Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 Preface
6 Authors CV Raymond C. Young – Career Summary Vedran Zerjav – Career Summary
7 1 Introduction The Board, Governance and Projects Key Concepts References
8 2 How to Govern Projects: Six Questions Q1. What is the Desired Outcome? Q2. How Much Change? Q3. Sponsor Q4. Success Measures Q5. The Right Project Culture Q6. Monitoring References
9 3 Tools and Techniques Q1. Strategy – Diagnostic Toolkit Q2. Change – Tools and Techniques Q4. Measurement – Tools and Techniques Q6. Monitoring – Tools and Techniques References
10 4 Further Insight When Do You Ask Each 6Q Governance™ Question? The Best Guidance Available Reference
11 5 The Future of Project Management and Governance Where Do We Go from Here? The History and the Future of Project Management Conclusion References
12 Appendix A: TechMedia Background Project Initiation Package Selection Board Reluctantly Convinced The Project – Stated and Unstated Objectives A False Start … Stage 1 Stage 2 Outcomes
13 Appendix B: SkyHigh Investments Background Project Initiation Establishing Project Governance Structure Requirements Analysis A Useful Delay Package Selection: Understand Workarounds and Trade‐offs Obtain Funding Project Implementation: Monitoring and Managing Risks Outcomes
14 Appendix C: The Agency Background The Finance Department Project Failures Within Finance Branch Accrual Accounting and Other Drivers for Change The Right Advice and the Right People Initiating Project – Request Funding Winning Allies Overcoming Dissension in the Ranks A Cautious Phased Approach – Phase 1: Proof of Concept Phase 2 – Implementation Creating an Environment to Succeed Against the Odds Revising the Project Plan The User Experience The Outcomes
16 Index
List of Tables
1 Chapter 3Table 3.1 An overview of change management theories.Table 3.2 Examples to assess required change.Table 3.3 Six sources of influence.Table 3.4 Six sources of influence.Table 3.5 6Q governance diagnostic.
2 Chapter 4Table 4.1 Correlation of 6Q Governance constructs with project success.
3 Chapter 5Table 5.1 The future of project management.
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