The World Class Project Manager A Professional Development Guide

by Wysocki, Robert K.; Lewis, James P

• ISBN13: 9780738202372
• ISBN10: 0738202371
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-02-08
• Publisher: Basic Books

Summary

Effective project management is becoming a critical mission skill for individuals and organizations in every industry. Faster product life cycles, the widespread adoption of cross-functional teams, and the increasing demands of customers are all contributing to the growing need for professional managers who know how to marshal resources, make decisions, and ensure the smooth flow of projects from idea to launch. InThe World Class Project Manager, Robert Wysocki and James Lewis offer a highly practical handbook for anyone who aspires to achieve superior project-manager skills. Featuring self-assessment tools, showcasing best practices from the field, and drawing on their own extensive experience in training project managers around the world, the authors provide a comprehensive program for crafting a career development plan and putting it into action.

Author Biography

Robert K. Wysocki is president of EII, Inc., a project-management consulting practice specializing in methodology development and team effectiveness. With over thirty-five years of project management and skills training experience, he is co-author of several books in the field. He lives in Worcester, Massachusetts. James P. Lewis is founder of the Lewis Institute, Inc., and is a consultant specializing in project management. The author of six books on project management, he lives in Vinton, Virginia. Robert K. Wysocki is president of EII, Inc., a project-management consulting practice specializing in methodology development and team effectiveness. With over thirty-five years of project management and skills training experience, he is co-author of several books in the field. He lives in Worcester, Massachusetts. James P. Lewis is founder of the Lewis Institute, Inc., and is a consultant specializing in project management. The author of six books on project management, he lives in Vinton, Virginia.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures	vii
Preface	xi
Authors' Note	xvii
The Changing Environment of the Project Manager	1	(14)
So They Want You to Be a Project Manager	15	(22)
Profiles of Project Managers	37	(12)
Do You Want to Be a Project Manager?	49	(30)
Who Am I?	79	(58)
What Kind of Job Environment Are You In?	137	(20)
It's a Jungle in Here...How to Survive and Thrive in Today's Project-crazy Organizations	157	(34)
How Do I Get There?---Taking Charge of Your Own Career	191	(20)
Organizational Support	211	(16)
Appendix A: Resources for Project Managers	227	(6)
Appendix B: Project Manager Skill Self-Assessment	233	(6)
Appendix C: References and Recommended Readings	239	(8)
Index	247