Project management : strategic design and implementation

Cleland, David I.

Project management : strategic design and implementation - 5th ed. - New York : McGraw-Hill, 2006. - xxii, 523 p. : ill. ; - McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering. .

Included index

pt. 1. Introduction --
pt. 2. Strategic context of projects --
pt. 3. Organizational design for project management --
pt. 4. Project operations --
pt. 5. Interpersonal dynamics in the management of projects --
pt. 6. Cultural elements --
pt. 7. New prospects. Evolution of project management ; Why project management? ; Project management process ; When to use project management ; Strategic context of projects ; Board of directors and major projects ; Project stakeholder management ; Strategic issues in project management ; Organizing for project management ; Project portfolio management ; Project authority ; Project management maturity ; Project planning ; Project management information system ; Project monitoring, evaluation, and control ; Project earned value management system ; Project termination ; Project leadership ; Project communications ; Successful project teams ; Continuous improvement through projects ; Cultural considerations in project management ; Alternative project teams.

Today's Most Effective Guide for Applying Project Management to Implement Organizational Strategies -- Now Updated and Expanded! Project Management: Strategic Design and Implementation delivers complete guidance on applying the theory, processes, practices, and techniques of project management to support strategic planning. Written by two world-renowned project management leaders, this new edition presents the latest methods for using flexible teams to implement organizational strategies -- especially changes to products, services, and processes. Designed for use in both large and small or

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Project management.
Customer services -- Management.
Strategic planning.

658.404 / CLE

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