The Project Management Imperative

Author : David Wirick PMP CMA
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 059581624X
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Project Management Imperative written by David Wirick PMP CMA and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-11-30 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Project Management Imperative will teach you not only how to improve your organization's ability to manage projects but also how to apply project management methods and tools in day-to-day operations. Authors David Wirick and Gretchen Bond, both certified project managers, bring years of experience in project management and organizational change management to their guidebook. The Project Management Imperative is designed for managers who are frustrated with project failures as well as those who must work in the chaos of modern organizations. Wirick and Bond present a comprehensive model for project management capacity development that includes: Creating buy-in and building the project management business case Identifying necessary skills and applying appropriate learning programs Creating solid project management processes Building sound organizational structures for project management Managing the knowledge and change that project management will require The Project Management Imperative details the steps critical to the process and permanence of a project management improvement initiative in any organization. "The Project Management Imperative promises to become a reference book for project managers, organizations and authors for years to come." -David J. Hansen, PhD, PMP, Executive Director, Organizational Innovation and Learning, Babbage Simmel

Author : Fred Obiero
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The PM Imperative written by Fred Obiero and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project Management is omnipresent. Not just in IT or Construction. We do it on a daily basis, even in our personal lives (well, at least some of us). We are not going to bore you with the history lessons and when Henry Gantt developed the first planning and controlling techniques. The motivation for this book comes from multiple years of managing projects and "retrospectives" from the failed experiments. From ERP system implementation to simple workflow design, we all are project managers, whether at home or at work. Most of us manage projects on daily basis without the realization of doing so. Project management rules our daily lives. We initiate projects by discussing them with our families or friends. Planning starts with properly outlining some sort of plan which we will follow to accomplish all of the tasks necessary. We execute the tasks and manage the progress continuously until we are fully satisfied with the outcome. Collectively, we have been managing projects for almost 20 years combined, mostly for Fortune 500 companies. All this fancy jargon and big names mean only so much in theory. Theory and methodology allow you to grasp the main concepts of project management. What separates this book from the rest is the practical experience which provided us with a unique opportunity to compile the right mixture of project management tools and methodologies, which create ultimate value for the company and put you, as a project manager, in a position to build self-managing teams and implement effective processes in place at any organization. To get the most relevant and practical information in this book, we have conducted an extensive literature search of papers in areas about leadership theory, behavioral psychology, knowledge management, process engineering, and complexity theory. Moreover, we have studied numerous business cases from some of the most epic project failures to the most celebrated successful deliveries. Lastly, through the Ivy Podcast, we have conducted numerous interviews with some of the most accomplished executives from top organizations to get their insights and strategies for effective project management. We use these lessons and tools on a daily basis and sincerely hope that this book helps you become a better practical project manager equipped with the right information ready for practical use. Throughout this book, you will encounter a lot of common and new Project Management concepts. To help you better understand such concepts, we will employ the use of "Real Life Examples", which will be based on the techniques and tools that we have previously used while working at Fortune 500 Companies such as Ultimate Software, Citrix, IBM, and others. Moreover, this book comes with a library of key templates and documents that we have created throughout our years at these companies, which we hope will come in useful to our readers as they embark on their project management journey.

Author : Jahn Karsybaev
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736591918
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The PM Imperative written by Jahn Karsybaev and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project Management is omnipresent. Not just in IT or Construction. We do it on a daily basis, even in our personal lives (well, at least some of us). We are not going to bore you with the history lessons and when Henry Gantt developed the first planning and controlling techniques. The motivation for this book comes from multiple years of managing projects and "retrospectives" from failed experiments. Collectively, we have been managing projects for almost 20 years combined, mostly for Fortune 500 companies. Moreover, this book comes with a library of key templates and documents that we have created throughout our years at these companies, which we hope will come in useful to our readers as they embark on their project management journey.

Author : Maxwell Chipulu
Publisher : Project Management Institute
ISBN 13 : 1935589938
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultural Imperatives in Perceptions of Project Success and Failure written by Maxwell Chipulu and published by Project Management Institute. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global projects bring many advantages and challenges. Cultural Imperatives in Perceptions of Project Success and Failure is one of the few, if not the first, reports of research that examines the interaction of culture and views of project success in a comprehensive way. In this highly complex issue, the authors lay out their research and results in a logical, deliberate manner that does much to ease the way along the path to understanding. There is much to be learned by all in the study background and the data analysis itself.

Author : Richard Maltzman
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466554088
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Green Project Management written by Richard Maltzman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of PMI's 2011 David I. Cleland Project Management Literature AwardDetailing cutting-edge green techniques and methods, this book teaches project managers how to maximize resources and get the most out of limited budgets. It supplies proven techniques and best practices in green project management, including risk and opportunity assessments.

Author : Douglas DeCarlo
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470573678
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book eXtreme Project Management written by Douglas DeCarlo and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today’s new breed, eXtreme projects are different. They feature high speed, high change, high complexity, high risk, and high stress. While traditional projects follow the classic model of ready, aim, fire, eXtreme project managers succeed by shooting the gun and then redirecting the bullet while not loosing sight of their moving target. eXtreme Project Management provides a practical guide for leaders working under high risk and high pressure while producing the desired bottom-line results. Based on Doug DeCarlo’s extensive experience in working with more than 250 project teams, his eXtreme project management model is built around an integrated set of principles, values, skills, tools, and practices proven to consistently work under conditions of rapid change and uncertainty. eXtreme project management is based on the premise that you don’t manage the unknown the same way you manage the known. It’s a people-centric approach to high performance that makes quality of life a fundamental part of the project venture.

Author : Harold Kerzner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471472840
Total Pages : 866 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Project Management written by Harold Kerzner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ADVANCED PROJECT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITATIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING PROJECT MANAGEMENT Senior managers at world-class corporations open their office doors to discuss case studies that demonstrate their thought processes and actual strategies that helped them lead their companies to excellence in project management in less than six years! Following the Project Management Institute’s Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), industry leaders address: Project risk management Project portfolio management The Project Office Project management multinational cultures Integrated project teams and virtual project teams

Author : Paul Roberts
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0749464348
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strategic Project Management written by Paul Roberts and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Project Management uses real life case examples to characterize and describe the organizational factors and conditions necessary for projects to thrive and to deliver the organization's strategic objectives. This characterization is formed around ten imperatives which senior managers can implement - both within individual projects and, even more crucially, within the institutions that sponsor them - using the tools provided. Accessible, practical and free of jargon, Strategic Project Management offers the solutions needed to successfully prioritize and manage a portfolio of projects, communicate aims, align priorities to organizational objectives, evaluate progress, manage supplier relationships and anticipate and mitigate the risks at every stage. Supported by a comprehensive package of online resources for project portfolio planning, management and analysis this book will help readers to build on their skills, knowledge and confidence to rise to the challenge of governing and delivering successful projects.

Author : Paul Roberts
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118417429
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to Project Management written by Paul Roberts and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A veteran project manager shares his proven approach to getting the job done right, on schedule and within budget—every time! Each year companies initiate projects in hopes of improving their bottom-lines and gaining a competitive advantage. Unfortunately, a good percentage of those projects either never get off the ground or, if they do, never come to fruition. According to veteran project manager, Paul Roberts, more often than not, projects fail because of a lack of organization-wide commitment to their success and an unwillingness to invest in proper project management. In this updated second edition of his popular guide, Paul clearly shows why projects of any scale require that an entire organization contribute to achieving results. He outlines a proven approach for engaging all stakeholders in the project management process. And he walks you through the four steps essential for successful management: initiation, planning, delegation, and closing. Author Paul Roberts has successfully managed projects at a variety of prestigious companies, including Pfizer and British Airways Clearly demonstrates how and why investing in project management, especially in this economy, can help you avoid, or minimize the impact of, schedule delays and cost overruns Offers expert advice and guidance on how to place project management a priority not just for the PM and project team, but organization-wide Supplies a wealth of clearly, easy-to-use flow charts, diagrams, tables and other useful project management tools

Author : Alice Daugherty
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787548384
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Project Management in the Library Workplace written by Alice Daugherty and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of Advances in Library Administration and Organization attempts to put project management into the toolboxes of library administrators through overviews of concepts, analyses of experiences, and forecasts for the use of project management within the profession.