Executive's guide to project management : organizational processes and practices for supporting complex projects / Robert K. Wysocki.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wysocki, Robert K.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project management.

Executives.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"This will be the first book that examines the management of complex and uncertain projects from the perspective of senior management. It is a practical, self-contained "how to" guide for executives and senior managers. It should be their constant companion and desk reference because it collects in one place the relevant "how to" information for understanding and establishing an environment for improving complex project performance. Four major topics are presented: Supporting the organizational challenges to managing complex projects Improving project ROI using agile project portfolio management Improving project success through staffing processes and practices Establishing and maturing an enterprise project support office Each is discussed from the perspective of the organization and how its senior management team can establish structure and processes to support the management of complex projects, programs, and portfolios"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

pt. 1. Challenges to supporting complex projects

pt. 2. Improving project success with human resource strategies and processes

pt. 3. Improving project return on investment (ROI) using agile project portfolio management

pt. 4. Establishing and maturing an enterprise project support office.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613176455

9781119202264

1119202264

9781283176453

1283176459

9781118089262

111808926X

OCLC:

747408900