The Strategic Project Office : A Guide to Improving Organizational Performance, 2nd Edition

Title: The Strategic Project Office : A Guide to Improving Organizational Performance, 2nd Edition
Author: J. Kent Crawford
ISBN: 1439838127 / 9781439838129
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 394
Publisher: Marcel Dekker
Year: 2010
Availability: 2 to 3 weeks

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The second edition of this award-winning reference provides step-by-step instructions for establishing and maturing a project management office (PMO). Concise and easy to read, The Strategic Project Office, Second Edition covers the four primary areas of knowledge and practice regarding the PMO: governance and portfolio management, resource optimization, organizational change, and performance measurement.

Winner of the 2001 David I. Cleland Project Management Literature Award from the Project Management Institute, the first edition introduced the concept of PMO as a strategic resource. This second edition adds reporting on cutting-edge research on the status and roles of today’s PMO, highlights best practices, and includes case studies of award-winning PMOs. It explores the various aspects of planning and implementing the strategic PMO and provides readers with an assessment model for measuring PMO practice maturity.

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New to the Second Edition :
• New and updated information on the use of collaborative and social media tools in project management
• New chapters on Project Portfolio Management and aligning projects and strategy
• New information on using the Strategic Project Office as a strategy management center
• Updated content that reflects the latest version of the PMBOK® Guide
• A CD-ROM with time-saving templates and forms