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Strategic Project Management Made Simple : Practical Tools for Leaders and Teams by Terry Schmidt (2009, Hardcover)

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This book provides practical tools for leaders and teams to achieve strategic project management. It covers various topics such as project management and strategic planning. The book is a hardcover format, written in English, with 272 pages, and weighs 16 ounces. It was published by Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, in 2009 with the ISBN-10 number 0470411589. The author, Terry Schmidt, delivers his expertise in the field of business and economics through "Strategic Project Management Made Simple." It measures 9 inches in length, 6 inches in width, and 1.1 inches in height. This book is perfect for individuals looking to enhance their project management skills and achieve optimal results. SHIPS SAME DAY IF ORDERED BEFORE 2PM EST

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Expert Terry Schmidt offers a fresh and simple approach to Project Management that focuses on the "Why" as well as the "How". Terry will promote the book on his various websites, (www. managementpro. com and others) and through his newsletters to his growing database.

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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0470411589
ISBN-13
9780470411582
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69741717

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Book Title
Strategic Project Management Made Simple : Practical Tools for Leaders and Teams
Author
Terry Schmidt
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Project Management, Strategic Planning
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Business & Economics
Number of Pages
272 Pages

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Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
16 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Hd69.P75s363 2009
Table of Content
Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv Why I Wrote This Book xvi Getting the Most from This Book xvii Three Logical Parts xviii PART ONE: Are You Strategic? Chapter 1: Thinking Outside the Bar Chart 3 Tackling the Big Hairy Issues 5 Mastering Strategic Project Management 7 Start Smart 8 Lessons Learned Along the Way 10 Why Read This Book? 12 Beware These Six Dangerous Planning Mistakes 13 Key Points Review 17 Chapter 2: Building Strong Project Backbones 19 Asking the Four Critical Strategic Questions 20 Concepts from the CornField 22 Making Strategy Simple 25 Test Your Strategic If-Then IQ 28 Sorting Out Your Objectives 30 Organizing Multiple Objectives Into Trees 34 Key Points Review 37 Chapter 3: Introducing the Logical Framework 40 The Best Solutions Tool You''ll Ever Find 40 Systems Thinking: Conceptual Foundation of the Logical Framework 42 Tackling the Four Critical Strategic Questions 44 Grab a Front-Row Workshop Seat 46 Ingredients of the Grid 56 Key Points Review 61 Chapter 4: Aligning Projects With Strategic Intent 63 Strategy in a Nutshell 64 Juggling Portfolios and Programs 67 Managing Multiple Bottom Lines 69 Quick and Clean Strategic Planning at Any Level 71 Eight Logical Planning Steps 72 Key Points Review 82 PART TWO: Mastering The Four Critical Strategic Questions Chapter 5: Question #1--What Are We Trying to Accomplish and Why? 87 Shoot for the Moon 88 Linking Objectives Into Logical Levels 89 Turning a Problem Into a Set of Objectives 92 Terry''s Tips for Clear Objectives 95 Exploring Distinctions Among LogFrame Levels 99 Sculpting Your Project Masterpiece 105 Key Points Review 107 Application Step #1 108 Chapter 6: Question #2--How Do We Measure Success? 110 Winning the Peace After Winning the War 111 Four Tips for Meaningful Measures 112 Measures Sharpen Vague Objectives 118 Managing Complex Enterprise-Wide Change 123 Special Situations Demand Special Measures 124 Key Points Review 128 Application Step #2 129 Chapter 7: Question #3--What Other Conditions Must Exist? 131 The Whoops Hall of Shame 132 Spotting Trouble Before It Comes 134 How the LogFrame Accommodates Assumptions 134 Three Steps for Managing Assumptions 135 Making Fine Point Distinctions 139 Key Points Review 141 Application Step #3 142 Chapter 8: Question #4--How Do We Get There? 143 The Ancient Project that Saved the World 144 Chunking 101 144 Organizing Inputs: Nitty Gritty Project Planning 147 Clarify Resource Requirements 150 Make Responsibility Clear to All 151 Applying Schmidt''s Law of Planning Density 155 DeFining the Next Action Step 159 Key Points Review 160 Application Step #4 161 PART THREE: Putting The Concepts Into Action Chapter 9: Managing the Strategic Action Cycle 165 Taking a "Cycle-Logical" Approach 165 Three Types of Assessment 167 Type One Assessment: Project Monitoring 169 Type Two Assessment: Project Status Review 171 Type Three Assessment: Project Evaluation 172 Celebrating Success 176 LogFrame Limitations and Best Practices 176 Key Points Review 178 Chapter 10: Managing the People Dynamics 179 The Heart and Soul of Projects 179 Engaging Your Key Stakeholders 180 Building Your Own Dream Team 183 Creating Shared Norms for High Performance 187 Sharpening Your Emotional Intelligence 189 Techniques for Increasing Your Emotional Intelligence 190 Key Points Review 193 Chapter 11: Applying These Ideas In Your World 195 Exploring a Dozen Dynamic Directions 195 Terry''s Tips for Doing the Project RAP (Rapid Action Planning) 198 Facilitating by Yourself 201 Taking Strategic Action Now 202 Appendix: Reference Tools and Resources 205 Blank Logical Framework Grid 206 Logical Framework Quality Checklist 208 Logical Framework Application Case Studies 211 Ongoing Support and Services 237 Glossary and Usage of Terms 241 About the Author 243 Index 245
Copyright Date
2009
Lccn
2008-036135
Intended Audience
Trade
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