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Introduction
The environments that organizations find themselves in are
changing very quickly. Change programs have had a poor track
record to date. There is an increasing need for organizational
change (OC), which addresses this issue. Change is both initiated
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Definition
of Terms
What distinguishes projects from ongoing work. Three big differences
between project management and operations management. Characteristics
of a project team. What makes a project successful.
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Evolution
The origin of the first modern project management tool. Project
management in the defense industry during and following WWII.
How project management matured in the space program. The growth
of associations that professionalized project management.
The emergence in the '90s of project-based organizations.
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The
E-Dimension
What e-tools can do for project managers and teams. Why everyone
is not enamored of them. How networks support project work.
The move to virtual project teams. e-Speed: the key to Internet
projects.
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The
Global Dimension
Nortel Network's route to global project management. Recommendations
for setting global project management standards. Culture shock:
the people side of going global. A model for understanding
cultural differences. How to help expatriates and locals understand
each other better.
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The
State of the Art
The re-emergence of the matrix organization to support projects.
How companies use project management to implement strategy.
The role of the project office ? and a note of caution. The
emergence of enterprise project management. What the future
holds.
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In
Practice
How a small project team produced big results. How a determined
project team raced against time to launch a new product. The
story of a mega-project that spanned five years and thousands
of miles.
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Key
Concepts and Thinkers
Words and phrases you need to know to talk the language. The
life cycle of a project. Two keys to project success: change
and risk management. People you should know.
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Resources
Books ranging from easy to in-depth. Periodicals that keep
up with the latest project management developments. Two worldwide
organizations for project managers and those who want to be.
What's hot on the Web for project managers.
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Ten
Steps to Making it Work
Getting ready; Gathering the team; Creating a plan and budget;
Doing the work; Celebrating success.
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