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Bible, Michael J.; Bivins, Susan S. - Mastering Project Portfolio Management - 9781604270662 - V9781604270662
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Mastering Project Portfolio Management

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Description for Mastering Project Portfolio Management Hardcover. Provides a universal view of project portfolio management (PPM) that includes people, process, tools, and techniques that work synergistically within the organization to produce portfolio decisions with the best chance of success. This text illustrates the entire PPM process from strategic planning through portfolio evaluation and adjustment. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 184 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
Official reference material for the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) Credential ExaminationThis unique text provides a holistic view of project portfolio management (PPM) that includes people, process, tools, and techniques that work synergistically within the organization to produce portfolio decisions with the best chance of success. It illustrates the entire PPM process from strategic planning through portfolio evaluation and adjustment, including prioritizing objectives, identifying and evaluating candidate projects, selecting optimal portfolios using portfolio analysis, establishing project and portfolio performance metrics, measuring portfolio performance, and project portfolio governance. Rather than just an abstract discussion, Mastering Project Portfolio Management simulates real-world portfolio management through sample scenarios demonstrating advanced decision-making techniques and the use of decision-making software that readers are given access to. This book guides readers step-by-step through the entire project portfolio management process and is ideal for corporate and government training programs and as a primary text for graduate level academic courses.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
J Ross Publishing United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781604270662
SKU
V9781604270662
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50

About Bible, Michael J.; Bivins, Susan S.
Michael J. Bible has 25 years of professional and leadership experience supporting the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). He is a project and program management professional with a successful history applying project management best practices to the technical field of test and evaluation for portfolios of complex defense acquisition programs and projects. Mike was a co-owner of an engineering services firm and applied strategic planning to establish organizational direction while utilizing project portfolio management to successfully grow the company in alignment with business initiatives. Mike is a retired Marine Corps officer who obtained his Master of Science in Project Management from George Washington University. He is currently a Program Manager for URS Corporation. Susan S. Bivins has more than 25 years of management and leadership experience dedicated to delivering successful information technology, organizational change management and professional consulting services projects for major global corporations. She specializes in project and portfolio management; international, multi-cultural and multi-company initiatives; and business strategy integration in the private and public sectors. During her career with IBM, Sue managed multiple organizations and complex projects, including operations and support for the Olympics and a strategic transformational change program. Since retiring from IBM, she has led multi-company joint initiatives with Hitachi, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems, and served as Director of Project Management at Habitat for Humanity International. Sue earned her Master of Science in Project Management from George Washington University. As a member of the Project Management Institute, she served on the PMI Standard for Portfolio Management team.

Reviews for Mastering Project Portfolio Management
"Using their real-world experience, Bible and Bivins address many challenges not found in most PPM books, and offer scientifically based research to support their solutions. This is a book worth owning." - Anthony Whitfield, Project Portfolio Manager, CMS Energy; "The process and tools presented in this book can be used to make better organizational decisions, reduce the influence of politics, and allow portfolios to be aligned to what is most important to the company and its customers." - George Tome, MSPM, SCPM, PMP, Manager, Global Technology Innovation Network: Program/Project Management, Large Global Heavy Equipment Manufacturer; "This book covers both the 'what' and the 'how' of selecting and managing project portfolios to best achieve strategic objectives." - Jim Carras, Executive Director, Enterprise Management Association - International

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