{"product_id":"advanced-project-management-9780471472841","title":"Advanced Project Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eADVANCED\u003c\/i\u003e PROJECT MANAGEMENT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAUTHORITATIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING PROJECT MANAGEMENT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSenior managers at world-class corporations open their office doors to discuss case studies that demonstrate their thought processes and actual strategies that helped them lead their companies to excellence in project management in less than six years!  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge (PMBOK\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e), industry leaders address:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eProject risk management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject portfolio management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Project Office\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject management multinational cultures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrated project teams and virtual project teams\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Growth of Project Management 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.0 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Understanding Project Management 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Resistance to Change 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Strategic Imperatives for Project Management 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Project Management Life Cycle 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Excellence in Project Management 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Selection of Companies as Examples 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Success, Maturity, And Excellence: Definitions 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.0 Introduction 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Early Definitions of Success 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Modern Definitions of Success 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Project Management Maturity 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Critical Success Factors in Project Management 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Definition of Excellence 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Best Practices in Project Management 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 A Structured Approach 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Myths 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Driving Forces for Maturity 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.0 Introduction 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Capital Projects 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Customers’ Expectations 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Competitiveness 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Executive Managers’ Buy-In 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 New Product Development 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Efficiency and Effectiveness 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Company Survival 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Other Driving Forces 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Project Management Methodologies 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.0 Introduction 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Examples of Methodology Development 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Overcoming Development and Implementation Barriers 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Critical Components 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Benefits of a Standard Methodology 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Implementing the Methodology 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Project Management Tools 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Strategic Planning for Excellence in Project Management 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.0 Introduction 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Influence of Economic Conditions 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 What Is General Strategic Planning? 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 What Is Strategic Planning for Project Management? 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Critical Success Factors for Strategic Planning 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Identifying Strategic Resources 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Strategic Selection of Projects 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Horizontal Accounting 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Continuous Improvement 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Why Does Strategic Planning for Project Management Fail? 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Strategic Planning in Action 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.11 Organizational Restructuring 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.12 Career Planning 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.13 The Project Management Maturity Model 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.14 How to Conduct a PM Maturity Assessment 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Maturity of Modern Project Management 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.0 Introduction 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Classification of Changes 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Classification of Companies 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Recessionary Effects 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Global Pressures 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Concurrent Engineering 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Project Objectives 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Definition of Success 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Velocity of Change 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Management Style 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Authority and Job Descriptions 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 Evaluation of Team Members 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.12 Accountability 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.13 Project Management Skills 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.14 Planning Hours\/Dollars 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.15 Education and Training 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.16 Project Sponsorship 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.17 Project Failures 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.18 Maturity and Immaturity 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Project Portfolio Management 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.0 Introduction 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Involvement of Senior Management and Stakeholders 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Project Selection Obstacles 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Identification of Projects 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Preliminary Evaluaiton 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Strategic Selection of Projects 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Strategic Timing 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Analyzing the Portfolio 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Problems with Meeting Expectations 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Project Office 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.0 Introduction 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 The Project Office: 1950–1990 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 The Project Office: 1990–2000 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 The Project Office: 2000–Present 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Types of Project Offices 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Project Management Information Systems 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Dissemination of Information 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Mentoring 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Development of Standards and Templates 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Project Management Benchmarking 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10 Business Case Development 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.11 Customized Training (Related to Project Management) 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.12 Managing Stakeholders 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.13 Continuous Improvement 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.14 Capacity Planning 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.15 Risks of Using a Project Office 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.16 Project Office Excellence: A Case Study of Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) Automotive Systems Group (ASG) 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.17 Reporting and Structure 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Integrated Processes 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.0 Introduction 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Understanding Integrated Management Processes 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Evolution of Complementary Project Management Processes 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Total Quality Management 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Concurrent Engineering 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Risk Management 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Change Management 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Other Management Processes 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Integrated Processes at Work 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Culture 365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.0 Introduction 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Creation of a Corporate Culture 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Corporate Values 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Types of Cultures 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Shared Accountability and Multiple-Boss Reporting 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Shared Rewards 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Prioritization of Work 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Corporate Cultures at Work 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Management Support 403\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.0 Introduction 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Visible Support from Senior Managers 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Project Sponsorship 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Excellence in Project Sponsorship 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Empowerment of Project Managers 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Management Support at Work 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Training and Education 419\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.0 Introduction 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Training for Modern Project Management 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Identifying the Need for Training 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Selecting the Students 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Fundamentals of Project Management Education 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Designing the Courses and Conducting the Training 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Measuring the Return on Investment 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Competency Models 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Training and Education at Work 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Informal Project Management 461\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.0 Introduction 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Informal versus Formal Project Management 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Trust 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Communication 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Cooperation 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Teamwork 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Color-Coded Status Reporting 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Informal Project Management at Work 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 478\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Behavioral Excellence 479\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.0 Introduction 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Situational Leadership 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Conflict Resolution 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Staffing for Excellence 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Integrated Product\/Project Teams 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Virtual Project Teams 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Rewarding Project Teams 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Keys to Behavioral Excellence 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on Project Management 509\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.0 Introduction 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Planning for Growth 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 The Project Management Value-Added Chain 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Preacquisition Decision-Making 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Landlords and Tenants 519\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Best Practices: A Case Study on Johnson Controls, Inc. 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Integration Results 524\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Value Chain Strategies 526\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.8 Failure and Restructuring 528\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Choice Questions 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 531\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossword 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Rising Stars and Future Directions 535\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.0 Introduction 535\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Computer Associates 535\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Lear 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Texas Instruments 555\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Sun Microsystems 560\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Motorola System Solution Group 571\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Nortel Networks 573\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 Battelle Memorial Institute 574\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.8 Johnson Controls 576\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.9 Metzeler Automotive Profile System 579\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.10 EDS 583\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.11 USAA 585\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.12 Changing Times 586\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendixes 591\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA: Quality Awards at Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group 591\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB: Project Management Maturity Questionnaire 595\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC: Project Management Excellence Questionnaire 599\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD: Software Development Methodology at Computer Associates 609\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE: Best Practices Library Development at Computer Associates 617\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF: Post Project Assessment Process at Computer Associates 631\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase Studies 637\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 1: Clark Faucet Company 637\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 2: Photolite Corporation (A) 640\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 3: Photolite Corporation (B) 642\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 4: Photolite Corporation (C) 645\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 5: Photolite Corporation (D) 650\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 6: Continental Computer Corporation 655\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 7: Goshe Corporation 659\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 8: Hyten Corporation 664\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 9: Acorn Industries 674\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 10: Mohawk National Bank 680\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 11: First Security Bank of Cleveland 683\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 12: Como Tool and Die (A) 686\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 13: Como Tool and Die (B) 689\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 14: Apache Metals, Inc. 691\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 15: Cordova Research Group 693\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 16: Cortez Plastics 694\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 17: Haller Specialty Manufacturing 695\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 18: Macon, Inc. 696\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 19: Jones and Shephard Accountants 698\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 20: The Trophy Project 701\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 21: The Blue Spider Project 704\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 22: Corwin Corporation 716\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 23: Denver International Airport 725\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 24: MIS Project Management at First National Bank 757\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 25: Concrete Masonry Corporation 767\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 26: Construction of a Gas Testing Laboratory in Iran 774\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 27: The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster 781\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 28: Phillip Condit and the Boeing 777: From Design and Development to Production and Sales 819\u003c\/p\u003e 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