Part 1Introduction
As the pace of change increases in every aspect of our societies, from government to health care to business, the ability to manage projects continues to grow in importance.
Why has project management become a strategic capability for organizations and a popular career track for individuals? In Part 1 of this book, you will find answers to these questions and more.
Every project has a start and finish, and every project is unique. That makes managing projects different from managing ongoing operations. The tools and techniques presented in this book have evolved over 60 years to deal with these challenges. Chapters 1 and 2 introduce the value of mastering project management and give an overview of the discipline.
Innovation is accomplished through projects. But it takes more than project management to create breakthrough products and services. Chapter 3 shows the connection that project management has to other important disciplines.
We live in a world where change—and the rate of change—is constantly increasing. In order to survive and prosper, organizations need to continually modify their products and services. Projects are the means by which these innovations are delivered.
Greater change = more innovations = more projects.
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