Designed for use in both large and small organizations, this updated classic ranges from the project management process…to project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and control…to continuous improvement through projects. This resource offers new material on project portfolio management, earned value, project management maturity, nontraditional teams, project partnering, project management outsourcing, and much more.

The Fifth edition of Project Management: Strategic Design and Implementation features:

• Detailed coverage of all advances in project management theory and practice
• Helpful sections added to each chapter, including chapter summary, additional sources of information, discussion questions, project management principles, case study, assignment, and checklist
• Updated examples and exercises on key project management topics
• A larger format with sidebars to highlight major issues
• This new material: chapters on "The Evolution of Project Management" and "Successful Project Teams"

Project Management: Strategic Design and Implementation, 5th Edition - Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Part 1: Introduction
  • The Evolution of Project Management
  • Why Project Management?
  • The Project Management Process
• Part 2: The Strategic Context of Projects
  • When to Use Project Management
  • The Strategic Context of Projects
  • The Board of Directors and Major Projects
  • Project Stakeholder Management
  • Strategic Issues in Project Management
• Part 3: Organizational Design for Project Management
  • Organizing for Project Management
  • Project Portfolio Management
  • Project Authority
  • Project Management Maturity
• Part 4: Project Operations
  • Project Planning
  • Project Management Information System
  • Project Monitoring. Evaluation, and Control
  • The Project Earned Value Management System
  • Project Termination
• Part 5: Interpersonal Dynamics in the Management of Projects
  • Project Leadership
  • Project Communications
  • Successful Project Teams
• Part 6: The Cultural Elements
  • Continuous Improvement Through Projects
  • Cultural Considerations in Project Management
• Part 7: New Prospects
  • Alternative Project Teams
• Index