Drawing on the positive feedback from the first edition, this updated second edition provides executives at all levels with the understanding and knowledge they need to obtain excellent performance in
Almost all leadership books assume that the leader has authority over their team members. The challenge of project management in a matrix-structured environment is that this is not always the case. A
This is the 145th issue in the New Directions for Evaluation series from Jossey-Bass. It is an official publication of the American Evaluation Association.
This book provides a framework for understanding and managing factors required for achieving successful project and program outcomes. It presents guidelines to help readers develop an understanding of
This book discusses the difference between the "science" and the "art" of program management as it relates to setting and managing stakeholder expectations. It is loosely tied to the five domains of p
This book outlines the agile project management methodology. It presents general agility concepts and does not apply to any one particular method; however the focus of the book aligns with the Project
Scope creep—the continual addition of features and requirements—can ruin a project. It can result in cost overruns, missed schedule, and poor product quality, as well as kill the project. This book ex
Although project planning is known to be critical to project success, it remains a relatively under-studied area of project management research. This book draws on a literature review of planning that
"Preface While portfolio management has been applied in the financial industry since the early 1950s, it is only within the past two to three decades that academic research plus guidelines for practit
In a fast evolving, flat world operating environment, enterprises need to constantly innovate and improve products and services to maintain a strong competitive position in the market place. The vehic
Even though program management has been discussed in books and literature, program governance seems to be a relatively new subject. Keeping in mind the needs of researchers, teachers, and practitioner
Many successful research and development (R&D) companies have already realized the benefits of applying project management processes for achieving better project results. The key is to apply prove
All best practice recommendations and key success criteria point to the importance of developing soft skills as a project manager, but few sources exist about how to develop the power of influence for
Recognizing the importance of portfolio management, the Project Management Institute (PMIR) has launched a new certification entitled the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMPR). PfMPR Exam Practice
Verse Going Viral examines what happens when poetry, a central pillar of traditional Chinese culture, encounters an era of digital media and unabashed consumerism in the early twenty-first century. H
The book focuses on individuals who have come to understand the values of the tools that are provided by PMIR but are still looking for the advantages and the success factors necessary to be truly gre
Complexity theory has become a new, untapped reservoir of potential in the field of management. Although experts agree that complexity theory can apply to complex, virtual programs, there is little ma
Impending changes in population, climate, and energy resources are the issues that all program managers have to plan for. This book provides an excellent discussion of these issues in a format that ma
This is the story of an up-and-coming project manager that has been handed a large program to lead. Follow along as Susan Codwell, Program Manager for FitAtWork Inc., struggles, leads, stumbles, and g
This book examines the impact of development policies and politics on the physical environment of the Eastern Mediterranean, a region defined here not as a rigid geographical area but as a larger cul
In the last few years, the Persian Gulf city of Dubai has exploded from the Arabian sands onto the world stage. Oil wealth, land rent, and so-called informal economic practices have blanketed the urb
Leading Virtual Project Teams addresses the challenges today’s virtual project management environment poses to traditional methods of leadership and communication. It provides the virtual project mana
While today’s programs continue to grow in size and complexity, at the same time, their success rates remain low. To manage programs effectively in this environment, project managers and program manag
Although construction is one of the largest industries in the United States, it lags behind other industries in its implementation of modern management techniques such as those contained in the Standa
Success in program management requires discipline, complete plans, well-run meetings, accurate record keeping, and adherence to global best practices. Implementing Program Management: Templates and Fo
This thoroughly updated Second Edition of the Handbook of Youth Mentoring presents the only comprehensive synthesis of current theory, research, and practice in the field of youth mentoring. Editors D
Program management is a rapidly emerging offshoot of project management. So much so that AT&T, IBM, and other organizations, both large and small in all sectors, have initiated a push to certify p
Through trade, assistance, and bilateral cooperation, the nations of the Americas are more globally connected than ever before. Not just to former colonial powers, but to such faraway places as Afghan
Deserts are becoming increasingly popular tourist destinations. However, the growth of this tourism niche raises particular challenges, jeopardizing their fragile ecosystems and straining scarce reso
In the 1960s, voting in Australia was class and party-based; today, environmentalism, evaluations of economic performance, and the personalities of the leaders dominate political debate. An authoritat
Successfully drawing the human face is one of the most challenging yet rewarding artistic experiences. In this step-by-step book, Debra Kauffman Yaun invites you into her artistic world as she shows
In this collection of 20 essays, contributors examine the essential theories, areas of research, and lessons from practice in applied developmental science, following the positive human development pe
What was life like under the Third Reich? What went on between parents and children? What were the prevailing attitudes about sex, morality, religion? How did workers pe
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of climate change adaptation (CCA) poses an assortment of thorny methodological challenges. Individually, none are unique to CCA, but together they represent a very dis
Puer tea has been grown for centuries in the "Six Great Tea Mountains" of Yunnan Province. In imperial China it was a prized commodity, traded to Tibet by horse or mule caravan via the so-called Tea H
In this book, Caroline Linscott offers the perfect introduction to the exciting world of watercolor! Inside Watercolor 1, you will find an array of beautiful paintings that will inspire you to explor
Learn all about the exciting realm of cartooning! In Cartooning 1, Jack Keely (with some help from Carson van Osten) invites you into the cartooning world and shows you how to create a variety of lov
In this book, William F. Powell invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to render a variety of beautiful trees in pencil. The author explains a number of basic drawing techniques befo
In this book, artist William F. Powell invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to re-create an intriguing array of people in pencil. He explores basic drawing techniques as well as ar
