Managing Projects in Organizations: How to Make the Best Use of Time, Techniques, and Peolpe: How to Make the Best Use of Time, Techniques, and People - Softcover

Frame, J. Davidson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470631384 ISBN 13: 9780470631386

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

In this third edition of Managing Projects in Organizations, J. Davidson Frame updates and expands on his classic book to provide an accessible introduction to the field of project management. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of consulting and training experience, Frame's most current edition of his landmark book includes a wealth of new topics, including: * Managing virtual teams* The evolving concept of the project manager's role* Comanaged project teams* The project office* Project portfolios* Web-based project management* International project management

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Review

``A realistic, `hands–on′ approach to managing projects in real organizations.... It is a well–written, informative book that demonstrates ways in which the chaos of project management can be converted into orderand success.′′

``The value of Frame′s book and his approach to project management is its firm grounding in reality.′′

From the Back Cover

Your Handbook for Managing Projects

In this third edition of Managing Projects in Organizations, J. Davidson Frame updates and expands on his classic book to provide an accessible introduction to the field of project management. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of consulting and training experience, Frame's most current edition of his landmark book includes a wealth of new topics, including:

• Managing virtual teams
• The evolving concept of the project manager's role
• Co-managed project teams
• The project office
• Project portfolios
• Web-based project management
• International project management

Praise for J. Davidson Frame and His Books

"Frame has a deep understanding of the systemic nature of project management."
-Quality Progress

"The New Project Management examines the new realities of project management: managing risk, maintaining quality of goods and services, outsourcing, satisfying customers, and communicating effectively with managers, customers, vendors, and staff."
-PM Network

"An excellent book I'd recommend is Managing Projects in Organizations by J. Davidson Frame. . . . Can help you put your project management skills on track."
-Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine

"Provides an excellent overview of the fundamental concepts of project management."
-Public Productivity Management Review

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0470631384
• ISBN 13: 9780470631386
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 282