The One-Page Project Manager for Execution Drive Strategy and Solve Problems with a Single Sheet of Paper

by Campbell, Clark A.; Collins, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780470499337
• ISBN10: 0470499338
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-08
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This book is written for Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering disciplines, Project Management professionals, and academics who are either broadly interested in or specifically determined to achieve greater success in project management, Toyota management principles, A3 reports, Lean Processes, and Six Sigma disciplines. Provided are tools, templates, and teachings which can be implemented immediately by both the novice and the seasoned practitioner to clearly communicate and align company strategy, plus drive engagement and problem solving. The book is invitingly easy to read, encouraging rapid use and a kindled interest in more advanced learning.

Author Biography

Clark A. Campbell is Professor (Lecturer) of Executive Education at the David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah, founder of OPPM International, and author of the highly acclaimed OPPM book series.

Mike Collins is Vice President of Lean Enterprise Development at O.C. Tanner Company, Adjunct Professor at Westminster College, and former VP and general manager of the American Shizuki Corporation.

Table of Contents

FIGURES ix

FOREWORD

Rich McKeown xiii

Harold Simons xvi

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xviii

INTRODUCTION xix

CHAPTER 1—OPPM AND STRATEGY EXECUTION 1

CHAPTER 2—WHAT IS AN OPPM? 9

CHAPTER 3—OPPM FOR ISO 9000 43

CHAPTER 4—AN INTRODUCTION TO THE A3 53

CHAPTER 5—OPPM/A3 FOR ISO 9000 62

CHAPTER 6—THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND EXECUTION 90

CHAPTER 7—OPPMS, A3S, AND STRATEGY DEPLOYMENT 107

CHAPTER 8—THE USE OF THE OPPM/A3 IN PROBLEM SOLVING 141

APPENDIX A: ORIGINS AND CALCULATIONS FOR AN A3 154

APPENDIX B: THE TOYOTA BUSINESS SYSTEM AND LEAN THINKING 159

APPENDIX C: CRITICAL PATH AND EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT 169

ABOUT THE AUTHORS 175

INDEX 177