Delivering Project Excellence with the Statement of Work - Hardcover

Martin, Michael G

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1567261132 ISBN 13: 9781567261134

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2003

Synopsis

Studies show that U.S. companies lose approximately $75 billion annually on failed or mismanaged projects. Avoid the many pitfalls and deliver projects on time, within budget, and of the scope and quality desired by the client, with a highly successful tool called the Statement of Work (SOW).

In Delivering Project Excellence with the Statement of Work, author Michael Martin explains what an SOW is, how it's developed and used on a project to establish a baseline, develop pricing, and measure changes and profitability, and how to communicate and sell the importance of the SOW to the client and your own organization.

Included with this book is a bonus CD-ROM with sample SOWs, templates, and forms to help you manage change to the project throughout its life cycle. This is a must-have book for every project leader, manager, team member or client.

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About the Author

Michael G. Martin, PMP, has more than 16 years of program and project management experience in the information technology and construction industries. During his career he has been instrumental in helping organizations, in both the public and private sector, achieve excellence in program and project management worldwide. A certified project management professional, he has authored numerous articles and papers on project management. He is the past chair of the PMI® Georgia chapter and is currently a member of the PMI® Research Membership Advisory Group. He holds an MBA from the University of North Florida and a BS in Civil Engineering from West Virginia Tech.

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Part 1: Understanding the Fundamentals of the Statement of Work

Chapter 1. Defining the Statement of Work

Chapter 2. The Importance of the SOW in Managing Projects

Chapter 3. When to Do an SOW

Chapter 4. Who Should Develop the SOW

Part 2: Building the Statement of Work

Chapter 5. Building the SOW Foundation

Chapter 6. Framing the SOW

Chapter 7. Finalizing the SOW

Chapter 8. Sample SOWs: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly

Part 3: Maintaining the SOW for Project Excellence

Chapter 9. Managing Change to the SOW

Part 4: Changing the Paradigm

Chapter 10. Selling the Importance and Benefits of the SOW

Index

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1567261132
• ISBN 13: 9781567261134
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 246