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Making Sense of Project Realities - Theory, Practice and the Pursuit of Performance (Hardcover)
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Making Sense of Project Realities - Theory, Practice and the Pursuit of Performance (Hardcover)
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There is more than a touch of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' in the
way many organizations approach project management and the
consequences are all too clear: project methodology inappropriately
applied; little or no consideration of complexity or ambiguity;
alienation of the stakeholders and a statistically poor record of
performance for major business or infrastructure projects. Charles
Smith's groundbreaking book Making Sense of Project Realities
offers convincing explanations as to why project management theory
and practice have become disconnected and describes the kind of
complex, human skills that are required to deliver successful
projects. The text draws heavily on the experiences of practising
project and programme managers from across private and public
sector organizations, many of whose stories were shared and
analysed during the two-year research network 'Rethinking Project
Management', which brought together thought leaders on project
management from consultancy, industry and academia. The result is a
highly readable, very credible and imaginative exploration of the
nature of projects and programmes that will strike a chord with
every project practitioner; a book that offers a realistic set of
ideas for developing creative and effective project players, who
understand the purpose of what they are doing, the context within
which they are working, and the people with whom they need to
engage. Update: Several MBA Courses use this book and the tutor
feedback is encouragingly positive, including: "can be used from
day one to change the mindset of the students concerning projects
and their management."
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