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Reinventing Project Management

The Diamond Approach to Successful Growth & Innovation

by Aaron J. Shenhar and Dov Dvir

		Publisher: Copyright 2007 Aaron J. Shenhar and Dov Dvir Summarized by permission of Harvard Business School Press Pub. Date: 2007 ISBN: 9781591398004 No. pages: 276 Category: Leadership & Management Sample the audio version of Reinventing Project Management

In this summary you will learn

How to measure project success with the “NTCP model,” which evaluates “novelty, technology, complexity and pace;”
How to use this “Diamond Framework” to weigh a project’s benefits and risks, and select the right project management style
How to assess a project at midcourse and fix one that is troubled

Why you should read Reinventing Project Management

Most projects fail because conventional project management concepts cannot adapt to today’s dynamic business environment. This book, based on many case studies, provides a new, highly adaptive model for planning and managing projects. Aaron J. Shenhar and Dov Dvir explain how to use their “Diamond Framework” to understand the nature of your projects, and diagnose the gaps between your current capabilities and what you need to do to make your projects succeed. Their flexible model provides valuable information for evaluating and managing projects for the maximum competitive advantage. getAbstract recommends this book to managers who want to strengthen their ability to take charge of projects in a more systematic and compelling way.

About the Authors

Aaron J. Shenhar is professor of management at the Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey. Dov Dvir is head of the management department at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. An industry authority named this a top-five business book in 2007 and the authors each have more than 30 years of experience in project management.

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