From projects to programs : a project manager's journey / Samir Penkar, PgMP.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Penkar, Samir, author.

Series:

Best practices and advances in program management series.

Best practices and advances in program management series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 143 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the story of an up-and-coming project manager that has been handed a large program to lead. Follow along as Susan Codwell, Program Manager for FitAtWork Inc., struggles, leads, stumbles, and grows into the role of program manager. Throughout this book you will gain a clear understanding of the core program management processes and components involved. From Projects to Programs: A Project Manager's Journey Presents new ideas on program organization and reporting Identifies the critical skills required of program managers Supplies helpful tips for managing project managers Includes reflections at the end of each chapter that reinforce key concepts Narrated through the eyes of a program manager, the book provides you with the opportunity to experience the ins and outs of real-world program management.

Contents:

ch. 1. The birth of my first program

ch. 2. What is it really I do?

ch. 3. Program roadmap

ch. 4. Estimates and program financials

ch. 5. Why do it? Benefits, benefits, benefits

ch. 6. The prosperity game for governance

ch. 7. Program integration challenges

ch. 8. The long implementation phase

ch. 9. Benefits management

ch. 10. The fruits of growth.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781040073995

1040073999

9780429168543

0429168543

9781138423213

1138423211

9781466591813

1466591811

OCLC:

912299231