Managing Projects in Organizations
How to Make the Best Use of Time, Techniques, and People
3rd Edition
Published on 20. November 2003
288 pages
978-0-7879-7414-5 (ISBN)
Description
In this third edition of Managing Projects in Organizations,J. Davidson Frame updates and expands on his classic book toprovide an accessible introduction to the field of projectmanagement. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of consultingand training experience, Frame's most current edition of hislandmark book includes a wealth of new topics, including:
* Managing virtual teams
* The evolving concept of the project manager's role
* Comanaged project teams
* The project office
* Project portfolios
* Web-based project management
* International project management
Reviews / Votes
"Frame has a deep understanding of the systemic nature of projectmanagement." -- Quality Progress "The New Project Management examines the new realities ofproject management: managing risk, maintaining quality of goods andservices, outsourcing, satisfying customers, and communicatingeffectively with managers, customers, vendors, and staff." -- PM Network "An excellent book I'd recommend is Managing Projects inOrganizations by J. Davidson Frame. . . . can help you put yourproject management skills on track."-- Microsoft CertifiedProfessional Magazine "Provides an excellent overview of the fundamental concepts ofproject management." -- Public Productivity Management ReviewMore details
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J. Davidson Frame
Managing Projects in Organizations
How to Make the Best Use of Time, Techniques, and People
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10/2003
3rd Edition
Jossey-Bass
€60.50
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Person
J. Davidson Frame is Dean of Academic Affairs at the University of Management and Technology (UMT) in Arlington, Virginia. Prior to joining UMT, he established the project management program at George Washington University. He also served as director of the Project Management Certification Program at the Project Management Institute (PMI) and has served on PMI's board of directors. Frame has authored more than forty articles and seven books, including The New Project Management (2nd edition) and Managing Risk in Organizations.
Content
- Intro
- Managing Projects in Organizations
- Contents
- Preface
- The Author
- Introduction: Understanding the Process of Managing Projects
- Part One: The Project Context: People, Teams, and the Organization
- 1 Operating Within the Realities of Organizational Life
- 2 Finding and Working with Capable People
- 3 Structuring Project Teams and Building Cohesiveness
- Part Two: Project Customers and Project Requirements
- 4 Making Certain the Project Is Based on a Clear Need
- 5 Specifying What the Project Should Accomplish
- Part Three: Project Planning and Control
- 6 Tools and Techniques for Keeping the Project on Course
- 7 Managing Special Problems and Complex Projects
- 8 Achieving Results: Principles for Success as a Project Manager
- References
- Index
