Situational Sponsorship of Projects and Programs
by Terry Cooke-Davies and Lynn Crawford
Situational Sponsorship of Projects and Programs: An Empirical Review is a collection of academic studies related to the formal and informal aspects of the sponsorship role. These studies aim to clarify the following: Define the roles and responsibilities of the sponsor within corporate and project governance frameworks, Identify the characteristics of effective performance of the sponsor role.
Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (Opm3(r)) Knowledge Foundation
The Mindset for Creating Project Value
by Phd John C Byrne and Phd Msc Thomas G Lechler
The Juggler's Guide to Managing Multiple Projects
by Phd Michael S Dobson
Choosing Appropriate Project Managers
by Ralf Muller and Rodney Turner
In Choosing Appropriate Project Managers, the authors set out to challenge two commonly held - and related - views found in the project management community: Project Manager as a tool: The project manager is simply a facilitator for the project management process and that implementing the right systems and procedures are more important than any individual project manager. Project management is universal: Once an individual has acquired the skills of project management, that individual can manag...
Developing Government Policy Capability
by Dr Chivonne Algeo, Dr James Connor, and Henry Linger
The creation of public and government policy presents a "wicked" problem because it tends to be highly contested, involves many different stakeholders, and yields outcomes that change and evolve over time. Developing Government Policy Capability examines the role project management plays in supporting how policy work is conducted. Using Australia's controversial Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011 as a case study, the authors explore the question: Can project management practices contribute to imp...
In Collaboration Tools for Project Managers, Elizabeth Harrin builds upon her 2010 book, Social Media for Project Managers, by providing the latest information, success stories, and an easy-to-follow guide to implementing online collaboration tools and helping to overcome obstacles. In order to communicate faster, work virtually with people across the globe, and get better business results, project teams should explore how online collaboration tools can deliver project success and improve busine...
LMU Corporate Direction
AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOR MANAGING COMPLEX INITIATIVES With the increasing demands of the global business environment, many leaders observe that their organizations struggle to manage complex strategic initiatives. Managing Complex Projects and Programs examines why and offers a solution. Drawing on the insight of experienced executives and program and project managers from a diverse range of real-world industries, Managing Complex Projects and Programs: Examines the common reasons for poor...
Much has been written about Building Information Modelling (BIM) driving collaboration and innovation, but how will future quality managers and engineers develop digital capabilities in augmented and video realities, with business intelligence platforms, robots, new materials, artificial intelligence, blockchains, drones, laser scanning, data trusts, 3D printing and many other types of technological advances in construction? These emerging technologies are potential game changers that require ne...
Schedule Delay Analysis (Standards)
Prepared by the Schedule Delay Analysis Standard Committee of the Construction Institute of ASCE. Schedule Delay Analysis, Standard ANSI/ASCE/CI 67-17, presents guiding principles that can be used on construction projects to determine the impact of delays. Critical path method (CPM) schedules can be of evidential value to demonstrate causation and liability and to apportion delays when they occur on a project. CPM schedules will influence the quantification of delay and, ultimately, whether a p...
You're An Awesome Project Manager Keep That Shit Up
by Swapchops Profession Humor
With so many project management books in print, why do projects still come in late and over budget? While other books tell you how to plan, they don't explain how to save projects in real life, when things go awry. This book identifies the 18 most pervasive causes of project failure and their warning signs, explains why they happen, and shows exactly how to overcome them. Drawing on 20 years of frontline project management experience, Lonnie Pacelli shows you how to ensure you're working on the...
I'd Rather Be Diamond Painting Log Book Vol. 13 (I'd Rather Be Diamond Painting, #13)
by Crystal Crafts Log Books
Engineering Your Future - The Professional Practice of Engineering 3e
by Stuart G. Walesh
This updated textbook provides a resource on the non-technical aspects of professional practice for both engineering students and young technical professionals. Coverage supports the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)'s Engineering Criteria 2000, as well as ASCE's current BoK and ASME and AIChE's BoKs. The book treats essential non-technical topics like self-management, communication, interpersonal relationships, teamwork, project and total quality management, design, cons...
This book looks at systems engineering now and comments on the future. It notes the signs of deepening our understanding of the field which includes, digital engineering, interactive model-based systems, decision support frameworks, and points to a grand unified theory. The book also suggests how the systems engineer can be a better designer and architect. Offering commentaries regarding how the field of systems engineering might evolve over the next couple of decades, Tomorrow's Systems Engine...
Strategisches Multiprojektmanagement (Unternehmensfuhrung & Controlling)
by Christian Kunz
Managing Projects with Microsoft Project Desktop
by Rolly Perreaux and Heather Perreaux