| Description |
1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Artech House effective project management library
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Artech House effective project management series.
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| Contents |
Introduction to the Process Improvement Life Cycle -- Importance of Process Improvement -- Stand Still and Go Backwards -- Standish Group Chaos Report -- Balancing People, Project Management Processes, and Technology -- Process Improvement Versus Practice Improvement -- Typical Project Improvement Practices -- Project Reviews -- Best Practices -- Lessons Learned -- Definition of the Process Improvement Life Cycle -- Where Are You? -- Where Do You Want To Be? -- How Will You Get There? -- How Well Did You Do? -- Who Is Responsible for Process Improvement? -- Establishing a Standard Process -- Managing Best Practices and Lessons Learned -- Managing Performance Data Against Standard Processes -- Continuously Improving the Project Management Process -- Effectively Dealing with the Obstacles -- Overview of the Project Management Maturity Model -- Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model -- Purpose -- Structure -- Application -- Project Management Maturity Model -- Level 1: Initial Process -- Level 2: Structured Process -- Level 3: Institutionalized Process -- Level 4: Managed Process -- Level 5: Optimizing Process -- PMBOK Knowledge Areas and Maturity Profile -- Project Integration Management -- Project Scope Management -- Project Time Management -- Project Cost Management -- Project Quality Management -- Project Human Resources Management -- Project Communications Management -- Project Risk Management -- Project Procurement Management -- Assessing and Reporting Maturity Level. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
No matter how perfect a project plan may be on paper, it is worthless if nobody actually uses it. This innovative guide shows you how to ensure that your team has the process capabilities needed to successfully carry out any project plan you put to paper. By using the SEI's Capability Maturity Model, The Project Management Maturity Model, and PMBOK Knowledge areas, you can baseline your team's process level to see how it measures up to those required by a project plan. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Reengineering (Management)
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Reengineering (Management) |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wysocki, Robert K. Project management process improvement. Boston : Artech House, ©2004 |
| ISBN |
1580537189 (electronic book) |
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9781580537186 (electronic book) |
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1580537170 |
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9781580537179 |
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