Managing Technology-Based Projects

Synopsis

A GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY-BASED FIRMSUsed effectively, project management can increase a firm's market share, product quality, and customer satisfaction. Though technology-based companies place themselves at a competitive disadvantage if they neglect this strategic tool, many overlook project management's benefits because they see themselves as continuously adapting organizations. In reality, this role makes project management even more vital.Managing Technology-Based Projects imparts the latest approaches and tools essential to lead a successful technology-based project. It outlines the practical integration of project management with four key areas: strategic alignment of projects within the enterprise, the project management process and its organizational support system, invaluable tools and techniques, and the individual and group leadership within a project's organization. Complete with examples of industrial applications, the book includes:Methods for defining key performance indicators and assessing project management process effectivenessSuggestions for fine-tuning and continuous improvementPractical case scenarios, discussion topics, end-of-chapter reviews, and exercisesAttention to project management as it applies to a globalized businessNo one in a managerial role should be without Thamhain's expert advice. This guidebook is your road map to successfully incorporating enterprise project management into technology-based work.

Copyright:

2014

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781118415160

Related ISBNs:

9780470402542

Publisher:

Wiley

Date of Addition:

06/15/14

Copyrighted By:

Wiley

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Business and Finance

Submitted By:

N/A

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.