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Program Management for Improved Business Results, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-1-118-62792-1

July 2014

416 pages

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Description

ACHIEVE STRATEGIC HARMONY WITH AN UPDATED UNDERSTANDING OF PRACTICAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

To win the toughest competitive battles, business leaders must integrate business strategy with project outcomes in a way that drives real value. Program Management for Improved Business Results is the groundbreaking guide to achieving this synthesis. The most effective program management text on the market is now in its Second Edition, covering changes in the field with a complete update.

  • New ideas like the program management continuum provide conceptual anchors for transforming program-oriented organizations
  • A deeper integration of the relationship between systems thinking and program management explains how program managers can integrate multiple projects within a program
  • Examples show how alignment is created between business goals, program objectives, and project performance indicators to establish cross-organizational synergy
  • Seven new case studies demonstrate real-world program management best practices from a variety of industries
  • Cross-references between industry standards and program management practices provide practical application of standardized concepts

Perfect as either a topical reference or a comprehensive read-through guide, Program Management for Improved Business Results focuses on the how-to of every aspect of program management.

About the Author

RUSS J. MARTINELLI has served as a senior program manager at Intel and Lockheed Martin. He is co-founder of the Program Management Academy. He has used his expertise to help organizations in a variety of industries including medical, software, energy, transportation, high-tech, and aerospace.

JAMES M. WADDELL is a former director of program management in the high-tech industry and co-founder of the Program Management Academy. He consults in the areas of program management and mergers and acquisitions.

TIM J. RAHSCHULTE is an associate professor in George Fox University’s College of Business and is executive director at the Program Management Academy. He has over 20 years of professional management experience, focused on leading organizational change and talent management.