Leading international projects : diverse strategies for project success / Bob Dignen and Peter Wollmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dignen, Bob, author.

Wollmann, Peter, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project management.

International business enterprises--Management.

International business enterprises.

Business communication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London, England : Kogan Page, 2016.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Project managers leading international projects must deliver value and align the project outcomes to the wider strategic goals of the organization. However, they are faced with the challenges of cross cultural communication and behavioural differences, large-scale and technically complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, and slow decision making when speed is of the essence. Leading International Projects helps overcome these challenges by taking a holistic approach, drawing on systemic, behavioural and psychological perspectives to build team trust, communicate to avoid misunderstanding and conflict, and identify and minimize risk of derailment. It provides a practical toolbox for successfully managing international projects. Leading International Projects provides case studies from experienced project professionals working internationally, each offering deep insights into the challenges of cross-border projects and practical ideas on how to lead successfully. It presents the experiences of consultants and senior project management professionals and their reflections on projects that they ran. Practical guidance on managing the complex dynamics of international projects is provided through individual, team and organizational diagnostic and development tools. Online supporting resources include lecture slides, a further reading list and research papers on culture and international projects and on hard or soft skills.

Contents:

Online resources; About the Contributors; Introduction; 01 Consumer insights; Profile; Foreword ; Part 1: Case study Consumer insights; Part 2: Interview; Part 3: Commentary; Part 4: Reflecting on international project management; Part 5: Put it into practice; 02 The Italian Creative Network; Profile ; Foreword ; Part 1: Case study The Italian Creative Network; Part 2: Interview; Part 3: Commentary; Part 4: Reflecting on international project management; Part 5: Put it into practice ; Reference.

03 Financial incentives in international projects: can money buy commitment and drive performance? Profile ; Foreword ; Part 1: Case study Financial incentives in international projects: can money buy commitment and drive performance?; Part 2: Interview; Part 3: Commentary; Part 4: Reflecting on international project management ; Part 5: Put it into practice ; References and further reading; 04 Distilling experience: a career in international projects; Profile; Foreword; Part 1: Case study Distilling experience: a career in PM; Part 2: Interview; Part 3: Commentary.

Part 4: Reflecting on international project managementPart 5: Put it into practice; 05 The Nordic Leadership Study Tour to India ; Profile; Foreword; Part 1: Case study The Nordic Leadership Study Tour to India; Part 2: Interview ; Part 3: Commentary; Part 4: Reflecting on international project management; Part 5: Putting it into practice; 06 A large global regulatory-driven programme in a large insurance company ; Profile ; Foreword; Part 1: Case study A global actuarial programme to fix regulatory requirements and bring the actuarial function to the next level ; Part 2: Interview.

Part 3: CommentaryPart 4: Reflecting on international project management; Part 5: Put it into practice; 07 An iterative evaluation of an online class to increase inclusion of international learners in an online forum; Profile; Foreword; Part 1: Case study An iterative evaluation of an online class to increase inclusion of international learners in an online forum; Part 2: Interview; Part 3: Commentary; Part 4: Reflecting on international project management; Part 5: Put it into practice; Note; References; 08 Implementation of a global performance management system; Profile; Foreword.

Part 1: Case study Implementation of a global performance management systemPart 2: Interview; Part 3: Commentary ; Part 4: Reflecting on international project management ; Part 5: Putting it into practice ; 09 Global offensive: project management within 150 days; Profile; Foreword ; Part 1: Case study Global Offensive: project management within 150 days; Part 2: Interview ; Part 3: Commentary; Part 4: Reflecting on international project management; Part 5: Putting it into practice; 10 A tale of David and Goliath: storytelling in projects; Profile; Foreword.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780749476878

0749476877

OCLC:

959981109