Essentials of Strategic Project Management

Essentials of Strategic Project Management by Kevin R. Callahan, Lynne M. Brooks Book

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Jоhn Wilеу & Sоns | 2004 | ISBN: 0471649856 9780471649854 | 223 pages | PDF | 5 MB This book is primarily intended for executives who need to learn the basics of project management to enable them to make decisions about implementing or improving project management at their company. It is also useful to any individual who needs a basic introduction to project management.This strategically focused book demystifies project management by defining many terms that project managers use that may not be familiar to executives. It also equips executives with the critical knowledge and background to implement sound project management methods, as well as gain a better understanding of project management and increase the success of existing projects.In this book, readers will learn• What project management, project portfolio management, and a project office are and how they are affected by an organization’s structure• How project management tools and techniques can be best used at their company• How to use a proven model to break down the barriers to strategic project management within their companyContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the Web Site1 The Problem with Project Management2 The Basics of Project Management3 Project Initiation4 Project Planning5 Project Execution and Control6 Project Management Maturity7 The Project Management Office8 Project Portfolio ManagementIndexwith TOC BookMarkLinks