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The Government Manager's Guide to Project Management

by Jonathan Weinstein, Timothy Jacques

August 2013

Intermediate to advanced

130 pages

3h 1m

English

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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Projects in the Federal SectorThe Evolution of Project Management in the Federal GovernmentProject Management in Government TodayWho’s Who in Federal Project ManagementChallenges Ahead for Project Management in the Federal Government
CultureSystemsStructure
Team Types and StructuresEstablishing the Project TeamDeveloping the Project TeamManaging the Project TeamWorking with ContractorsCharacteristics of Successful Teams

Information Technology in the Federal EnvironmentAssessing Project NeedsTechnology Trends in Project Management
The Project Manager’s Role in CommunicationSetting the ContextCommunication Matrix and PlanThe Role of the MediaInformation Access and Security
Leadership in a Project ContextBalancing Leadership and ManagementCharacteristics and Traits of Project LeadersLeading and Managing Projects in the Federal GovernmentThe Challenge for Federal Managers
Who Are the Stakeholders in Federal Projects?Managing Stakeholders in a Complex EnvironmentConducting a Stakeholder Assessment
What Are the Critical Skills?Core Project Management SkillsCommunication SkillsSubject Matter ExpertiseFAC-P/PM ProgramCompetency Development
Organizational GovernanceProject Portfolio ManagementProject Management Methodology
Performance Management in the Federal GovernmentImproving Project Performance
Perspectives on Key Trends and Lessons LearnedThe More Things ChangeThe Outlook for Project Management in the Federal Government

Overview

This realistic cross-section of the project management discipline in the federal arena will help anyone leading, working on, or affecting the direction of a project team. It covers the entire scope of project management from organization to methodology, technology to leadership. This volume focuses on the three project management organizational dimensions of culture, systems, and structure. Federal practices and successes in the areas of communication, project leadership, stakeholders, and key competencies are highlighted. The book offers clear and practical advice drawn from a variety of project management successes in the federal arena.