{"product_id":"extreme-project-management-9780787974091","title":"eXtreme Project Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday's new breed, eXtreme projects are different. They feature high speed, high change, high complexity, high risk, and high stress. While traditional projects follow the classic model of ready, aim, fire, eXtreme project managers succeed by shooting the gun and then redirecting the bullet while not loosing sight of their moving target.\u003ci\u003eeXtreme Project Management\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practical guide for leaders working under high risk and high pressure while producing the desired bottom-line results. Based on Doug DeCarlo's extensive experience in working with more than 250 project teams, his eXtreme project management model is built around an integrated set of principles, values, skills, tools, and practices proven to consistently work under conditions of rapid change and uncertainty.eXtreme project management is based on the premise that you don't manage the unknown the same way you manage the known. It's a people-centric approach to high performance that makes quality of life a fundame\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eJames P. Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface: Out of the Darkness xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xxxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction: Into the Light 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow eXtreme Projects Are Different 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReady, Fire, Aim 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow eXtreme Project Management Is Different 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Paradigm 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: The New Reality 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Developing a Quantum Mind-Set for an eXtreme Reality 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs There a Method to Your Madness? 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinear Lunacy 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewtonian Neurosis and the eXtreme Project Manager 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Diagnostic Tool 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Walk Your Talk? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Jazz, Not Classical Music 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToward Peaceful Coexistence 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The eXtreme Model for Success 28\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Keys to Success 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Project? A New Definition 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Project Management? A New Definition 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is an eXtreme Project? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is eXtreme Project Management? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Is Success Measured on an eXtreme Project? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Holds a Stake in Success? 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Elements of the eXtreme Model for Success? 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting in Place the Skills, Tools, and Environment to Succeed: The 5 Critical Success Factors 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Leadership Skills for an eXtreme World 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Leadership Begins with Self-Mastery 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project-Crazy Organization 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Formula for Self-Misery 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Formula for Self-Mastery 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking It to a Higher Court 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The eXtreme Project Manager’s Leadership Role 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe eXtreme Project Manager’s Role 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholders: The eXtreme Project Management Context 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Role as Process Leader 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNine Reasons That eXtreme Project Managers Fail 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Are More Powerful Than You May Realize 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Commitment Is Not Obtainable 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Principles, Values, and Interpersonal Skills for Leading 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 4 Accelerators: How to Unleash Motivation and Innovation 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 10 Shared Values: How to Establish the Trust and Confidence to Succeed 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 4 Business Questions: How to Ensure the Customer Receives Value Each Step of the Way 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Interpersonal Skills for an eXtreme World 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Effective Communication 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Negotiate 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Resolve Conflict 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen All Else Fails 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Leading the eXtreme Team 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Values 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Teams 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing the Core Team 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Conditions for Successful Teamwork 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Keys to Running Productive Meetings 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacilitation Skills 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision Making and Problem Solving 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Earn the Right to Lead the Process 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 eXtreme Stakeholder Management 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stakeholder Challenge 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Values 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stakeholder Universe 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Your Stakeholders 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Steering Committee 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Combat the Phantom Approval Virus 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Change: You’ve Built It, But Will They Come? 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Question 4: Is It Worth It to You? 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: The Flexible Project Model 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Visionate: Capturing the Sponsor’s Vision 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Answers to Business Question 1: Who Needs What and Why? 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Sponsor Meeting 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning Work on the Project Prospectus 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Second Sponsor Meeting 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Visionate: Establishing the Collective Vision 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for the Third Sponsor Meeting 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo or No Go: The Third Meeting with the Sponsor 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Ready for the Scoping Meeting 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting the Scoping Meeting 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter the Meeting 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Speculate: The Planning Meeting 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for the Planning Meeting 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Twelve-Step Planning Meeting Process 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Speculate: Postplanning Work 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Project Management Infrastructure 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Financial Requirements 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Innovate: Learning by Doing 343\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Underlying Dynamics 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Boxing 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the SCORE Model 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Goal of the Innovation Cycle 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Reevaluate: Deciding the Project’s Future 369\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Reevaluate Is Not 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Reevaluate Process 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Disseminate: Harvesting the Payoff 391\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Happened to Business Question 4: Is It Worth It? 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Turnover Point 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stabilization Period 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Review Meeting 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits Realization 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Managing the Project Environment 411\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Real-Time Communication 415\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Basic Communications Needs of Stakeholders? 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Hallmarks of a Viable Real-Time Communications System? 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Specific Real-Time Features Do You Need? 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Do You Find Affordable, Quick-Start Solutions? 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Technical Considerations for Planning and Running Virtual Meetings? 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do You Need to Know in Planning and Running Web Conferences? 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s the Big Trap to Watch Out For? 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Agile Organization: A Senior Management Briefing 435\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Dynamics of Projects 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Top Managers Can Undermine Effective Project Management 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Project Sponsor 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming an Agile Organization: Best and Worst Practices 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanding on Common Ground 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Transition 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe World Is Only Going to Become More eXtreme 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword by \u003ci\u003eRobert K. Wysocki\u003c\/i\u003e 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeXtreme Tools and Techniques 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Mastery Tools and Techniques 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpersonal Tools and Techniques 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacilitation Skills 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Tools 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 501\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515484266839,"sku":"9780787974091","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/extreme-project-management-9780787974091","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}