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You've read a PM book. You've taken an introductory course. Your PMP is firmly in hand. What's next? The challenge for project managers at this point is that there isn't a really good answer. In fact, there isn't really any one answer. The most honest and truthful answer is probably, "It depends." But what, exactly, does it depend on?
As our look at Stanford University's Advanced Project Management program continues, our expert takes a closer look at a valuable course on leveraging the customer relationship.
As our look at Stanford University's Advanced Project Management program continues, our expert applies concepts learned in a course on converting strategy into action.
How can managing an organization's program and project portfolio be accomplished? The answer awaits as our look at Stanford University's Advanced Project Management program continues.
Time and money spent on maintaining and reinventing your products and services is considered a good investment--the same needs to be said for applying those principles to your employees.
The author presents a case study detailing the attempts of a company to bring accountability to its inefficient IT operations. After several failed attempts, organizational change is achieved through the establishment of a project management office (PMO). The benefits realized through creation of the PMO are explained along with lessons learned.
The effective engagement of end-users is critical to the success of a new system implementation but can be the most challenging part of the project. The author recommends three inter-related sets of strategies (collaboration, coaching, and communication) along with suggestions for how and when they can best be implemented.
Project management techniques can ensure that a facility closure is completed effectively, with economically, environmentally and socially responsible outcomes. Applying risk management processes assures the right set of strategies are incorporated into the project execution to respond to possible risks.