Strategic Project Management Made Simple: Practical Tools for Leaders and Teams
- 3h 34m
- Terry Schmidt
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2009
The business world is more demanding and competitive than ever, and the old project management tools and methods are no longer sufficient. Getting any project accomplished requires better methods to think, plan, and act to achieve successful results.
In Strategic Project Management Made Simple, Terry Schmidt offers a fresh approach specifically developed for today's challenges. This project management system provides all you need to get the results you want—whether you're a CEO, executive champion, project manager, or team member. Proven in large and small businesses, government agencies, nonprofits and global corporations alike, this system maps out a step-by-step, flexible approach to planning and executing change initiatives that work faster and more effectively than any other method.
This breakthrough combination of business strategy and project management will show you how to:
- Design practical action plans for any problem, idea, or opportunity
- Align project objectives with organizational goals, vision, and strategic intent
- Clearly communicate project strategy among stakeholders
- Discover and eliminate potential pitfalls in advance
- Get teams moving faster with clear plans that show who does what, when, and how
- Improve working relationships and reduce conflict
- Deliver on-target projects that increase performance, productivity, and profits
Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner, by mastering the art of Strategic Project Management as outlined in Strategic Project Management Made Simple, you'll multiply your ability to execute new ideas and advance your own career in the process.
About the Author
TERRY SCHMIDT is a certified PMP and internationally known management consultant who helps organizations become more strategic, productive, and profitable. He has more than thirty years of experience as an executive, educator, and strategy coach in thirty-four countries. The founder of www.ManagementPro.com, he teaches strategic project management at the UCLA Technical Management Program and at the University of Wisconsin, and teaches team-building at the MIT Professional Institute. He is affiliated with the Haines Centre, a global alliance of master consultants in over twenty countries. Terry is a lifelong learner with a BS in aerospace engineering from the University of Washington and an MBA from Harvard.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Thinking outside the Bar Chart
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Building Strong Project Backbones
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Introducing the Logical Framework
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Aligning Projects with Strategic Intent
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Question #1—What are We Trying to Accomplish and Why?
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Question #2—How Do We Measure Success?
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Question #3—What other Conditions Must Exist?
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Question #4 — How Do We Get There?
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Managing the Strategic Action Cycle
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Managing the People Dynamics
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Applying these Ideas in Your World
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Glossary and Usage of Terms
