Achieving project management success in the federal government /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Weinstein, Jonathan, Jaques, Timothy (Author)
Corporate Author:	Knovel (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Vienna, Va. : Mangement Concepts, [2010]
Subjects:	Public administration > United States. Project management > United States. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Affairs & Administration. Project management. Public administration. United States. Project Management (PM) > United States. Project Success > United States. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

The evolution of federal project management : then and now
pt. 1. Organization and structure
Fitting project management into the organization : round peg/square hole
Regulations and legislation : the emerging context for federal project management
Building strong teams : the vehicle for successful projects
Leveraging technology for project success : new tools of the trade
pt. 2. People
The crucial role of communication : telling the story
Leadership and the project manager : bearing the brunt of the storm
Engaging stakeholders : establishing effective project relationships
Project management competencies and skills : success through experience
Project manager professional development : building the project management corps
pt. 3. Process
Governance and project portfolio development : steering the ship
Adopting and applying methodologies : choosing the right path
Aligning federal and project planning cycles : untangling the knot
Implementing knowledge management practices : reusing the wheel
Understanding project performance management : uncovering success early
The promise of project management in the federal government : looking ahead.