Realizing Strategy Through Projects: The Executive''s Guide - The Executive''s Guide

List of contents

1. Introduction. 2. Value of Project Management. 3. Strategic Alignment of Programmes and Projects. 4. Portfolio Management. 5. Programme Management. 6. Project Management. 7. Project Management Offices. 8. Benefits Realisation Management. 9. Sustainability in Project Management. 10. Project Governance and Auditing. 11. Executive Sponsor. 12. Comprehensive Overview of Project Management.

About the author

Prof. Carl Marnewick’s academic career started in 2007, when he joined the University of Johannesburg. He traded his professional career as a senior Information Technology (IT) project manager for that of an academic career. The career change provided him the opportunity to emerge himself in the question why IT/IS-related projects are not always successful and do not provide the intended benefits that were originally anticipated. This is currently a problem internationally as valuable resources are wasted on projects and programs that do not add value to the strategic objectives of the organization. It is an international problem where there is a gap between theory and practice and he is in the ideal position to address this problem. The focus of his research is the overarching topic and special interest of the strategic alignment of projects to the vision of the organizations.

Summary

The book focuses on the benefits of project management to the organization. The goal is to provide senior executives a view as what project management can deliver to the organizational strategies. The book covers the entire spectrum of project management from a management and leadership perspective.

Product details

• Authors: Carl Marnewick, Carl (University of Johannesburg) Marnewick, Marnewick Carl
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138196100
• ISBN: 978-1-138-19610-0
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Best Practices and Advances in Program Management; Best Practices and Advances in Program Management; Best Practices in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Data communication, networks; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Project Management, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General), COMPUTERS / Information Technology, Project management, Network Management