Managing Complex Projects

Managing Complex Projects

by International Institute for LearningCarl Belack and Harold Kerzner
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 22/04/2016

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The application of project management techniques is considered standard practice in today's business environment. What is not widely known is that the learning gap separating good project management from exceptional project management is not as great as one might think-yet, the difference in the return on value can be quite significant. Many factors determine how projects are approached, such as rapid shifts in technology, a fluctuating market, changes in a business's organizational structure, and politics. As these forces add to a project's complexity and duration, project managers must develop strategies that allow them to think outside the box and create new on-the-go methodologies.


Managing Complex Projects delivers the tools necessary to take on an unpredictable economy with an adaptable battle plan proven to meet the differing needs of an ever-expanding set of partners and stakeholders involved in a project. This book shows how to solve some of the issues facing today's project manager, including:



  • Dealing with multiple virtual teams located around the world

  • Working with partners and stakeholders that may have limited project management tools and experience

  • Adjusting to long-term projects in which the stakeholders may change

  • Managing projects where stated goals and objectives differ among stakeholders


This book shows how companies such as IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, and Siemens are exploring new avenues to aid them in taking on complex projects by combining "hard" skills, such as risk management and scheduling, with "soft" skills that focus on interpersonal communication. Managing Complex Projects serves as a lifesaver for time-crunched project managers looking for new ways to maximize their efforts.

ISBN:
9780470927984
9780470927984
Category:
Engineering: general
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
22-04-2016
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Harold Kerzner

Harold Kerzner, PhD, is Senior Executive Director for Project Management at the International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global learning solutions company offering professional training and consulting services worldwide.

Dr. Kerzner’s profound effect on the project management industry inspired IIL to establish, in coordination with PMI, the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year Award, which is presented to a distinguished PMP® or global equivalent each year.

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