Business organizations are highly successful at delivering "business as usual"; the day-to-day tasks of managing customer transactions- marketing and production activities- and motivating employees. But there is a growing requirement for such organizations also to deliver business change projects successfully. 'Business as usual organizations' represent a particularly challenging environment for achieving this because of the fundamentally different mindset and culture required to deliver projects in this context.

Tim Carroll's book provides an authoritative guide to improving project delivery in such organizations by:

• building a project management capability and culture that is appropriate to BAU organizations
• aligning projects more closely with the strategic agenda of the organization- through the use of programmes
• using portfolio management to improve this alignment and ensure the effectiveness of project investments
• demonstrating the business context for projects and their contribution to the organization's agenda of strategic change

The author argues convincingly that project management hasn't travelled well from its traditional roots in construction and engineering to business-as-usual organizations. New approaches are called for- in particular to embed project delivery capabilities more deeply within the organization rather than treat it as a specialist discipline.

This is a 'must-read' book to help managers responsible for strategy and change in all business-as-usual organizations (such as banks- insurance- business and consumer service companies- hospitals- local and national government) to realize the value that project management can bring to the long-term development of their organization.

Reviews of the Book:

'If you haven't found this book yet- you need to as it will become mandatory reading for all up-and-coming programme managers and project directors.'
Ed Burney-Cumming in Project (May 2006)

'At last- a book about how to make projects succeed in the real world. There are many books that provide us with insight into technical project management tools. In 'BAU' organisations- project managers who use them wonder why they have sore heads as they continue to bang their heads against corporate brick walls. Based on experience and insight- and in an easy to read style- Tim's book will allow you to find ways through these walls.'
Mike Chilton- Group Head of Operational Risk- Standard Chartered Bank

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Author: Tim Carroll
Publisher: Gower
ISBN 10: 0566086298
ISBN 13: 9780566086298
Pages: 214
Format: Hard Cover
Published Date: March 2006 
Availability: Ex Stock

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