Program Management for Improved Business Results

ACHIEVE STRATEGIC HARMONY WITH AN UPDATED UNDERSTANDING OF PRACTICAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT To win the toughest competitive battles, business leaders must integrate business strategy with project outcomes in a way that drives real value. Program Management for Improved Business Results is the groundbreaking guide to achieving this synthesis. The most effective program management text on the market is now in its Second Edition, covering changes in the field with a complete update. New ideas like the program management continuum provide conceptual anchors for transforming program-oriented organizations A deeper integration of the relationship between systems thinking and program management explains how program managers can integrate multiple projects within a program Examples show how alignment is created between business goals, program objectives, and project performance indicators to establish cross-organizational synergy Seven new case studies demonstrate real-world program management best practices from a variety of industries Cross-references between industry standards and program management practices provide practical application of standardized concepts Perfect as either a topical reference or a comprehensive read-through guide, Program Management for Improved Business Results focuses on the how-to of every aspect of program management.