The Practice of Project Management : A Strategic Guide to the Business Focused Approach

Traditional project management has tended to focus primarily on the processes of managing projects to successful completion. To manage projects from their inception through to actual delivery of the business-enabling objectives, a different project management approach is needed. Project management needs to become part of the everyday business of business. This book addresses the concepts and issues of business project management. It aims to assist organizations in making the shift from a narrow, strong, technical focus on project management to a broader, more business- oriented focus. In today's highly competitive and fast-paced environment, the rapid creation and delivery of high-quality products and services is critical to business survival. To meet these demands, modern businesses need to operate at high performance levels, harnessing the full power of their resources to focus on strategic and business objectives, and deliver business benefits. Traditional project management has tended to focus primarily on the processes of managing projects to successful completion. To manage projects from their inception through to actual delivery of the business enabling objectives, a * Aimed at business people charged with converting strategy into reality.