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johnirving[Editor's note: The following is a reprint of our 2005 interview with John Irving, whose new novel, Last Night in Twisted River, has just come out... Continue »
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    John Irving

Center for Business Practices #1: The Superior Project Organization

by Frank Toney

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

This book describes global best practices, competencies, and standards of superior project organizations based on research conducted by the Top 500 Project Management Forum. Specific organizational performance-improving topics include: methods of obtaining senior-level support, effective selection and nurturing of project managers, and application of speed-, efficiency-, and effectiveness-based project methodologies.

Book News Annotation:

This list of best practices and competency standards is compiled from the experiences of some 80 companies that participate in the Top 500 Project Management Benchmarking Forum. These practices and standards can be put to use immediately to implement projects and to improve the effectiveness of those already in operation. Specific topics include methods of obtaining senior-level support, effective selection and nurturing of project managers, and application of project methodologies targeted at speed, efficiency, and effectiveness. Project portfolio management techniques and practices are detailed. Other topics include public relations, promotion of project interests, competency-based training, and knowledge transfer from one project to the next. Toney is director of the Executive Initiative Institute, and chair of the finance faculty at the University of Phoenix.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

This text describes global best practices, competencies, and standards of superior project organizations based on research conducted by the Top 500 Project Management Forum. It details the results of seven years of benchmarking and the bottom line value of project organizations in large functional enterprises. The text also highlights enhancements in professional image, job performance, and personal earnings.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780824706388
Subtitle:
Global Competency Standards and Best Practices
Author:
Toney, Frank
Author:
Toney, Toney
Publisher:
CRC Press
Location:
New York
Subject:
Management
Subject:
Engineering - General
Subject:
Total Quality Management
Subject:
Entrepreneurship
Subject:
Project management
Subject:
Organizational effectiveness
Subject:
Management - General
Series:
Center for Business Practices
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
January 2002
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
10.38x7.18x.91 in. 1.92 lbs.
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