Introduction

Most MBA programs don’t talk much about project management. To them, it’s a tactical necessity to achieve a strategic end. In my career, I’ve learned that shrewd business leaders understand that a strong project management function is as critical as any of the other functions taught in an MBA program. What MBA program teach can make us better at what we do. Combining the skills of project and program management with those of an MBA gives us a broader professional range from tactical to strategic.

This book covers the courses in a typical MBA core curriculum. Chapters 1 through 9 will cover one class each. Chapter 1 will focus on strategy, the heart of every business. Subsequent chapters will work through the other classes, as shown ...

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