Program Management for Improved Business Results - Hardcover

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Dragan Z. Milosevic, PhD, PMP, is an Associate professor of engineering and technology management at Portland State University (Oregon) and a consultant with RapidInnovation, LLC (an executive consulting company) and has conducted seminars for the Project Management Institute. He has worked in this field at a wide range of companies including Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Boeing, and DaimlerChrysler. Russ J. Martinelli is the manager of program management methodologies at Intel Corporation and a recognized expert in the field. He is also the chairman of Intel's global Program Management Community of Practice, an adjunct professor at the University of Phoenix, and the cofounder of the Program Management Academy (www.programmanagement-academy.com). James M. Waddell, former director of program management for Tektronix, is currently an independent consultant in his fields of expertise: program management and M&A. He has held a wide spectrum of management positions, has been a speaker at numerous nationwide conferences, and is the cofounder of the Program Management Academy (www.programmanagement-academy.com).

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Program Management for Improved Business Results

"Program Management for Improved Business Results is a great book that provides a refreshing and comprehensive look at how to succeed in enterprise program management."
Hans Thamhain, PhD, PMP, Professor, Bentley College, Director of MOT and project management program

"An insightful book, generous with practical advice, real examples, and useful tools to help achieve the necessary focus in managing programs to success."
Diane Bryant, Vice President and General Manager, Server Platforms Group, Intel Corporation

"Valuable lessons learned that are useful for the seasoned veteran, for those facing their first opportunity to lead a program,?or as a primer for those contemplating a career in program management."
Richard Nardizzi, Senior Program Manager, Lockheed Martin

Implement program management in any business setting

Business leaders are constantly in the heat of competitive battles. To win, they must develop their products, services, and infrastructure in a fast, repeatable, and integrated fashion. This breakthrough book describes how many of today′s business leaders use the program management discipline to gain competitive advantage over their rivals by:

• Making program management part of their business model

• Managing increased product and process complexity

• Aligning execution activities to business strategy

• Mitigating business risk to maximize ROI

• Accelerating time–to–money performance

The authors present a holistic view of program management that describes program management as a critical business function; provide a how–to approach to successfully define, plan, execute, and control programs; explain the primary roles and competencies of the program manager; and present the organizational factors involved in transitioning to a program management business model.