The Strategic Project Office: A Guide to Improving Organizational Performance (PM Solutions Research

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 O J. Kent Crawford provides a practical, accessible, and proven reference guide.
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Crawford leverages years of experience to further improve an already excellent resource. The first edition of The Strategic Project Office sits on the top shelf of my bookcase. Improve your organization, your projects, and your global competitiveness.

Crawford, J. Kent (James Kent) 1953-

Written for project managers, project office directors, their managers, and executives, this volume outlines the creation of a project management center and the four primary areas of knowledge and practice regarding the project management office PMO: This edition addresses research on the status and roles of today's PMO and best practices, along with new and updated information on the use of collaborative and social media tools in project management and human resources aspects of managing project personnel; new chapters on project portfolio management and aligning projects and strategy; new information on using the strategic project office as a strategy management center; and updated content reflecting the latest standards of the Project Management Institute.

The company specializes in applying the project management discipline throughout organizations to improve enterprise business performance. His latest book, Seven Steps to Strategy Execution, provides the framework for organizations to execute and deliver corporate strategy through the use of Strategy Performance Management.

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Written for project managers, project office directors, their managers, and executives, this volume outlines the creation of a project management center and the four primary areas of knowledge and practice regarding the project management office PMO: This edition addresses research on the status and roles of today's PMO and best practices, along with new and updated information on the use of collaborative and social media tools in project management and human resources aspects of managing project personnel; new chapters on project portfolio management and aligning projects and strategy; new information on using the strategic project office as a strategy management center; and updated content reflecting the latest standards of the Project Management Institute.

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Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Add to Wish List. Toggle navigation Additional Book Information. Features New to the Second Edition: Praise for the Award-Winning First Edition: Author s Bio J. Reviews The first edition has been the foundation for much of my thinking about initiative management, and the second edition takes thought leadership to a new level.

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