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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. 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 organizations, this updated classic ranges from the project management process…to project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and control…to continuous improvement through projects. This resource offers new material on project portfolio management, earned value, project management maturity, nontraditional teams, project partnering, project management outsourcing, and much more. The Fifth edition of Project Management: Strategic Design and Implementation features: Detailed coverage of all advances in project management theory and practice Helpful sections added to each chapter, including chapter summary, additional sources of information, discussion questions, project management principles, case study, assignment, and checklist Updated examples and exercises on key project management topics A larger format with sidebars to highlight major issues This new material: chapters on ""The Evolution of Project Management"" and ""Successful Project Teams""

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Author:   David Cleland ,  Lewis Ireland
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   1.084kg
ISBN:  

9780071471602

ISBN 10:   007147160
Pages:   523
Publication Date:   16 September 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PREFACEACKNOWLEDGMENTSINTRODUCTIONPart 1: IntroductionChapter 1: The Evolution of Project ManagementChapter 2: Why Project Management?Chapter 3: The Project Management ProcessPart 2: The Strategic Context of ProjectsChapter 4: When to Use Project ManagementChapter 5: The Strategic Context of ProjectsChapter 6: The Board of Directors and Major ProjectsChapter 7: Project Stakeholder ManagementChapter 8: Strategic Issues in Project ManagementPart 3: Organizational Design for Project ManagementChapter 9: Organizing for Project Management Chapter 10: Project Portfolio ManagementChapter 11: Project AuthorityChapter 12: Project Management MaturityPart 4: Project OperationsChapter 13: Project PlanningChapter 14: Project Management Information SystemChapter 15: Project Monitoring. Evaluation, and ControlChapter 16: The Project Earned Value Management SystemChapter 17: Project TerminationPart 5: Interpersonal Dynamics in the Management of ProjectsChapter 18: Project LeadershipChapter 19: Project CommunicationsChapter 20: Successful Project TeamsPart 6: The Cultural ElementsChapter 21: Continuous Improvement Through ProjectsChapter 22: Cultural Considerations in Project ManagementPart 7: New ProspectsChapter 23: Alternative Project TeamsINDEX

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