Managing Projects in Organizations: How to Make the Best Use of Time, Techniques, and People - Hardcover

by J. Davidson Frame (Author)

In this third edition of Managing Projects in Organizations, J. Davidson Frame updates and expands on his classic book to provide an accessible introduction to the field of project management. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of consulting and training experience, Frame's most current edition of his landmark book includes a wealth of new topics, including:

• Managing virtual teams
• The evolving concept of the project manager's role
• Comanaged project teams
• The project office
• Project portfolios
• Web-based project management
• International project management

Front Jacket

Your Handbook for Managing Projects

In this third edition of Managing Projects in Organizations, J. Davidson Frame updates and expands on his classic book to provide an accessible introduction to the field of project management. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of consulting and training experience, Frame's most current edition of his landmark book includes a wealth of new topics, including:

• Managing virtual teams
• The evolving concept of the project manager's role
• Co-managed project teams
• The project office
• Project portfolios
• Web-based project management
• International project management

Praise for J. Davidson Frame and His Books

Frame has a deep understanding of the systemic nature of project management.
-Quality Progress

The New Project Management examines the new realities of project management: managing risk, maintaining quality of goods and services, outsourcing, satisfying customers, and communicating effectively with managers, customers, vendors, and staff.
-PM Network

An excellent book I'd recommend is Managing Projects in Organizations by J. Davidson Frame. . . . Can help you put your project management skills on track.
-Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine

Provides an excellent overview of the fundamental concepts of project management.
-Public Productivity Management Review

Back Jacket

Your Handbook for Managing Projects

In this third edition of Managing Projects in Organizations, J. Davidson Frame updates and expands on his classic book to provide an accessible introduction to the field of project management. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of consulting and training experience, Frame's most current edition of his landmark book includes a wealth of new topics, including:

• Managing virtual teams
• The evolving concept of the project manager's role
• Co-managed project teams
• The project office
• Project portfolios
• Web-based project management
• International project management

Praise for J. Davidson Frame and His Books

"Frame has a deep understanding of the systemic nature of project management."
-Quality Progress

"The New Project Management examines the new realities of project management: managing risk, maintaining quality of goods and services, outsourcing, satisfying customers, and communicating effectively with managers, customers, vendors, and staff."
-PM Network

"An excellent book I'd recommend is Managing Projects in Organizations by J. Davidson Frame. . . . Can help you put your project management skills on track."
-Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine

"Provides an excellent overview of the fundamental concepts of project management."
-Public Productivity Management Review

Author Biography

J. Davidson Frame is Dean of Academic Affairs at the University of Management and Technology (UMT) in Arlington, Virginia. Prior to joining UMT, he established the project management program at George Washington University. He also served as director of the Project Management Certification Program at the Project Management Institute (PMI) and has served on PMI's board of directors. Frame has authored more than forty articles and seven books, including The New Project Management (2nd edition) and Managing Risk in Organizations.