The Project Management Imperative

<I>The Project Management Imperative </I>will teach you not only how to improve your organization's ability to manage projects but also how to apply project management methods and tools in day-to-day operations.</P><P>Authors David Wirick and Gretchen Bond both certified project managers bring years of experience in project management and organizational change management to their guidebook. <I>The Project Management Imperative</I> is designed for managers who are frustrated with project failures as well as those who must work in the chaos of modern organizations. Wirick and Bond present a comprehensive model for project management capacity development that includes:<UL><LI>Creating buy-in and building the project management business case<LI>Identifying necessary skills and applying appropriate learning programs<LI>Creating solid project management processes<LI>Building sound organizational structures for project management<LI>Managing the knowledge and change that project management will require</UL><P><I>The Project Management Imperative</I> details the steps critical to the process and permanence of a project management improvement initiative in any organization.</P><P><I>'The Project Management Imperative</I> promises to become a reference book for project managers organizations and authors for years to come.</P>-<B>David J. Hansen</B> PhD PMP Executive Director <BR>Organizational Innovation and Learning Babbage Simmel</P>