Program management for improved business results / Dragan Z. Milosevic, Russ J. Martinelli, James M. Waddell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Milošević, Dragan.

Contributor:

Martinelli, Russ J., 1959-

Waddell, James M., 1946-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project management.

Project management--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (579 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The need for information on program management is more critical now than ever before. PMIs development of a new standard on program management is driving even greater interest. At the same time, there are few books covering the subject, which provide practical answers, benchmarks, and case studies, however, this book fills the gap. The authors focus on both the macro level of integrating projects and portfolios into the business strategy and the micro level of managing a single program. It contains 6 issue-oriented cases weaved throughout the text, and an additional 5 comprehensive cases in th

Contents:

Program Management for Improved Business Results; Contents; Preface; BOOK PHILOSOPHY AND STRUCTURE; CONTENT OVERVIEW; CHAPTER STRUCTURE; INDUSTRY EXAMPLES IN APPENDICES; HOW TO READ AND USE THIS BOOK; REFERENCES; Acknowledgements; Part I: It's About the Business; Chapter 1: Demystifying Program Management; Chapter 2: The Business Case for Program Management; Chapter 3: Aligning Programs with Business Strategy; Chapter 4: Managing and Delivering the Whole Product; Part II: Managing the Program; Chapter 5: The Program Team; Chapter 6: Program Definition and Planning

Chapter 7: Program ExecutionChapter 8: Program Processes; Part III: Program Management Metrics and Tools; Chapter 9: Program Management Metrics; Chapter 10: Strategic Program Management Tools; Chapter 11: Operational Program Management Tools; Part IV: The Program Manager; Chapter 12: Program Manager Roles and Responsibilities; Chapter 13: Program Manager Core Competencies; Part V: Organizing for Program Management; Chapter 14: Transitioning to Program Management; Chapter 15: The Program Management Office; Part VI: Industry Case Examples; Appendix A: American Shogun

Appendix B: ConSoul SoftwareAppendix C: Planet Orbit; Appendix D: General Public Hospital; Final Thoughts on Program Management; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9786612237416

9781282237414

1282237411

9780470491782

0470491787

9780470117897

0470117893

9780470569481

0470569484

OCLC:

132710586