Synopses & Reviews
The Superior Project Manager describes global best practices, competencies, and standards of superior project managers based on research conducted by the Top 500 Project Management Forum, emphasizing the selection process, performance evaluation, and personnel development to provide the key elements for adjusting and adapting to flexible conditions. Reveals proven methods of fast tracking projects without increasing costs or reducing scope.
Book News Annotation:
This book describes global best practices, competencies, and
standards of superior project managers, based on research conducted
by the Top 500 Project Management Forum. Emphasis is on the selection
process, performance evaluation, and personnel development, and on
enhancement of professional image, job performance, and personal
earnings. The book shows how to predict the effectiveness of project
leaders, defines project-specific procedures that reassure customers,
and details the importance of character traits such as honesty, self-
confidence, emotional stability, environmental awareness, and people
skills. Toney directs the Executive Initiative Institute and chairs
the finance faculty at the University of Phoenix.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Synopsis:
Describes global best practices, competencies, and standards of superior project organizations based on research conducted by the Top 500 Project Management Forum. It emphasizes the selection process, performance evaluation, and personnel development to provide the key elements for adjusting and adapting to flexible conditions. The text also highlights enhancements in professional image, job performance, and personal earnings.
Description:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-302) and index.