The Superior Project Organization
Global Competency Standards and Best Practices
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 6. September 2001
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-0-8247-0638-8 (ISBN)
Description
This text describes global best practices, competencies, and standards of superior project organizations based on research conducted by the Top 500 Project Management Forum. It details the results of seven years of benchmarking and the bottom line value of project organizations in large functional enterprises. The text also highlights enhancements in professional image, job performance, and personal earnings.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional and Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
896 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8247-0638-8 (9780824706388)
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Additional editions
E-Book
09/2001
1st Edition
CRC Press
€284.99
Available for download
E-Book
09/2001
1st Edition
CRC Press
€284.99
Available for download
Person
Frank Toney
Content
Part 1 Overview and background of the superior project organization: functions, activities, and best practices; starting and promoting the new project organization; project organization structures. Part 2 Providing support for organizational strategy: coordinating goals and missions; project portfolio management - inventory, initiation, and selection; portfolio management of project planning; global project portfolio strategy, execution, control, and termination. Part 3 Providing support for project goal achievement: managing for goal achieving speed, efficiency, and effectiveness; knowledge management - providing structured and predictable methodologies and tools; knowledge management - providing tools, standards, and training; support project manager performance. Appendices: benchmarking forum background and supporting information; project charter checklist; risk analysis matrix.