ABSTRACT

This book is about project success and the secret to achieving this success, effective project leadership. Filled with samples, templates, and guidelines, it covers the five principles of effective project leadership: building vision, nurturing collaboration, promoting performance, cultivating learning, and ensuring results. Using nontechnical language, this practical guide explains how to integrate these principles into daily work to help you effectively set up, manage, and align your projects for success.

chapter 1|12 pages

The World of Projects

part |2 pages

Section I. The Project Leadership Pyramid

chapter 3|12 pages

Principle 1: Build Vision

chapter 4|12 pages

Principle 2: Nurture Collaboration

chapter 5|12 pages

Principle 3: Promote Performance

chapter 6|12 pages

Principle 4: Cultivate Learning

chapter 7|8 pages

Principle 5: Ensure Results

chapter 8|10 pages

The Dynamic Pyramid

part |2 pages

Section II. The Project Leadership Pyramid In Practice

chapter 9|8 pages

Practicing the Principles

chapter 10|22 pages

Project Initiation and Set-Up

chapter 11|32 pages

Project Execution

chapter 12|28 pages

Projects in Trouble

chapter 13|6 pages

Closing a Project

chapter 14|6 pages

Summary

part |2 pages

Section III. The personal Leadership Pyramid

chapter 15|8 pages

How to Become an Effective Project Leader

part |2 pages

Section IV. Appendices

chapter |8 pages

Appendix B: Scope Matrix

chapter |4 pages

Appendix D: The Scope Document

chapter |12 pages

Appendix E: Virtual Team Room

chapter |4 pages

Appendix F: Status Report

part |2 pages

Section V. Bibliography

chapter |7 pages

PART V BIBLIOGRAPHY Bibliography