The Handbook of Program Management

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 288 pages
• Published by: McGraw-Hill
• Edition: 1st Edition November 15, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0071494723
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0071494724
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Weighs: 1.2 pounds

Book Description
Written with the rookie and seasoned veteran in mind, The Handbook of Program Management is the quintessential step by step guide to program management. While both an overview of program management and a presentation of tried and proven project management methods, The Handbook of Program Management also includes intriguing and at times surprising insider stories sure to enrich any program manager.

A few of the surprising truth and tips discussed in The Handbook of Program Management include:

* Pick your pain. Don't let pain happen haphazardly or at random.
* Create an environment of plagiarism.
* The customer does not need to know everything.
* Kill what's ugly while it is young.
* It is often your best people that make the biggest mistakes.

Publisher Description
Testimonials about The Handbook of Program Management

"Brown's book captures the essential skills of program and project management. It serves as a "how to" guide for those entering the business, as well as a refresher on the skills and attributes for those ready to take the next step. The book effectively defines the leader's role in creating the team culture and environment for success". - Eugene F. Kranz, Apollo 13 Flight Director, Retired Director NASA Space Operations, Author of Failure is not an Option

"Program management is one of the toughest jobs a human being can hold and James Brown knows Program Management. Here's a chance to learn from the scar tissue of others rather than your own." - Norman R. Augustine, Retired Chairman and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corporation

"Finally, a pragmatic book that shares the secrets behind successful program management. If I was giving one book to program managers this would be it! Any business leader in today's environment of accelerating change will benefit from this book." - Jack Cooper, Former CIO, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Reader Reviews
I've read the book from cover to cover and it's a excellent pragmatic book that explains how to manage both small and large programs. I can easily see myself using this as a reference for many years to come especially when I find myself trying to figure out how to handle one of the many of situations the author describes in his book. The chapter on attributes of an effective Program Manager was really helpful to me as I was in the process of assigning one of my staff as a Program Manager. When I read the simple to understand attributes it really helped me to focus in on who on my staff could do the role. Additionally, it was an excellent guide for my selected Program Manager to use to understand what my expectations of him was. The chapter that covered stakeholder management was another excellent chapter that I have sense asked all of my Program AND Project managers to read. I did this because it's an excellent chapter on helping the Program and Project Managers to understand what stakeholders REALLY expect of them. Additionally he goes over the types of stakeholders that you can run into and simple yet effective methods to work effective with them. For example he talks about the meddling stakeholder which all Program and Project managers run into. Here he guides you though why they might be meddling, such as they recently got burned by a prior project or there is a distrust with the organization. In these situations he recommends on involving them through many tasks and details. They want to meddle great jump in the mud, roll up your sleeves and help, otherwise step back and let those truly involved in the project get the work done while properly informing all stakeholders. Over all this book is a really good and easy read. I expect to be referencing for many years to come! Comment | | (Report this)