Project Management Maturity Model, Third Edition

Following in the tradition of its bestselling predecessors, Project Management Maturity Model, Third Edition provides a roadmap for improving project success and boosting organizational performance. This edition presents new and revised material based on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI’s) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Fifth Edition (PMBOK® Guide). Chapters are based on the 10 knowledge areas specified in PMI’s standard. A cornerstone of the author’s organization, PM Solutions, has been the Project Management Maturity Model (PMMMSM). This book fully describes the model to provide you with a comprehensive tool to improve your organization’s project management practices. The book covers the areas critical to organizational improvement, including the project management office, management oversight, and professional development. After reading this book, you will understand how to: Determine the maturity of your organization’s project management processes and use that information to address business needs Map a logical path to organization-wide process improvement Set priorities for short-term process improvement Assess the need for a project management office Track progress against your project management improvement plan Build and sustain a culture of project management excellence The book provides you with a conceptual framework to optimize specific project management processes and boost the capabilities of your organization. It presents best practices for determining portfolio maturity, setting short-term priorities, improving portfolio management processes, and tracking progress. It also includes a checklist for assessing your organization’s project management maturity as well as an updated version of PM Solutions’ Project Portfolio Management Maturity Model. Organizations turn to OPM3® because it helps them bridge the gap between strategy and individual projects, and provides a way to advance strategic interests through the application of project management principles and practices. Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3®) - Third Edition is the result of years of development and continues to build on the foundation formed by the input of hundreds of project management practitioners and consultants from countries around the world Content: Overview -- Foundational concepts -- The organizational project management maturity model (OPM3) -- Acquire knowledge -- Perform assessment -- Manage improvement -- References -- Annex A1: OPM3 best practices list -- Appendix X1: Third edition changes -- Appendix X2: Contributors and reviewers of OPM3® -- Appendix X3: OPM3 self-assessment method (SAM) questions -- Appendix X4: OPM3 case studies -- Glossary -- Index.

Following in the tradition of its bestselling predecessors, Project Management Maturity Model, Third Edition provides a roadmap for improving project success and boosting organizational performance. This edition presents new and revised material based on the Project Management Institute's (PMI's) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge,