Working Together: 12 Principles For Achieving Excellence In Managing Projects, Teams, And Organizations

by Lewis, James

• ISBN13: 9780071379519
• ISBN10: 0071379517
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-09-18
• Publisher: MCG

Summary

The Boeing 777 development program is one of the most stirring, successful teamwork projects of the past half century. The commitment and ultimate success of the project team­­and the principles that have allowed Boeing and other global corporations to plan, execute, and maintain remarkable project success­­are chronicled for the first time in Working Together. Detailing 12 keys to successful project management as espoused by Boeing's project management guru Alan Mulally, the book offers clear, easy-to-understand guidance for any type of project, in any organization.

Author Biography

James P. Lewis, Ph.D., is president of The Lewis Institute, Inc., a training and consulting company specializing in project management. Dr. Lewis has trained over 20,000 project managers since 1980 and continues to teach seminars for major corporations and universities throughout the U.S., England, and the Far East. He has written articles for professional publications including Training and Development Journal, Apparel Industry, and Transportation and Distribution, and is the author of numerous books, including Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control, The Project Manager's Desk Reference, Fundamentals of Project Management, and others.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xv
First Flight	1	(10)
Meetings, Bloody Meetings	11	(10)
Working Together	21	(18)
Compelling Vision	39	(20)
Clear Performance Goals	59	(14)
One Plan	73	(16)
Everyone Is Included	89	(14)
The Data Sets Us Free	103	(8)
You Can't Manage a Secret	111	(12)
Whining Is Okay---Occasionally	123	(6)
Propose a Plan, Find a Way	129	(10)
Listen to Each Other and Help Each Other	139	(6)
Emotional Resilience	145	(6)
Have Fun...Enjoy the Journey and Each Other	151	(16)
Final Thoughts	167	(8)
Resources for Managers	175	(2)
References and Reading List	177	(8)
Index	185