Achieving Project Management Success in the Federal Government

Chapter 10  

Project ManagerProfessional Development:Building the ProjectManagement Corps

Successful advancement of project management requires the sponsorship and commitment of management. Specifically it is the duty of project managers to establish advancement processes and to manage the initiative. Accomplishing this objective requires the effective allocation of time for project owners, project managers, and project participants to acquire the required competencies.

— DAVID CLELAND AND LEWIS IRELANDPROJECT MANAGER’S HANDBOOK: APPLYING BEST PRACTICES

ACROSS GLOBAL INDUSTRIES

The increased demand for project managers, particularly in light of the growing number of retirements from the federal government, presents a challenge for the next ...