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The Government Manager's Guide to Project Management /

This realistic cross-section of the project management discipline in the federal arena will help anyone leading, working on, or affecting the direction of a project team. It covers the entire scope of project management from organization to methodology, technology to leadership. This volume focuses...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Weinstein, Jonathan (Autor), Jacques, Timothy (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2013.
Edición:1st edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Title Page; Copyright; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CHAPTER 1 The Evolution of Federal Project Management; Projects in the Federal Sector; The Evolution of Project Management in the Federal Government; Project Management in Government Today; Whoâ#x80;#x99;s Who in Federal Project Management; Challenges Ahead for Project Management in the Federal Government; CHAPTER 2 Fitting Project Management into the Organization; Culture; Systems; Structure; CHAPTER 3 Building Strong Teams; Team Types and Structures; Establishing the Project Team; Developing the Project Team.
  • Managing the Project TeamWorking with Contractors; Characteristics of Successful Teams; CHAPTER 4 Leveraging Technology for Project Success; Information Technology in the Federal Environment; Assessing Project Needs; Technology Trends in Project Management; CHAPTER 5 The Crucial Role of Communication; The Project Managerâ#x80;#x99;s Role in Communication; Setting the Context; Communication Matrix and Plan; The Role of the Media; Information Access and Security; CHAPTER 6 Leadership and the Project Manager; Leadership in a Project Context; Balancing Leadership and Management.
  • Characteristics and Traits of Project LeadersLeading and Managing Projects in the Federal Government; The Challenge for Federal Managers; CHAPTER 7 Engaging Stakeholders; Who Are the Stakeholders in Federal Projects?; Managing Stakeholders in a Complex Environment; Conducting a Stakeholder Assessment; CHAPTER 8 Project Management Competencies and Skills; What Are the Critical Skills?; Core Project Management Skills; Communication Skills; Subject Matter Expertise; FAC-P/PM Program; Competency Development; CHAPTER 9 The Federal Project Management Framework; Organizational Governance.
  • Project Portfolio ManagementProject Management Methodology; CHAPTER 10 Understanding Project Performance Management; Performance Management in the Federal Government; Improving Project Performance; CHAPTER 11 The Promise of Project Management in the Federal Government; Perspectives on Key Trends and Lessons Learned; The More Things Change; The Outlook for Project Management in the Federal Government; ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS; REFERENCES AND RESOURCES; INDEX.