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(More customer reviews)I've read the book from cover to cover and it's a excellent pragmatic book that explains how to manage both small and large programs.I can easily see myself using this as a reference for many years to come especially when I find myself trying to figure out how to handle one of the many of situations the author describes in his book.
The chapter on attributes of an effective Program Manager was really helpful to me as I was in the process of assigning one of my staff as a Program Manager.When I read the simple to understand attributes it really helped me to focus in on who on my staff could do the role.Additionally, it was an excellent guide for my selected Program Managerto use to understand what my expectations of him was.
The chapter that covered stakeholder management was another excellent chapter that I have sense asked all of my Program AND Project managers to read.I did this because it's an excellent chapter on helping the Program and Project Managers to understand what stakeholders REALLY expect of them.Additionally he goes over the types of stakeholders that you can run into and simple yet effective methods to work effective with them.For example he talks about the meddling stakeholder which all Program and Project managers run into.Here he guides you though why they might be meddling, such as they recently got burned by a prior project or there is a distrust with the organization.In these situations he recommends on involving them through many tasks and details.They want to meddle great jump in the mud, roll up your sleeves and help, otherwise step back and let those truly involved in the project get the work done while properly informing all stakeholders.
Over all this book is a really good and easy read.
I expect to be referencing for many years to come!
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Establish processes that ensure the success of your project managers - andincrease the profitability of your products and services With The Handbook ofProgram Management, you'll obtain the skills to incorporate new technology andpeople into your processes while delivering improved products and services thatcontinually outpace your competition.In light of the Project ManagementInstitute's new certification program for program managers, (PgMPSM) it'scrucial that you have the understanding and processes necessary to deliverprojects on schedule, within target costs, and that meet customerexpectations.Program and project management authority Dr. James Brown helps youcreate the necessary culture that will ensure the success of your projectmanagers and teams by providing the must have insights you would only get from atrusted mentor, including: The price of delayed decision-making Howcalculated failure can drive organizational change. Why your best people oftenmake the biggest mistakes. What the customer really needs to know (and notknow). The essence of successful execution --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.
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