons aStore Program I integrated a Bookstore into the Blog.

Structured by different Categories

• Project Management
• Program Management
• Portfolio Management
• PMP / CAPM / PgMP
• Prince 2
• Management
• Case Studies
• Leadership
• Paragliding / Hanggliding
• Trekking / Outdoor
• !!! Good Stuff !!!

I identified the most relevant books in each of the areas within the amazing Amazon selection and assortment.

I will extend this area over time. So once I spoke about a great book that i found, you will also find it in the bookstore. I also added some of books / categories of my private interest, like trekking, long distance hiking and paragliding. The majority of the books is about the project land, how ever other great sources and books you will find in the “!!! Good Stuff !!!” section.

So keep on browsing.

After I struggled a lot recently to get the right books without ordering them via amazon and have to pay the high shipping costs beside waiting 4 to 6 weeks if you not want to spend a fortune, I usually pay a visit at borders in Brisbane CBD.

However, today I had a meeting in the City at Queen Street and walked back to my bike and came across McGills Book Store at 307 Queen Street. 

One of the reviews at Google says …

Books for the professional‎ - WCities‎

… For over five years this has been the city’s undisputed leader in technical and specialist books. Upon entering, the first thing that may come to mind is the feeling that you have …‎

Has been really a shame that I didnt come across that great source earlier. Almost 2 years in Brisbane now …

For me the prices seemed to be a little over the average mark, all the retail prices are ‘overmarked’ with their own label and its hard to see the original retail price. However, sometimes the time is crticial and its great to be able to read a book when you need it. Also impressive the friendly and helpful staff in the store.

I have seen books in the area of Marketing, Law, Business, Management, Leadership, Computer Technology (Operationsystems, Programming Languages etc.), Accounting and Finance and a great source of Books in Project Management.

So go and make sure you check out this great source your own View Map

Or make sure you visit the online store at www.mcgills.com.au