Presents an introduction to the processes of portfolio management, discussing how to identify business goals, develop strategy, evaluate environmental and risk factors, and successfully complete project objectives.
The Standard for Program Management - Second Edition continues to recognize good practices for managing multiple projects and programs successfully with even more knowledge areas and processes. What's new? Nine new Knowledge Areas, including Program Financial Management, Stakeholder Management and Program Governance. This helps ensure proper metrics are developed so that organizations can successfully manage large and complex programs. 14 new processes
This book offers guidelines that can be used to develop and implement the human skills appropriate to project management: communication, motivation, negotiation, conflict resolution, conflict and stress management, and leadership.