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Record Nr.

UNINA9911019424503321

Autore

Wysocki Robert K

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2011

ISBN

9786613176455

9781119202264

1119202264

9781283176453

1283176459

9781118089262

111808926X

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 p.)

Classificazione

BUS101000

Disciplina

658.4/04

Soggetti

Project management

Executives

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

"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"--