[...]... major factor in the development of project management as a discipline, but that independence 16 TEAM LinG - Live, Informative, Non-cost and Genuine ! THE PROJECT ENVIRONMENT doesn’t extend to the people practicing the discipline Project managers must not only know how to operate in business and project environments, they must also be well acquainted with the focus of the project Specifically, project managers... requirements for project managers.) Perhaps the best proof that management theory is portable comes from the companies that work with the discipline the most, that is, the project management consulting firms These firms work effectively in all industries—not by having all the right answers, but by having all the right questions Bring them in to kick off a project and they’ll focus your team on the key issues,... CHAPTER 9—BALANCING THE PROJECT Introduction Three Levels of Balancing a Project Balancing at the Project Level Balancing at the Business Case Level Balancing at the Enterprise Level End Point 203 203 204 205 217 222 223 PART 4 CONTROLLING THE PROJECT CHAPTER 10—BUILDING A HIGH-PERFORMANCE PROJECT TEAM Introduction A Framework for Building High-Performance Teams Leadership Responsibilities Building a Positive... transmitting electricity to the clothes we wear Project managers are all around us, too: building a custom home, opening a medical clinic, installing an updated accounting system, or writing a book Everywhere that people are leading change they are managing projects No wonder the project management discipline has leapt from a neglected corner to center stage Government and industry are embracing the project. .. and shows how the discipline of project management has evolved to address the challenges that are unique to projects In addition, this chapter establishes the terminology used throughout the book, describes the project management process, and investigates the organizational challenges posed by projects PROJECTS REQUIRE PROJECT MANAGEMENT Why do we need a different discipline for managing projects? To... required to be the leading experts in their field Since then, the U.S government has been a leader in developing and promoting project management techniques, for the very good reason that these techniques continue to be necessary to manage its huge defense, space, and civil projects During the last half of the twentieth century, project management evolved from an unacknowledged skill set into a recognized... works in all kinds of industries But project managers are not industryindependent—they must have good technical skills in their field THE DEFINITION OF SUCCESS This section focuses on the framework of project management Just what are the components that go into building a successful project? How is this success defined? Here are a few answers to these questions: On time The product is delivered according... manager, the definition of a project, and the best ways to plan and control projects Part 2 deals specifically with setting the goals and constraints of the project Part 3, The Planning Process,” offers the most effective techniques for managing budgets, monitoring a project s scope, and keeping on schedule Many of these techniques are features of popular project management software After reading this... engineer, TEAM LinG - Live, Informative, Non-cost and Genuine ! 15 INTRODUCTION his triumphs building this and other bridges were due at least as much to his management skills Similarly, Michelangelo, the architect of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, also managed the project, which included tasks such as wrangling with the popes over finances Even today, as project management gains recognition as an independent... embracing the project management discipline as leaders recognize that they are increasingly managing project- driven organizations But change and projects have been around for thousands of years; what is different now? Just what is project management? 2 TEAM LinG - Live, Informative, Non-cost and Genuine ! PROJECT MANAGEMENT Before we understand the new interest in project management and project- driven organizations, . alt="" The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management ERIC VERZUH John Wiley & Sons, Inc. SECOND EDITION ffirs.qxd 12/21/04 1:21 PM Page i TEAM LinG. Cataloging -in- Publication Data: Verzuh, Eric. The fast foward MBA in project management / Eric Verzuh.—2nd ed. p. cm.— (The fast forward MBA series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN. 3 The Increasing Pace of Change 5 Everyone Benefits from Understanding Project Management 6 Downloadable Forms for Project Management 6 Project Management: Art Informed by Science 7 Project Management