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The Six Dimensions of Project Management

by Michael S. Dobson, Heidi A. Feickert

June 2007

Intermediate to advanced

232 pages

6h 29m

English

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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Standing on the Shoulders of GiantsGood, Fast, or Cheap? Pick TwoThe $64,000 QuestionTriple Constraints Principles
Effective Leverage: Houston, We Have a ProjectTriple Constraints PrinciplesIneffective Leverage: When Failure Is FailureTriple Constraints Principles

Ways to Define Triple Constraint CategoriesTriplets, Quadruplets, and MoreUnderstanding WhyTriple Constraints Principles
Exploiting the Weak ConstraintWho Decides the Right Hierarchy of Constraints?Strategies to Identify the Correct HierarchyCan You Have Two Drivers Simultaneously?Can the Hierarchy of Constraints Change?Triple Constraints Principles
Time-Driven ProjectsPerformance-Driven ProjectsCost-Driven ProjectsSix Dimensions, Seven Nights
How Serious Is That Deadline?Time-Driven Projects: Four Case StudiesSweeping Out the Nation’s AtticTriple Constraints PrinciplesBuilding a New BomberTriple Constraints PrinciplesTo the Moon, Alice!Triple Constraints PrinciplesGo Down, MosesTriple Constraints PrinciplesCost As the Weak Constraint
Features and BenefitsDiplomacy with the Addition of Other MeansTriple Constraints Principles(I Did It) My WayTriple Constraints PrinciplesIf You Build It, Will They Come?Triple Constraints PrinciplesLet’s Go to the TapeTriple Constraints PrinciplesTime As the Weak Constraint
Money Makes the World Go ‘RoundCost-Driven Projects: Four Case StudiesPigs in SpaceTriple Constraints PrinciplesTilt!Triple Constraints PrinciplesThe Two TowersTriple Constraints PrinciplesA Third-Rate BurglaryTriple Constraints PrinciplesPerformance As the Weak Constraint
When Elephants FightNegotiating Stakeholder Conflicts: Effective ResolutionNegotiating Stakeholder Conflicts: Ineffective Resolution

Overview

Master the Six Dimensions of the Project Management Universe!
Learn how to turn constraints into resources to achieve project objectives! Through case studies and practical exercises, The Six Dimensions of Project Management demonstrates the six possible combinations (or dimensions) of the “hierarchy of constraints"" (time, cost, and performance existing in a hierarchy of driver, middle and weak constraint) and the specific set of challenges and opportunities associated with each. Project managers will learn how to recognize a project's dimension and, by understanding its set of problems and resources, get the job done on time, on budget, and to spec!

You will uncover hidden flexibility, unlock valuable new resources, discover threats before they turn into problems, and win the admiration of customers and projects sponsors alike. You'll learn:
•How to use the “inner purpose” of a project to empower project mangers and team players
•Why certain kinds of failure point the way to higher levels of success
•What creates opposition to your project—and how to leverage it for your benefit
•Where to look to find creative opportunities on every project