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Overview
Authoritative strategies for implementing project management Senior managers at world-class corporations open their office doors to discuss case studies that demonstrate their thought processes and actual strategies that helped them lead their companies to excellence in project management in less than six years!Following the Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(r)), industry leaders address:
* Project risk management
* Project portfolio management
* The Project Office
* Project management multinational cultures
* Integrated project teams and virtual project teams
Synopsis
Translating theory into practice, this textbook outlines the life cycle companies go through to establish the foundations of excellence, details the six components of effective project management, and provides 28 case studies of practices that worked for real companies. Formerly published as Applied project management in 2000, the second edition adds three chapters on project portfolio management, the project office, and the effect of mergers and acquisitions on project management. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR