The Handbook of Program Management How to Facilitate Project Succss with Optimal Program Managment

by Brown, James T

• ISBN13: 9780071494724
• ISBN10: 0071494723
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-11-15
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

The leading voice in program management reveals how a corporation can guarantee long-term success Written by a top PMI trainer, this book is essential reading if you wish to pass the new Project Management Institute's Program Management Certification exam-or if you want to take your project management skills to an advanced level. It is also a must read if you're a senior executives who wants a flexible organization that can support dynamic on-going product development. The author provides a solid framework for implementing a project management culture that will allow a company to maintain a pattern of repeatable success. Calling upon his decades of experience, he explains how process-when integrated with technology and personnel-is the real key to delivering improved products and services for the long-term.

Author Biography

James T. Brown, PhD, PE, PMP, is the President and CEO of SEBA® Solutions, Inc. Personnel from companies such as American Express, Siemens, IBM, PepsiCo, and FedEx have attended Dr. Brown’s training classes. Dr. Brown has 16 years of experience with NASA, including hands-on experience as a project manager and an executive-level leader. He has received numerous awards for his projectmanagement contributions, including the NASA Public Service Medal and Engineer of the Year from the Cape Canaveral Technical Society.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Chaos to Clarity	p. 5
Attributes of the Effective Program Manager	p. 29
Stakeholder Management	p. 53
Program Process Strategy	p. 75
Program Execution Processes	p. 103
Team Building at the Program Level	p. 129
Program Communication Processes	p. 151
Program Risk Management	p. 175
Portfolio Management Essentials	p. 195
Positive Program Outcomes	p. 221
Glossary	p. 241
Index	p. 245
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