Implementing Project and Program Benefit Management

This book offers a practical approach to benefits management and how it can be implemented in practice. It enables readers to decide how they can establish a benefits-focused program environment that is supported by senior stakeholders. Focusing on transformation and change programs, this guide includes practical guidance, including a benefit pathway, hints and tips, practical and easy-to-follow examples

List of contents

Part I. Establishing the Language. 1. What Are Benefits and Why Are They Important? 2. Definitions and Terminology. 3. Team Roles and Responsibilities. Part II. The Benefits Life Cycle. 4. Introduction to the Benefits Life Cycle. 5. Establish the Context. 6. Identify the Benefits. 7. Assess the Benefits. 8. Plan for Benefits Realization. 9. Coordinate and Realize the Benefits. 10. Review the Initiative. 11. Embedding Benefits Realization Management. Appendix I. Documentation. Appendix II. Summary of Cognitive Biases Impacting Benefits Realization Management. Abbreviations and Acronyms. References. .

About the author

Kenn Dolan is a senior consultant and educator in program and project management. From a civil engineering background, he has managed a diverse range of projects and programs. As a consultant, Kenn has been engaged in several global transformation programs. He has focused on benefits realization management and stakeholder engagement since 2005.
With a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Imperial College, London, and a Master of Science degree from the University of Dundee, Scotland, Kenn is pursuing a doctorate through University College London.

Product details

• Authors: Kenn Dolan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.11.2018
• EAN: 9781498786393
• ISBN: 978-1-4987-8639-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Best Practices in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Project Management, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automation, COMPUTERS / Networking / General, COMPUTERS / System Administration / General, Project management, Automatic control engineering, Network Management