Concise Guide to Program Management: Fundamental Concepts and Issues

by Mitchell L. Springer

In all organizational settings, managing projects is an ever-increasing necessity. Large corporations have departments that institute procedures for implementing and tracking projects, but smaller organizations can also benefit from becoming aware of the steps undertaken in creating a project so they can maximize planned outcomes. Mitchell Springer, an expert in these areas, provides an invaluable guide that details program management in a concise and understandable manner. He teaches about various types of contracts and their benefits and shortcomings; a project's critical path and how it affects tasking; managing program risk; managing program costs; and the best way to deal with personalities and management issues that can lead to project completion or project disruption. This succinct reference is a valuable asset and should be on the desk of anyone involved with the intricate and costly business of program management.

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 18, 2004

Reviews

[Bibhu Ashish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice book. One of those books which you can read anytime to refresh your knowledge on project and program management. Till chapter nine the author deals with the basic project management knowledge areas like schedule management, risk management etc.. I feel The most important part of the book is the content from chapter nine onward where the author has dealt with the leadership topic. In case you get your hand on this book and are well versed with project management, I would suggest to read chapter nine on wards which gives some of the best materials on leadership. The book is well structured and can serve as a very concise guide for project manager. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in project management topic