Handbook of Project-Based Management, Fourth Edition, 4th Edition

Author: Rodney Turner Series: Mechanical Engineering

ISBN / EAN: 9780071821780
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One of the most influential books ever written on the development of project management—fully revised

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The Most Complete, Current Guide to Project-Based Management

Thoroughly revised and reorganized, The Handbook of Project-Based Management, Fourth Edition focuses on the role of the global project manager in today's high-tech, hyperconnected environment of continuous improvement and innovation. Rodney Turner, editor of the International Journal of Project Management, explains how to implement a proven, structured approach to achieving performance improvement through strategic change. This practical resource describes how to align project goals with organizational goals, maintain governance, and manage project performance and process. An all-new case study runs throughout the book, demonstrating real-world applications of the concepts presented.

Coverage includes:

Leading change
Beneficial change
Project governance
Program and portfolio management
Governance of the projectbased organization
Organizational capability
Scope
Project organization
Stakeholders
Quality
Cost
Time
Risk
Process models
Start-up
Execution and control
Close-out

About the Author

Rodney Turner is a Director of EuroProjex, The European Centre for Project Excellence Limited.He is professor of Project Management at SKEMA Business School, Lille, where he is academic director of the PhD program, and at Kingston Business School. He has an adjunct position at the University of Technology Sydney and a visiting position at the Technical University of Berlin. He is editor of the International Journal of Project Management, and author of 18 books.