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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Understand Project Portfolio Management
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Prepare and organise for Project Portfolio Management
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Execute and control Project Portfolio Management
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Embed the Project Portfolio Management capability
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About this book
Reviews
'The book tells the whole story from concept, justification and implementation, through to benefit realisation and on-going improvements. It is incisive in its delivery and it tells common truths and contains a wealth of experience' Steve Lewis, IT Planning, Friends Provident
'Whether you think you have a good project control process or no project control process, this book will open you eyes. It tells you everything you need to know about introducing 'Project Portfolio Management' in the business and how to go about it.' Paul Hillman, Head of Programme Office, Virgin Mobile.
'The authors of this book - all seasoned PPM executives who can draw on the lessons from implementations at scores of major organisations - provide an illuminating and comprehensive account of why PPM should be a critical part of every modern business.' Kenny MacIver, Editor, Information Age
'The book gives companies a real-world blueprint for the approach, the implications and the rewards to be gained from embracing Project Portfolio Management' Jason Hookey, Strategic Solutions Manager - Group IT, Kingston Communications.
'This book comprehensively covers not only why portfolio management is so important, but the theory, the structure and the practicalities of employing it. A very readable manual for the portfolio management practitioner.' John Dyson, Project Director (Resource & Capital Management), - GlaxoSmithKline
'This book provides a comprehensive account of all aspects of PPM from inception of projects, funding and resource allocation, risk assessment through to their review and lessons learned. Readers will benefit greatly from many of the illustrative examples included and the way the various tools and concepts have been articulated and presented' Dr Chakib Kara-Zaitri, Senior Lecturer in Risk and Reliability, University of Bradford
'This book provides clear advice to how to build agile PPM within the organisation. It is an excellent guide through the minefield of successful project delivery. Clearly written with a strong evidential base and emphasis on the practical application of the concepts, the authors experience and expertise shines through.' Tim Banfield, Director of NAO (VFM Defence), UK National Audit Office (NAO)
'The authors of this book - all seasoned PPM executives who can draw on lessons from implementations at scores of major organisations - provide an illuminating and comprehensive account of why PPM should be a critical part of every modern business.' - Andrew Lawrence, Information Age
About the authors
PHILIP McGUIN is the E-Business and Product Marketing Manager at Atlantic Global Plc. He has worked for the EU promoting policy on ICT and the DTI marketing policy on e-Government. McGuin has also worked as a project manager on a range of e-business initiatives including Tag Heuer, Powergen, Vernons and BT, Co-operative Bank and Smile.
JAMES WALLER is Director of Marketing of Atlantic Global. He has a track record of building marketing functions and capabilities for growth companies. His previous experience includes Director of Corporate Marketing for EMEA at IONA Technologies Plc, European Marketing Director at WebGain Inc and Northern European Marketing Director at IXOS Software AG. He is responsible for increasing the awareness of Atlantic Global within the emerging marketplace.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Project Portfolio Management
Book Subtitle: Leading the Corporate Vision
Authors: Shan Rajegopal, Philip McGuin, James Waller
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230206496
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-50716-6Published: 19 March 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-35344-6Published: 01 January 2007
eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-20649-6Published: 19 March 2007
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 241
Topics: Operations Management, Business Strategy/Leadership, Project Management