07389cam a2200961Ia 4500 ocn874321302 OCoLC 20171031093214.0 m o d cr cnu---unuuu 140322t20142014njua ob 001 0 eng d 9781118849958 (electronic bk.) 1118849957 (electronic bk.) 9781118417935 (electronic bk.) 1118417933 (electronic bk.) 9781118415160 (electronic bk.) 1118415167 (electronic bk.) 9780470402542 (cloth) 0470402547 (cloth) AU@ 000052839831 AU@ 000052901604 CHBIS 010259562 CHVBK 325940894 DEBBG BV041877920 DEBBG BV042182548 DEBSZ 417232314 DEBSZ 422917702 DEBSZ 431652252 DEBSZ 449420078 NZ1 15568517 NZ1 15698443 (OCoLC)874321302 (OCoLC)884810749 (OCoLC)889970307 CL0500000477 Safari Books Online E6ACECE2-F72F-4DEE-8835-A37D54585277 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com EBLCP eng pn EBLCP N$T DG1 E7B YDXCP CUS IUL OCLCO RECBK OCLCF B24X7 UMI COO OCLCQ TEFOD DEBBG DEBSZ K6U REB OCLCO TEFOD NKT OCLCQ OCLCO MAIN HD62.37 BUS 082000 bisacsh BUS 041000 bisacsh BUS 042000 bisacsh BUS 085000 bisacsh 658 23 Thamhain, Hans J. (Hans Jurgen), 1936- Managing Technology-Based Projects : Tools, Techniques, People, and Business Processes / Hans J. Thamhain. [electronic resource] Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014. ©2014 1 online resource (xiv, 511 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Managing Technology-Based Projects: Tools, Techniques, People, and Business Processes; Copyright; Contents; Preface -- Chapter 1: Challenges of Managing Projects in Technology World; Apple iPhone 5; 1.1 Project Management in a Changing World: Challenges and Opportunities; 1.2 Global Dimensions; 1.3 Projects Deserve Special Attention within the Enterprise; 1.4 The Unique Nature of Technology Projects; 1.4.1 Characteristics of Technology-Intensive Projects; 1.5 Evolution and Growth of Project Management and Technology; 1.5.1 The Onset of Modern Project Management; 1.5.2 Why Did It Take so Long? 1.6 Where Are We Heading?; 7 Key Points, Lessons, and Conclusions; 1.8 Questions for Discussion and Exercises; 1.9 PMBOK® References and Connections; Internet Links and Resources; References and Additional Readings -- Chapter 2: Contemporary Project Management: Concepts and Principles; Amazon; 2.1 The Big Picture: The Art of Managing Projects; 2.2 Project Management Defined; 2.3 The Project Life Cycle (PLC); 2.4 Programs, Projects, Tasks, and Committees; 2.4.1 Program; 2.4.2 Project; 2.4.3 Task; 2.4.4 Committees; 2.5 The Role of the Project Manager; 2.6 Classification of Projects. 2.7 Project Management Standards and Guidelines; 2.7.1 PMBOK®-Project Management Body of Knowledge®; 2.7.2 PRINCE2®-Projects in Controlled Environments; 2.7.3 ISO 21500-Guidance on Project Management; 2.8 Key Points, Lessons, and Conclusions; 2.9 Questions for Discussion and Exercises; 2.10 PMBOK® References and Connections; Internet Links and Resources; References and Additional Readings -- Chapter 3: The Effective Project Manager: Skills, Values and Agility; Project Management Skills Emphasized in PMI's Annual Report; 3.1 Project-based Organizational Cultures and Values. 3.2 Measuring Managerial Performance; 3.2.1 Conventional, Traditional Approach to Measuring Project Performance; 3.2.2 Contemporary Assessment of Project Performance; 3.3 Skill Requirements for Managing Technology Projects; 3.3.1 Technical or Job-Specific Skills; 3.3.2 Operational and Administrative Skills; 3.3.3 People Skills and Leadership; 3.3.4 Strategic/Business Skills; 3.3.5 The Project Managers Skills Inventory; 3.4 How Learnable Are These Skills?; 3.5 Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Project Management; 3.5.1 Managerial Aptitude Testing. 3.6 Implications for Senior Management; 3.7 Summary of Key Points and Conclusions; 3.8 Questions for Discussion; 3.9 PMBOK® References and Connections; Internet Links and Resources; References and Additional Readings -- Chapter 4: Aligning Projects with the Enterprise; Summer Olympics, 2016 in Rio; 4.1 Making the Case for Enterprise Project Management; 4.1.1 Definition; 4.2 Connecting with the Existing Strategy Framework; 4.3 Project Portfolio Management (PPM); 4.4 Strategic Project Leadership; 4.5 Where Are We Heading?; 4.6 Summary of Key Points and Conclusions; 4.7 Questions for Discussion; 4.8 PMBOK® References and Connections. A GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY-BASED FIRMS: Used effectively, project management can increase a firm's market share, product quality, and customer satisfaction. Though technology-based companies place themselves at a competitive disadvantage if they neglect this strategic tool, many overlook project management's benefits because they see themselves as continuously adapting organizations. In reality, this role makes project management even more vital. Managing Technology-Based Projects imparts the latest approaches and tools essential to lead a success. Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed June 4, 2014). High technology industries Management. Information technology Management. Technological innovations Management. Project management. High technology industries Management. Information technology Management. Technological innovations Management. Project management. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Industrial Management. bisacsh BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Management. bisacsh BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Management Science. bisacsh BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Organizational Behavior. bisacsh High technology industries Management. fast (OCoLC)fst00956455 Information technology Management. fast (OCoLC)fst00973112 Project management. fast (OCoLC)fst01078797 Technological innovations Management. fast (OCoLC)fst01145035 Information technology / Management. local High technology industries / Management. local Technological innovations / Management. local Project management. local Electronic books. Print version: Thamhain, Hans J. Managing Technology-Based Projects. Hoboken : Wiley, 2014 9781118417935 (OCoLC)769432504 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118849958 Wiley Online Library ddc BK 207331 207331