Power In Projects, Programs And Portfolios

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This book is a must-have for anyone involved in project management, highlighting the crucial role projects play in organizational success and societal progress. It serves as a trusted guide for both seasoned and new project managers across public and private sectors.

A comprehensive resource blending core project management principles with modern updates and practical applications.

Power in Projects, Programs, and Portfolios has established itself as a foundational text, helping over 85,000 project managers through its previous editions at universities and training centers worldwide. The third edition maintains a strong focus on essential project elements such as objectives, planning, estimation, control, and risk management.

Alongside these fundamentals, it also covers softer skills like leadership, stakeholder engagement, change management, communication, and conflict resolution.

This latest edition brings several important enhancements. It emphasizes sustainability throughout project management and the entire value chain. Readers will find explanations of two new project types and learn methods for effectively managing change within development teams using behavioral design and narrative coaching.

Additionally, it introduces hybrid project management approaches and modern portfolio management techniques based on queue theory, pipeline, and portfolio weighting. The book’s fresh, approachable design includes key takeaways at the end of each chapter to reinforce learning.

One of its greatest strengths is the practical orientation, bridging theory with real-world application. Plus, the publisher’s website provides free access to a variety of helpful online tools to support readers further.