The Project Management Tool Kit, 3rd Edition

GENERAL PROCESS

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Organizing for Project Management

	What:	Defining and implementing the foundation for effective project management.
	When:	Prior to the project and during project initiation.
	Results:	An environment for successful projects.

Establish Support for Project Management

Maximizing the effectiveness of project management processes requires a combination of organizational will and well-defined, consistent methods. If your environment lacks elements outlined here, conspire to establish them. Some attributes of high-performing project management organizations are:

• An effective project manager selection process. There are few “accidental” project managers in these organizations, because they appoint project leaders based ...