Project Management beyond Waterfall and Agile (Best Practices in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management)

This book goes beyond the paint by numbers approach, transcending the'how'of project management to the'what'and'why,'which is critical for leaders of change. — Dr. Joel B. Carboni, President and Founder, GPM Global and President, IPMA-USA Project Management beyond Waterfall and Agile presents a flexible, universal, and integrated three-dimensional model for managing projects, the Customizable and Adaptable Methodology for Managing ProjectsTM (CAMMPTM). By tailoring and customizing the model to a specific industry or organization and by adapting it to a function or project classification, this model can be used to manage any project. CAMMPTM can also be used both in a traditional or an Agile environment. CAMMPTM integrates leading concepts on competence, processes, and sustainability. The model's three dimensions are project lifecycle, project management processes, and, finally, competence, sustainability, and best practices. The book explains how to integrate these dimensions to manage a project across the three dimensions and the project stages. CAMMPTM is a stage-gate process, which is vital for project success. The current state of practice in project management is not sustainable. The root causes of this problem include a lack of standardized processes, missing methods or methodological approaches, and no real organizational system for managing projects. This book introduces a system to address these shortcomings. It focuses on the elements of this system, which is a practical and systematic methodological approach for managing and delivering all types of projects. CAMMPTM integrates the best learning from the various global associations in the field. The book distills the experience and knowledge of a practitioner working in different roles for more than three decades on various types of projects of all sizes and complexities. It is a practical book by a practitioner writing for practitioners. This book goes beyond the paint by numbers approach, transcending the how of project management to the what and why, which is critical for leaders of change. -- Dr. Joel B. Carboni, President and Founder, GPM Global and President, IPMA-USAProject Management beyond Waterfall and Agile presents a flexible, universal, and integrated three-dimensional model for managing projects, the Customizable and Adaptable Methodology for Managing Projects(TM) (CAMMP(TM) ). By tailoring and customizing the model to a specific industry or organization and by adapting it to a function or project classification, this model can be used to manage any project. CAMMP(TM) can also be used both in a traditional or an Agile environment. CAMMP(TM) integrates leading concepts on competence, processes, and sustainability. The model's three dimensions are project lifecycle, project management processes, and, finally, competence, sustainability, and best practices. The book explains how to integrate these dimensions to manage a project across the three dimensions and the project stages. CAMMP(TM) is a stage-gate process, which is vital for project success.The current state of practice in project management is not sustainable. The root causes of this problem include a lack of standardized processes, missing methods or methodological approaches, and no real organizational system for managing projects. This book introduces a system to address these shortcomings. It focuses on the elements of this system, which is a practical and systematic methodological approach for managing and delivering all types of projects.CAMMP(TM) integrates the best learning from the various global associations in the field. The book distills the experience and knowledge of a practitioner working in different roles for more than three decades on various types of projects of all sizes and complexities. It is a practical book by a practitioner writing for practitioners. Content: The Global Project Management Scene1. Definitions and Clarifications2. Leading Global Associations3. PMBOK (R) Guide Overview4. ISO 21500. Overview5. Other Relevant PM StandardsThe Challenges in Current Practices6. Gaps and Opportunities7. Clearing a Critical Challenge8. Various ChallengesOverview of the Offered Solution9. Organizational Project Management10. The Three-Dimensional Model11. Rationale and Model Perspectives12. A Vital Concept: The Stage Gate Process13. Brief Overview of CAMMP (TM)The Second Dimension (Project Management Processes)14. Links to Global Standards15. Management and Detailed Planning16. Processes and Functions17. Processes and Deliverables Within a StageThe First Dimension (Project Life Cycle-Details)18. Discovery Phase-Concept Stage19. Discovery Phase-Feasibility Stage20. Development Phase-Requirements Stage21. Development Phase-Strategy Stage22. Development Phase-Definition Stage23. Delivery Phase-Implementation Stage24. Delivery Phase-Operational Readiness Stage25. Delivery Phase-Initial Operations Stage26. Delivery Phase-Close StageThe Third Dimension (Advanced Topics)27. Introduction to the Third Dimension28. Project Success29. Competence30. Sustainability31. Best PracticesPractical Management of the Three Dimensions32. Managing Across the Stages33. Project Approvals34. Project Estimates35. Project Control36. Project Change Management37. Project Risk Management38. The People Aspects39. All Other Topics and LayersPractical Real-World Application40. Introduction to Applying CAMMP (TM)41. Managing per the Project's Class42. Life Cycles 360o43. Customizing and Adapting CAMMP (TM)44. Simulating CAMMP (TM) for Various Projects45. Closing ChapterAppendix A. The CAMMP (TM) PhasesAppendix B. The CAMMP (TM) StagesAppendix C. The CAMMP (TM) Stage DeliverablesAppendix D. The CAMMP (TM) Stage Gates Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables and Figures -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Section I, Part A The Global Project Management Scene -- Chapter 1 Definitions and Clarifications -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Standard -- 1.3 De Facto Standard -- 1.4 Framework -- 1.5 Method and Methodology -- 1.6 Is a Method (Methodology) Also a Standard? -- 1.7 System -- 1.8 PM versus OPM -- 1.9 The Guide -- 1.10 Closing Comments -- Chapter 2 Leading Global Associations -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Global Associations: General Project Management -- 2.3 Global Associations: Specialties -- 2.4 Other Relevant Topics -- 2.5 Closing Comments -- Chapter 3 PMBOK ® Guide Overview -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Brief History -- 3.3 Relevant Highlights from the PMBOK ® Guide -- 3.3.1 Process Groups -- 3.3.2 Knowledge Areas -- 3.3.3 Generic Standard Document -- 3.4 Myths about the PMBOK ® Guide -- 3.4.1 The PMBOK ® Guide Is About Best Practices -- 3.4.2 The PMBOK ® Guide Is a Methodology -- 3.5 Closing Comments -- Chapter 4 ISO 21500 Overview -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Development and Influence -- 4.3 The Process Groups -- 4.4 Subject Areas -- 4.5 Processes -- 4.6 ISO versus the PMBOK ® Guide -- 4.7 Closing Comments -- Chapter 5 Other Relevant PM Standards -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 IPMA® -- 5.3 GPM® Global -- 5.4 Closing Part A -- Section I, Part B The Challenges in Current Practices -- Chapter 6 Gaps and Opportunities -- 6.1 Summary of Previous Chapters -- 6.2 Transition, Understanding the Challenges -- 6.3 Objectives -- 6.4 A New Perspective or Shifting Paradigms? -- Chapter 7 Clearing a Critical Challenge -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The Critical Challenge -- 7.2.1 Process Groups and Project Life Cycle -- 7.2.2 Opinion or Fact? -- 7.2.3 So, Why the Confusion? The Global Project Management Scene. Definitions and Clarifications ; Leading Global Associations ; PMBOK® Guide Overview ; ISO 21500. Overview ; Other Relevant PM Standards The Challenges in Current Practices. Gaps and Opportunities ; Clearing a Critical Challenge ; Various Challenges Overview of the Offered Solution. Organizational Project Management ; The Three-Dimensional Model ; Rationale and Model Perspectives ; A Vital Concept: The Stage Gate Process ; Brief Overview of CAMMP" The Second Dimension (Project Management Processes). Links to Global Standards ; Management and Detailed Planning ; Processes and Functions ; Processes and Deliverables Within a Stage The First Dimension (Project Life Cycle : Details). Discovery Phase : Concept Stage ; Discovery Phase : Feasibility Stage ; Development Phase : Requirements Stage ; Development Phase : Strategy Stage ; Development Phase : Definition Stage ; Delivery Phase : Implementation Stage ; Delivery Phase : Operational Readiness Stage ; Delivery Phase : Initial Operations Stage ; Delivery Phase : Close Stage The Third Dimension (Advanced Topics). Introduction to the Third Dimension ; Project Success ; Competence ; Sustainability ; Best Practices Practical Management of the Three Dimensions. Managing Across the Stages ; Project Approvals ; Project Estimates ; Project Control ; Project Change Management ; Project Risk Management ; The People Aspects ; All Other Topics and Layers Practical Real-World Application. Introduction to Applying CAMMP" ; Managing per the Project's Class ; Life Cycles 360o ; Customizing and Adapting CAMMP" ; Simulating CAMMP" for Various Projects ; Closing Chapter Appendix A. The CAMMP" Phases ; Appendix B. The CAMMP" Stages ; Appendix C. The CAMMP" Stage Deliverables ; Appendix D. The CAMMP" Stage Gates. "The book presents a flexible, universal, and integrated three-dimensional model for managing projects. By tailoring and customizing the model to a specific industry or organization or by adapting it to a function or project classification, this model can be used to manage any project. It can also be used both in a traditional or an agile environment. The model's three dimensions are project lifecycle, project management processes, and finally competences, sustainability, and best practices. The book explains how these dimensions are managed together and how to apply and adapt the three-dimensional model."--Provided by publisher