Strategic Project Management Made Simple : Solution Tools for Leaders and Teams

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
	Turn Strategy into Action
	Project Leaders Deliver Results
	Preparing for the Changing World Ahead
	What Project Teams Require
	Who This Book Is For
	What You’ll Find in This Book
	What’s New in This Book
	Getting the Most from Our Journey Together
Part I Gaining the Strategic Advantage
	Chapter 1 Developing Your Strategic Project Mindset
		What NASA Rule #15 Can Teach Us
		Close the Strategy-to-Execution Gap
		Shoot for the Moon
		Different Contexts But Similar Issues
		Preview the Solution Tools
		Review Key Points
		Coming Up Next
	Chapter 2 Visualizing Project Strategy
		Make Simple Strategy
		The Power of Causal Logic
		Organize Objectives into Trees
		Illuminate Multiple Solution Paths
		Develop Your Own Objectives Tree
		Review Key Points
		Coming Up Next
	Chapter 3 Speaking a Common Language
		Communicate with Clarity
		Set Clear Objectives
		Communicate in Words and Diagrams
		Simple Project Logic and the Strategic Hypotheses
		How Projects Deliver Benefits
		Turn a Problem into Objectives
		Review Key Points
		Coming Up Next
	Chapter 4 Exploring the Logical Framework Approach
		Equip Leaders with Practical Tools
		Examine the LogFrame Structure and Questions
		How a Stalled Team Finally Got Going
		Strengthen Your Project Design
		Think from Multiple Perspectives
		Case Study: Managing Enterprise-Wide Change
		Review Key Points
		Coming Up Next
Part II Mastering the Four Critical Strategic Questions
	Chapter 5 Question #1—What Are We Trying to Accomplish and Why?
		Define and Align Key Objectives
		Let’s Go to the Moon!
		Start with the Big Why
		Identify your MVP
		Review These Project Designs
		Review Key Points
		Apply Step #1
		Coming Up Next
	Chapter 6 Question #2—How Do We Measure Success?
		Develop Success Measures and Verifications
		Measure What Matters Most
		Determine How to Verify
		Measures Help You Choose Among Alternative Approaches
		Special Types of Indicators
		Case Study: Winning the Peace After Winning the War
		Review Key Points
		Apply Step #2
		Coming Up Next
	Chapter 7 Question #3—What Other Conditions Must Exist?
		Surface and Test Assumptions
		Spot Trouble Before It Strikes
		Evaluate Assumptions in Three Steps
		Case Study: Battling the Asian Gypsy Moth Invasion
		Turn Objectives Trees into LogFrame Plans
		Review Key Points
		Apply Step #3
		Coming Up Next
	Chapter 8 Question #4—How Do We Get There?
		Identify Action Steps
		Build It Big
		Gateway to Multiple Execution Tools
		Decide Which Lifecycle Fits Best
		Manage the Ongoing Strategic Action Cycle
		Keep Your Project on Track
		Review Key Points
		Apply Step #4
		Coming Up Next
Part III Putting These Concepts into Practice
	Chapter 9 Getting Your Project Off the Ground
		Move from Storming to Performing
		Prepare for a Productive Project Launch
		Conduct a Project Design Workshop
		Hold a Project Kickoff Meeting
		Engage Your Stakeholders Early
		Create a High-Performance Culture
		When to Pivot Your Strategy
		Case Study: Upgrading Group Performance
		Review Key Points
		Coming Up Next
	Chapter 10 Managing Your Inner Game
		Leverage Your Internal Operating System
		Take Charge of Your Thoughts
		Manage Your Emotions
		Strengthen Your Courage Muscles
		Build Your Emotional Resilience
		Manage Your Internal PROJECTS
		Review Key Points
		Coming Up Next
	Chapter 11 Building Your High-Performing Team
		Components of a Stellar Team
		Create Engaging Virtual Meetings
		Case Study: Transforming a Team Through Caring
		Help Others to Become Their Best
		Review Key Points
		Coming Up Next
	Chapter 12 Managing Your Life Projects
		Design Your Future
		Craft Your Personal Vision
		Develop Your Life Project Portfolio
		Commit Yourself to Make It Happen
		Manage Your Dreams and Disappointments
		Project Yourself into the Future
		Review Key Points
		Coming Up Next
We Are Here to Support You
Glossary and Usage of Terms
About the Author
Index
EULA