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Informationen zum Autor HAROLD D. KERZNER, PH.D., is Senior Executive Director at the International Institute for Learning, Inc., a global learning solutions company that conducts training for leading corporations throughout the world. He is a globally recognized expert on project, program, and portfolio management, total quality management, and strategic planning. Dr. Kerzner is the author of bestselling books and texts, including the acclaimed Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Tenth Edition. FRANK P. SALADIS, PMP, is a Senior Consultant and Trainer for the International Institute for Learning, Inc. and editor of the allPM.com newsletter, a global project management publication. Mr. Saladis was awarded the 2006 Linn Stuckenbruck Person of the Year Award by the Project Management Institute. The award recognizes people who have made significant contributions to the Institute as leaders in project management. Mr. Saladis is the originator of International Project Management Day, held each year to celebrate and recognize project managers from around the world. INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING, INC. (IIL) is a global leader in professional training and comprehensive consulting services in the areas of project, program, and portfolio management, PRINCE2®, business analysis, Microsoft® Office Project and Project Server, and Lean Six Sigma. IIL is an IIBA-endorsed education provider, a PMI® charter global registered education provider, and a member of PMI's Silver Alliance Circle and Corporate Council. Klappentext Discover how executives can apply the Kerzner Approach(r) to improve project managementAs an executive today, you need to become more involved in project management. That doesn't mean you need to become a project manager, but rather you need to know how to set the stage for a project's success, oversee its execution, and intervene directly at key strategic moments. Here's the book that gives you everything you need to know about your role in project management clearly and succinctly.Based on principles set forth in the bestselling Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Tenth Edition, this easy-to-follow guide focuses on the pivotal role you play as an executive in project management. It introduces the acclaimed Kerzner Approach(r), demonstrating how it empowers you with the skills needed to ensure that projects are completed successfully, on time, and on budget.The International Institute for Learning/Wiley Series in Project Management featuresthe most innovative, tested-and-proven approaches to project management,all explained in clear, straightforward language. The series offers new perspectives on solving tough project management problems as well as practical tools forgetting the job done. Each book in the series is drawn from the related IIL course and is written by noted project management experts. Zusammenfassung This is the second book in the new partnership between Wiley and the International Institute for Learning (IIL). The new series features cutting-edge approaches to project management that provide project managers with new perspectives as well as practical tools. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) xv Chapter 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES 1 The Triple Constraint 2 Types of Project Resources 4 Chapter 2: THE EVOLUTION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT 7 Evolution 8 Project Objectives 10 Definition of Success 12 Velocity of Change 14 Authority and Job Descriptions 16 Evaluation of Team Members 18 Accountability 20 Project Management Skills 22 Management Style 24 Project Sponsorship 26 Project Failures 28 Improvement Opportunities 30
