The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence
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The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence

A Lean Approach to Improving Project Results

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence

A Lean Approach to Improving Project Results

About this book

Asking tough questions about the current state of project management, The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence: A Lean Approach to Improving Project Results provides groundbreaking techniques to achieve excellence in project leadership that can result in six sigma type results or failure-free projects. It unveils novel solutions and breakthrough concepts—including project culture analysis, the five powers of project leadership, the power of visualization™, the science of simplicity™, dynamic risk leadership, and dynamic project failures analysis—to help you chart the most efficient path to the pinnacle of project leadership.

Winner of a 2013 Axiom Business Book Award

The author provides the cutting-edge methods based on decades of personal practical experience, valuable lessons learned, and authoritative insights gained from leading over 300 projects to successful conclusions. Complete with powerful tools for organizational- and self-assessment on the accompanying downloadable resources, this book will not only transform your approach to project management, but will also provide you with the tools to develop effective leaders and consistently achieve exceptional business results.

Some Praise for the Book:

… a highly pragmatic guide to project management. … lays out the way of thinking that underpins success… a book that everyone could benefit from.—Mikel J. Harry, Ph.D., co-creator of Six Sigma

provides the most significant contribution for leaders to mitigate project risks, assure sustainable growth, and guarantee survival… .—Carlos Alberto Briganti, general manager of Eaton Europe and Japan, 2001-2003; vice president of Eaton South America 2004-2007

… one of the BEST books I have ever read on project leadership.—John Salazar, CIO Department of Work Force Solutions; former CIO of Department of Taxation & Revenue, State of New Mexico

… a comprehensive guide that will assist any business leader within an organization to consistently achieve excellent business results! A 'must buy'—get it now!—Billy Billimoria, director, customer applications, BAE Systems; program director, Lockheed Martin; project engineer, Space Shuttle and Support Equipment Design

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Information

Publisher
Productivity Press
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781138034549
eBook ISBN
9781466506305
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Project Management
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence:
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication Page
  7. Table of Contents
  8. Foreword
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. Introduction
  12. Chapter 1: Pillar I: Be a Project Leader
  13. Chapter 2: Pillar II: Create a Balanced Project Organization Structure
  14. Chapter 3: Pillar III: Delight the Customers with Project Vision Statement
  15. Chapter 4: Pillar IV: Sign the Charter
  16. Chapter 5: Pillar V: Diffuse Your Passion
  17. Chapter 6: Pillar VI: Simplify Projects
  18. Chapter 7: Pillar VII: Minimize Meeticideâ„¢
  19. Chapter 8: Pillar VIII: Take Risks
  20. Chapter 9: Pillar IX: Decode and Shield Your Data
  21. Chapter 10: Pillar X: Learn from Failures
  22. Chapter 11: Pillar XI: Make Projects Less Stressful
  23. Chapter 12: Pillar XII: Invest in Your Appreciating Assets
  24. Chapter 13: Summary of 12 Pillars
  25. Chapter 14: Conclusions: The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence
  26. INDEX