January 2021
Beginner to intermediate
544 pages
14h 36m
English
Content preview from The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, 6th Edition
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PART 1Introduction
As the pace of change increases in every aspect of our societies, from government to health care to business, the ability to manage projects continues to grow in importance.
Why has project management become a strategic capability for organizations and a popular career track for individuals? In Part 1 of this book, you will find answers to these questions and more.
Every project has a start and finish, and every project is unique. That makes managing projects different from managing ongoing operations. The tools and techniques presented in this book have evolved over 70 years to deal with these challenges. Chapter 1 introduces the value of project management. Chapter 2 focuses on the key project manager responsibility of leading all stakeholders. Chapter 3 provides an overview of the discipline.
Innovation is accomplished through projects. But it takes more than project management to create breakthrough products and services. Chapter 4 explores the ways that agile frameworks are changing how we structure the work.
We live in a world where change—and the rate of change—is constantly increasing. In order to survive and prosper, organizations need to continually modify their products and services. Projects are the means by which these innovations are delivered.
Greater change = more innovations = more projects.
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