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Strategic Project Management Made Simple

Solution Tools for Leaders and Teams
2. Aufl.

von: Terry Schmidt
20,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	30.03.2021
ISBN/EAN:	9781119718185
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	256

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Learn to plan and execute projects in any organization with this practical and insightful resource The comprehensively updated and revised edition of Strategic Project Management Made Simple cements this series’ status as the leading resource for anyone looking for step-by-step guidance on project design and action initiatives. Written by celebrated management consultant Terry Schmidt, this book fully covers the necessity of systems thinking and the logical framework approach to solve today’s challenging problems. Strategic Project Management Made Simple also includes: <ul> <li>An expanded section on turning ideas, problems, and opportunities into projects </li> <li>A newly created chapter on managing your “inner game” to achieve project excellence </li> <li>Fresh case studies that cover how to pivot your business to meet changing needs </li> <li>A new approach, Iterating to Excellence, to create your Minimum Viable Project and produce solutions smoother and faster</li> </ul> Strategic Project Management Made Simple, Revised and Updated is an indispensable volume for leaders and workers seeking to transform their approach to planning, driving, and executing projects in their organizations.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments xix Introduction xxi Part I: Gaining the Strategic Advantage Chapter 1: Developing Your Strategic Project Mindset 3 What NASA Rule #15 Can Teach Us 4 Close the Strategy-to-Execution Gap 5 Shoot for the Moon 6 Different Contexts But Similar Issues 10 Preview the Solution Tools 13 Review Key Points 17 Coming Up Next 18 Chapter 2: Visualizing Project Strategy 19 Make Simple Strategy 20 The Power of Causal Logic 21 Organize Objectives into Trees 24 Illuminate Multiple Solution Paths 25 Develop Your Own Objectives Tree 28 Review Key Points 30 Coming Up Next 30 Chapter 3: Speaking a Common Language 33 Communicate with Clarity 34 Set Clear Objectives 35 Communicate in Words and Diagrams 37 Simple Project Logic and the Strategic Hypotheses 40 How Projects Deliver Benefits 42 Turn a Problem into Objectives 45 Review Key Points 47 Coming Up Next 47 Chapter 4: Exploring the Logical Framework Approach 49 Equip Leaders with Practical Tools 50 Examine the LogFrame Structure and Questions 52 How a Stalled Team Finally Got Going 55 Strengthen Your Project Design 58 Think from Multiple Perspectives 60 Case Study: Managing Enterprise-Wide Change 62 Review Key Points 69 Coming Up Next 69 Part II: Mastering the Four Critical Strategic Questions Chapter 5: Question #1—What Are We Trying to Accomplish and Why? 73 Define and Align Key Objectives 74 Let’s Go to the Moon! 74 Start with the Big Why 79 Identify your MVP 82 Review These Project Designs 84 Review Key Points 88 Apply Step #1 88 Coming Up Next 89 Chapter 6: Question #2—How Do We Measure Success? 91 Develop Success Measures and Verifications 92 Measure What Matters Most 92 Determine How to Verify 96 Measures Help You Choose Among Alternative Approaches 98 Special Types of Indicators 99 Case Study: Winning the Peace After Winning the War 101 Review Key Points 105 Apply Step #2 106 Coming Up Next 106 Chapter 7: Question #3—What Other Conditions Must Exist? 107 Surface and Test Assumptions 108 Spot Trouble Before It Strikes 108 Evaluate Assumptions in Three Steps 110 Case Study: Battling the Asian Gypsy Moth Invasion 115 Turn Objectives Trees into LogFrame Plans 118 Review Key Points 122 Apply Step #3 122 Coming Up Next 123 Chapter 8: Question #4—How Do We Get There? 125 Identify Action Steps 126 Build It Big 126 Gateway to Multiple Execution Tools 128 Decide Which Lifecycle Fits Best 129 Manage the Ongoing Strategic Action Cycle 132 Keep Your Project on Track 134 Review Key Points 136 Apply Step #4 137 Coming Up Next 137 Part III: Putting These Concepts into Practice Chapter 9: Getting Your Project Off the Ground 141 Move from Storming to Performing 142 Prepare for a Productive Project Launch 143 Conduct a Project Design Workshop 146 Hold a Project Kickoff Meeting 148 Engage Your Stakeholders Early 149 Create a High-Performance Culture 151 When to Pivot Your Strategy 154 Case Study: Upgrading Group Performance 154 Review Key Points 159 Coming Up Next 159 Chapter 10: Managing Your Inner Game 161 Leverage Your Internal Operating System 162 Take Charge of Your Thoughts 163 Manage Your Emotions 165 Strengthen Your Courage Muscles 167 Build Your Emotional Resilience 168 Manage Your Internal PROJECTS 171 Review Key Points 172 Coming Up Next 173 Chapter 11: Building Your High-Performing Team 175 Components of a Stellar Team 176 Create Engaging Virtual Meetings 180 Case Study: Transforming a Team Through Caring 181 Help Others to Become Their Best 183 Review Key Points 186 Coming Up Next 186 Chapter 12: Managing Your Life Projects 187 Design Your Future 188 Craft Your Personal Vision 189 Develop Your Life Project Portfolio 191 Commit Yourself to Make It Happen 195 Manage Your Dreams and Disappointments 198 Project Yourself into the Future 200 Review Key Points 200 Coming Up Next 201 We Are Here to Support You 203 Glossary and Usage of Terms 205 About the Author 211 Index 213

Autorenportrait

TERRY DEAN SCHMIDT is an internationally recognized management consultant who assists organizations with strategy, productivity, and profit. He has over 30 years of experience as an executive, educator, and strategy coach helping leaders in 42 countries across the globe turn their strategies into projects that succeed. He is the founder of Seattle-based ManagementPro.com.

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Praise for STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT MADE SIMPLE "A much stronger focus on implementation is urgently needed in this change-driven world, where most fundamentals of the past 50 years have been disrupted. Terry’s book is the perfect guide to help you and your organization navigate through this new reality successfully." —Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, Former Global Chairman, Project Management Institute; Co-founder, Strategy Implementation Institute Terry has made a valuable contribution to worldwide project management with this second edition. Today’s project leaders need a holistic and strategic approach to enable project management success in this world of complexity and change." —Jesús Martínez-Almela, former President, International Project Management Association This is the book to read if you are serious about approaching projects from a strategic perspective. I have hundreds of project management books in my personal reference library, and this one quickly ascended to the top of my list. Bottom line: Terry may well have created the PM book that will stand the test of time!" —Lee R. Lambert, a founder of the PMI original PMP Certification, and a PMI Fellow "This book reveals what may be the best kept secret in project management. I love how it connects the strategic purpose of a project to the nuts and bolts of execution in a clear, consistent format. Every project business case should include a Logical Framework. This powerful technique is the missing link in project design." —Eric Verzuh, author, The Fast-Forward MBA in Project Management; President, The Versatile Company "This book is a fantastic resource for any leader who wants to gain more control of their projects’ strategy and execution. This simple framework will guide executives on the critical questions they should ask to lead successful projects—highly recommended!" —Hassan Osman, PMO Director, Cisco; author, Project Kickoff "Terry’s book has served as a blueprint for implementing change in our nonprofit organization and establishing our very first PMO. His simple and accessible approach made it possible for our managers to begin thinking and planning strategically to accomplish our most important goals." —David Sheppard, Director of Business Systems and Project Management, The Navigators "My teams love this methodology and are actively applying these concepts to projects and programs that improve national security. This approach makes strategy simple, practical, and actionable. I recommend this to any leader who faces big challenges and wants to make a greater impact." —Tammy P. Taylor, Former Chief Operating Officer, National Security Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory "Terry's humor and life experience add a dimension to this topic not usually found in business strategy books. Not only does he offer a simple and effective approach to planning and achieving results, but he also recognizes that a project leader’s self-mastery skill set plays a huge role in leading teams to project success. This is a very human book." —Susan S. Radwan, President, Association for Strategic Planning, 2021-22 "Great project management is the ‘superpower’ that turns vision into reality, but it is rarely taught well, if at all. Terry’s book is a refreshing return to common sense, providing simple tools and a common language to help teams increase their impact." —Deepa Prahalad, Design Strategist; co-author, Predictable Magic; Thinkers50 India