Contents
CHAPTER 1 Projects in Contemporary Organizations
1.1 The Definition of a “Project”
1.4 The Structure of This Text
PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE
A Unique Method for Traveler-Tracking at Copenhagen Airport
The Smart-Grid Revolution Starts in Boulder, Colorado
The Olympic Torch Relay Project
Turning London's Waste Dump into the 2012 Olympics Stadium
DIRECTED READING: Lessons for an Accidental Profession
CHAPTER 2 Strategic Management and Project Selection
2.1 Project Management Maturity
2.2 Project Selection Criteria and Models
2.3 Types of Project Selection Models
2.4 Risk Considerations in Project Selection
2.5 The Project Portfolio Process (PPP)
2.6 Project Bids and RFPs (Requests for Proposals)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE
Implementing Strategy through Projects at Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Taipei 101: Refitted as World's Tallest Sustainable Building
Project Selection for Spent Nuclear Fuel Cleanup
Using a Project Portfolio to Achieve 100% On-Time Delivery at Decor Cabinet Company
DIRECTED READING: From Experience: Linking Projects to Strategy
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