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 | Advanced Project Portfolio Management and the PMO: Multiplying ROI at Warp Speed by , J. Ross Publishing © 2003 (434 pages) ISBN: 1932159029 This comprehensive book covers the strategy, tactics, and processes needed for successful project portfolio management. The author delineates four processes that get a PMO off the ground much faster, driving bottom-line value almost immediately. |
 | Assessing and Managing Security Risk in IT Systems by Auerbach Publications © 2005 (288 pages) ISBN: 0849322324 Written to push back security-as-art and replace it with a structured methodology that functions independent of technology evolution, this text outlines a simple, thorough process to guide readers in the analysis and mitigation of risks in IT systems. |
 | A Concise Guide to Program Management: Fundamental Concepts and Issues by Purdue University Press © 2005 (186 pages) ISBN: 1557533768 Use this succinct reference to learn how to manage program costs and risks, deal with personalities and management issues, and more. This book will help you become aware of the steps in creating a project in order to maximize planned outcomes. |
 | Enterprise Programme Management: Delivering Value by , Palgrave Macmillan © 2004 (256 pages) ISBN: 1403917000 Based around a set of techniques, this book describes an approach to program management that outlines the skills and capabilities that organizations need to develop in order to manage change programs effectively. |
 | Facilitated Transfer of Best Practices by APQC © 2004 (154 pages) ISBN: 1932546286 APQC's new Best-practice Report explores how leading organizations approach the entire facilitated transfer process and the programs that support it, as well as strategic drivers for transfer. |
 | Handbook of Integrated Risk Management for E-Business: Measuring, Modeling, and Managing Risk by J. Ross Publishing © 2005 (328 pages) ISBN: 193215907X With contributions from leading academic and business organizations, this ground-breaking book provides a roadmap for identifying and mitigating the primary risks associated with each outlined critical e-business process. |
 | IT Portfolio Management Step-by-Step: Unlocking the Business Value of Technology by , John Wiley & Sons © 2005 (398 pages) ISBN: 9780471649847 Encapsulating the essential ingredients needed to build or fortify an existing IT portfolio, this book presents a proven, pragmatic, and non-technical approach to simplifying the process of achieving a rationalized and business-aligned IT portfolio. |
 | IT Governance: Managing Information Technology for Business by Thorogood © 2005 (92 pages) ISBN: 9781854183712 Effective IT management can provide transparent, high-quality reporting systems. Flawed IT can be abused by fraud and data theft. This report examines the latest regulations, how they affect organizations, and how executives can ensure compliance. |
 | IT Governance: How Top Performers Manage IT Decision Rights for Superior Results by , Harvard Business School Publishing © 2004 (288 pages) ISBN: 1591392535 With its vivid illustrations of the governance systems used by top performers in public and nonprofit sectors, this important book provides the framework and tools necessary to customize an IT governance system. |
 | IT Project Portfolio Management by Artech House © 2005 (286 pages) ISBN: 1580537812 Written by a highly regarded industry professional, this unique resource details how a portfolio of projects can be aligned with the ever-changing marketplace via a central strategy, maximized for overall ROI, and balanced for risk across an organization. |
 | The Juggler's Guide to Managing Multiple Projects by Project Management Institute © 1999 (134 pages) ISBN: 1880410656 How to effectively manage multiple, complex projects. |
 | Lean Supply Chain Management: A Handbook for Stategic Procurement by Productivity Press © 2004 (240 pages) ISBN: 156327289X This book provides purchasers and supplier development professionals with the tools needed to transform procurement from a mere cost center to a profit generator. |
 | Making Six Sigma Last: Managing the Balance Between Cultural and Technical Change by John Wiley & Sons © 2001 (236 pages) ISBN: 0471415480 Develop straightforward Six Sigma goals in your organization. |
 | Managing Corporate Reputation & Risk: A Strategic Approach Using Knowledge Management by Butterworth-Heinemann © 2003 (256 pages) ISBN: 9780750677158 This text explains how leading companies are combining knowledge and risk management techniques with emerging international integrity guidelines in order to create an 'ethical framework.' |
 | Middle Managers in Program and Project Portfolio Management: Practices, Roles and Responsibilities by , Project Management Institute © 2006 (42 pages) ISBN: 1930699573 Taking an organizational-wide perspective, this study examines middle managers' roles and responsibilities in program and portfolio management, and identifies best practices of successful companies. |
 | Portfolio Management for New Products, 2nd Edition by , , Perseus Publishing © 2001 (382 pages) ISBN: 0738205141 An assessment of techniques currently utilized in companies for decision making with new product ventures and technologies, as well as the successes and failures associated with each. |
 | The Power of Enterprise-Wide Project Management by , AMACOM © 2007 (345 pages) ISBN: 9780814474044 Serving as a guide to establishing project business management as an integrative business function for forward-thinking companies, this book provides a blend of strategic, tactical, portfolio, program, and project planning and execution processes. |
 | Proactive Risk Management by , Productivity Press © 2002 (226 pages) ISBN: 1563272652 In addition to providing a formula, this book illuminates the rationale of managing project risks allowing project and product development managers to successfully adapt the process to their organizations and projects. |
 | Program Management: A Comprehensive Overview of the Discipline by Purdue University Press © 2001 (392 pages) ISBN: 1557532249 Presents an array of methods to prepare and perform a program or assignment in various fields. |
 | Program Planning: A Real Life Quantitative Approach by Purdue University Press © 1998 (159 pages) ISBN: 1557531293 Explains program planning and management methods, from core to technical. |
 | Project and Program Risk Management: A Guide to Managing Project Risks and Opportunities by Project Management Institute © 1992 (120 pages) ISBN: 1880410060 Provides a simplified understanding of the nature of project risk and opportunity and a systematic approach to risk reduction. |
 | Project Portfolio Management Tools and Techniques by , IIL Publishing © 2006 (144 pages) ISBN: 0970827687 Written to demonstrate how to elevate your organization’s project management thinking beyond individual projects in a standalone fashion, this best practices handbook will aid you in the implementation of a formalized, project-friendly PPM system. |
 | Quality Management for Projects and Programs by Project Management Institute © 1991 (122 pages) ISBN: 1880410117 With a focus on doing the right thing right the first time, Lew Ireland has constructed a solid presentation on how to invest in quality throughout all the project management processes. |
 | Results Without Authority: Controlling a Project When the Team Doesn't Report to You by AMACOM © 2006 (272 pages) ISBN: 0814473431 Packed with invaluable guidance for controlling projects of all scopes and in any field, this book will help novice and experienced project leaders get the best from their project teams. |
 | A Risk Management Approach to Business Continuity: Aligning Business Continuity with Corporate Governance by , Rothstein Associates © 2006 (412 pages) ISBN: 1931332363 Essential for any risk manager or continuity manager, this insightful text's guidance and relevant case studies explain the risk factors modern businesses are exposed to, and offers strategies to successfully meet the challenges posed by risk incidents. |
 | The Secure Online Business Handbook: A Practical Guide to Risk Management and Business Continuity, 4th Edition by Kogan Page © 2006 (184 pages) ISBN: 0749446420 Drawing on a wide range of expertise and know-how in IT, law, insurance, accounting and consulting, this practical guide is designed for managers in developing and implementing appropriate strategies for online risk management. |
 | The Standard for Portfolio Management by Project Management Institute © 2006 (98 pages) ISBN: 1930699905 Providing a guide to those processes generally recognized as good practices in portfolio management, this text focuses on portfolio management as it relates to the disciplines of program and project management. |
 | The Standard for Program Management by Project Management Institute © 2006 (129 pages) ISBN: 9781930699540 Designed to help program managers achieve organizational goals, this guide aims to promote efficient and effective communication and coordination among various project management groups. |
 | Strategies for Information Technology Governance by IGI Publishing © 2004 (406 pages) ISBN: 1591402840 This text records and interprets some important existing theories, models and practices in the IT Governance domain and aims to contribute to the understanding of IT Governance. |
 | When Good Companies Do Bad Things: Responsibility and Risk in an Age of Globalization by , John Wiley & Sons © 1999 (208 pages) ISBN: 0471323322 Exploring the strategic relationship between know-how and integrity, this book demonstrates how companies that do not embrace the deeper meanings of these terms can jeopardize their own reputations and future prosperity. |
