Advanced Multi-Project Management : Achieving Outstanding Speed and Results With Predictability, Hardcover by Kendall, Gerald I.; Austin, Kathleen M., ISBN 1604270802, ISBN-13 9781604270808, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

Kendall, a specialist in implementing strategic planning, project portfolio management, and Theory of Constraints, and Austin, who works in Theory of Constraints implementation, development, and facilitation, show project managers how to complete their projects faster without sacrificing scope or budget. They discuss the need for a full understanding of the problem before implementation and having a reason to change, an aggressive goal, full buy-in to the strategy, and tactics to achieve that goal, then outline an approach that involves six practices for driving speed with predictability: a 10-step process for project planning and networks, a buffer system to insulate projects from variability, a method for aligning and activating multiple projects, practices in multi-project execution, a proactive approach to enterprise resource planning for projects, and multi-project software. They also address human behavior and executive buy-in. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()