The Project Workout, 4th Edition

Introduction

This book is about driving change in your organisation by selecting the right projects and managing them in the right way. The approach is to keep to some basic principles supported by only a few formal ‘rules.’ In this way the likelihood of success is increased dramatically and you, as an executive, director, or manager, will have the freedom to manage.

Sir Ian Gibson, President - Nissan Europe, said in the mid 1990s:

’As organisations we must become increasingly able to change quickly and easily. This means building on and around people’s abilities rather than limiting them for the convenience of recognisable roles.’

All those years ago, he recognised the need for a new way of managing our businesses; one that is flexible and ...