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Reinventing Project Management for Your Organization

1 review
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

What I got is not what was advertized
I was intrigued with the title of this eDoc and expected to receive a "book" quality PDF. What I got was Chapter 11 from a book with a similar title by the same authors. The product description suggests I was buying a book and said nothing about this being a one-chapter excerpt. The material in this eDoc is out of context if you have not already read the paper based book. This is a poor ...

Managing Projects for Business Innovation
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

This chapter discusses the business needs behind projects and explains how they can affect project selection as well as specific project management practices. The relationship between project management and successful innovation is also examined.

The Diamond Framework: A New Model for Project Management
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

This chapter introduces the diamond model for managing projects in detail, showing how a diamond analysis can serve as an upfront assessment of benefits and risks and as a disciplined planning tool.

What Makes a Project Successful
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

This chapter discusses the transition from the classic triple constraint paradigm--completing projects on time, within budget, and according to specifications--to the new business-focused model for using multiple dimensions of project success.

Pace: One Dimension of Adaptive Project Management
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

How much time is available to complete a project? Increased pace requires careful time management, more autonomy for project teams, and more support from top management. This chapter looks at how the time available to complete a project affects how the project is managed.

Reinventing Project Management: The Diamond Approach to Successful Growth & Innovation

6 reviews
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

A very useful model for seeing the gaps and risks in a project.
The authors explain that the usual linear description of project management is not only out of step with modern projects, it also doesn't provide any insight of the risks involved in the project. The Diamond model presented in this book uses a four axis graph that captures the level of Novelty, Technology, Complexity and Pace required by the project. Diamond comes from the shape of the graph if ...

Complexity: One Dimension of Adaptive Project Management
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

How complex is your product or your organization? Higher complexity requires bigger organizations, more interaction, and increased formality. This chapter addresses the best way to define and distinguish between levels of project complexity.

How Markets and Industries Affect Project Management
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

This chapter explores how various kinds of customers and markets require various project management styles, and outlines the differences in project management among major industries.

Novelty: One Dimension of Adaptive Project Management
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

With a new product, market research is less reliable and requirements are less clear. This chapter looks at the affects of project novelty on managerial behavior, marketing activities, and other tasks of project management.

Managing Projects Within the Existing Organization
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

This chapter shows you how to apply the diamond model for project management in your organization and how to include this adaptive approach as part of your existing project management procedures. It also covers how to perform project planning, handle project uncertainty and risk, and improve overall project activity efficiency.

Why Your Business Success Depends on Projects
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

This chapter describes the reasons managers should focus on the opportunity that exists in project management and why they need a new framework and language for managing projects.

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