The Project Success Method: A Proven Approach for Achieving Superior Project Performance in as Little as 5 Days
- 3h 12m
- Clinton M. Padgett
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2009
The ability to execute projects successfully has become an unparalleled source of competitive advantage and a vital business competency in a highly competitive, dynamic marketplace. Intended for project managers in any industry or field, The Project Success Method is designed to make planning and controlling projects simple and successful—and fast. For over twenty-five years, this proven methodology has been used successfully by a diverse group of companies in more than twenty-five countries on six continents.
Author Clinton Padgett, a project management expert, uses real-world case studies to identify and explain the core elements of great project management, providing the missing links between strategy and implementation. Padgett also clearly identifies and explains the essential core elements of project management, and how to plan and control projects successfully.
Even better, the Project Success Method is designed to be implemented fast. In less than a week, this proven methodology will put you and your teams in position for continued, long-term success. You'll master all the essentials of world-class project management:
- Defining project scope and objectives
- Analyzing work content
- Organizing teams and assigning responsibilities
- Developing realistic, actionable schedules
- Building resource plans
- Designing useful budgets
- Monitoring and controlling performance
Many strategic initiatives fail, but it doesn't have to happen to you. The Project Success Method gives you a blueprint to define, plan, and control your strategic projects for superior performance that leads to real competitive advantage. Straightforward and easy to implement, this is a proven system for project success—for any project, in any business.
About the Author
Clinton M. Padgett is President and CEO of Project Success, Incorporated (PSI), a consultancy focused on helping clients develop excellence in project management. For over fifteen years, he has provided consulting and training to clients in a wide range of industries.
In this Book
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Foreword
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The Easier Way
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Master the Method
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Shift the Worry Curve
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Build a Real Project Team
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Charter for Clarity, Consensus, and Commitment
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Break it down and Divvy it Up
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Network for Success
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Try to Be Normal
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Figure Out What's Critical
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Compress for Profit
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Monitor, Correct, and Update
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Build a System for Project Success
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Overcome the Objections
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Apply the Power of Project Success
