About the book
In Project Management Next Generation: The Pillars for Organizational Excellence, a team of world-renowned project management leaders delivers an expert discussion on project management implementation in organizations of all kinds. The book explores 10 pillars of project management that will be critical for companies in the coming decade. It offers contributions from industry changemakers and thought leaders that provide the perfect balance between practical experience across a variety of programs, projects, and transformation initiatives.
It’s a must-have title for practicing project managers who seek hands-on guidance and insightful case studies complete with discussion questions and instruction materials, including PowerPoint lecture slides and a full Instructors Manual on the companion website. In addition to the perspectives of several global commercial organizations on the project management industry’s future, readers will find:
- Thorough introductions to project management as a strategic competency and corporate project management cultures
- Comprehensive explorations of workforce upskilling and defining project success
- Practical discussions of flexible project management frameworks and flexible life cycle phases and project governance
- In-depth examinations of value-driven project management and metrics, as well as metrics for intangible assets, and strategic metrics
Perfect for mid-level corporate, project, and team managers, as well as executives and business consultants, Project Management Next Generation: The Pillars for Organizational Excellence will also earn a place in the libraries of students in courses on advanced project management at the upper-level undergraduate and graduate levels.
Webinar Series
Ambev (AB InBev)
Informal discussion with Ambev representatives about the future of project management and their case study featured in the book.
SITA – Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques
Informal discussion with SITA about the future of project management and their case study featured in the book. SITA is the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology.
PMO Global Alliance and PMU (Bridge Conference)
Informal discussion with PMO Global Alliance and PMU (Bridge Conference) about the future of project management and their case study featured in the book.
Hospital Albert Einstein
[Portuguese] Discussão informal com executivos do Hospital Albert Einstein sobre o futuro do gerenciamento de projetos e seu estudo de caso apresentado no livro PM Next Generation, publicado pela Wiley. O Hospital Albert Einstein fica em São Paulo, Brasil e é um dos principais hospitais da América latina.
Medtronic
Informal discussion with Michael O'Connor, Senior Research Program Director of Medtronic about the future of project management and their case study featured on the book PM Next Generation, published by Wiley.
ASGC
Informal discussion with Maged El-Hawary, Chief Information Officer (CIO) of ASGC about the future of project management and their case study featured on the book PM Next Generation, published by Wiley.
Sunrise & Mayo Clinic
Informal discussion with Terri Knudson, Senior Director, Strategy Management Services of Mayo Clinic and Luca Gambini, Senior Director Business Program Management of Sunrise. The webinar will discuss the future of project management and their case study featured on the book PM Next Generation, published by Wiley.
Table of contents
Chapter 1: Strategic Delivery Capability
- Line-of-Sight
- Sustainable Competitive Advantage
- High-Performance Teams and Organizations
- Strategic Competency
- Background to Barriers
- Strategic Agility
- Letter To Future Project Manager
- Excellence In Action: Repsol, Medtronic, Merck, Cisco, Servicenow, Farm Credit, PM United
Chapter 2: Project Management Empowers Humanitarian and Social Missions
- What Makes Humanitarian Projects Different
- The Impact of Project Management Practices in Humanitarian Projects
- Excellence In Action: Ambev, Albert Einstein Hospital, United Nations
Chapter 3: Project Management is Creating Innovative Culture
- Introducing the Innovative Culture Model
- Balanced Alignment and Autonomy
- Innovation Competencies
- The Innovation Culture
- Projects As Innovation Labs
- New Ways of Working
- Readying And Sustaining Tomorrow’s Excellence Cultures
- Excellence In Action: Bosch, 3M, GM, Apple, Samsung, Siemens, Solvo360, Sunrise UPC, Texas Instruments
Chapter 4: Digitization is Central to Delivering Projects’ Promises
- Digitalization and Projects Framework
- Experimenting Capacity
- Context-Driven Planning
- Knowledge Repositories
- Intangible Intellectual Capital Assets
- Top 7 Things To Consider When Choosing a BI Tool
- Dashboards vs. Reports: Which One Should You Go With?
- Mapping Dashboards to Objectives
- Virtual Teams Engagement
- Digitalization and Projects Path Forward
- Excellence In Action: ASGC, Servicenow, Progressive Insurance, Dubai Customs, Wuttke & Team, IBM
Chapter 5: Evolving Project Manager's Skills
- The Changing Landscape
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Brainstorming
- Design Thinking
- Excellence In Action: Disney
Chapter 6: New Forms Of Project Leadership
- Issues with Leadership Studies
- Introduction to Leadership Styles
- Project Management Challenges
- Leadership and Cultures
- The Growth in Importance Of Crisis Leadership
- Understanding Crisis Management
- Crises Life Cycle Phases
- Project Management Implications
- The Growth in Competency Models
- Project Management Core Competency
- Excellence In Action: Eli Lilly
Chapter 7: Organizational Cultural Shift To The Project Way Of Working
- Introduction
- The Need for a Cultural Shift
- Excellence In Action: GEA, Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant
Chapter 8: Adaptive Frameworks And Life Cycles
- Background
- The Risks of Using a Singular Methodology
- The Project Management Landscape Changes
- The Need for Multiple Flexible Methodologies
- Selecting the Right Framework
- Strategic Selection Implications
- Establishing Gates
- Project Selection Criteria
- Life Cycle Phases
- Project Closure
- Excellence In Action: Airbus, AstraZeneca, Facebook, Motorola, Servicenow, IIL, Ideascale
Chapter 9: Evolving Nature of PMOs And Governance
- Introduction
- How Governance Can Be Applied In An Agile And Volatile World
- Excellence In Action: SITA, Servicenow, PMO Global Alliance, ROI of PMO
Chapter 10: Significant Growth In Value-Driven And Business-Related Metrics
- The Growth of Project Metrics
- Selecting the Right Metrics
- Benefits Realization and Value Management
- Measuring Benefits and Value
- Metrics for Measuring Intangibles
- The Need for Strategic Metrics
- Project Health Checks
- Action Items
- The Failure of Traditional Metrics And KPIs
- Establishing a Metrics Management Program
- Excellence In Action: Philips
