Cover; Half Title; CENTER FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES; Title; Copyright; Series Introduction; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Global Competency Standards:An Overview; 1.1. FACTORS IMPACTING PROJECT GOALACHIEVEMENT; 1.1.1. The Superior Project Manager; 1.1.2. The Project Office Organization; 1.1.3. The Host Organization; 1.1.4. The External Environment; 1.2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT CORESUCCESS FACTORS; 1.2.1. Professional Project Manager; 1.2.2. Multifunctional Teams; 1.2.3. Senior Level Support; 1.2.4. Competitive Product or Service; 1.2.5. Strong Economic Demand
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1.2.6. Structured Project Approach1.3. MEASUREMENT OF COMPETENCIES AND BESTPRACTICES; Chapter 2 The Project Manager: Global Competency Standards; 2.1. An Overview of Superior Project Manager Competency Standards; 2.1.1. Character, Background, and Traits; 2.1.2. Leadership and Management Skills; 2.1.3. Project Skills; 2.2. Project Manager Core Competencies; 2.3. Measurement of Project Manager Competencies; Chapter 3. Standards for Project Manager Character, Background, and Traits; 3.1. Character and Truthfulness; 3.1.1. Definition of Honesty and Truthfulness
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3.1.2. Truth Is a Core Competency3.1.3. Truth and Project Leadership; 3.1.4. A Caveat; 3.1.5. Benefits of Truthfulness and Trust; 3.1.6. Dangers of Being Too Trustful; 3.1.7. Dishonesty and Unethical Behavior on Projects; 3.1.8. The Motives Behind Dishonesty; 3.1.9. Building Trust on the Project Team; 3.2. Project Manager Background; 3.2.1. Educational Background; 3.2.2. Project Leadership and Management Experience; 3.2.3. Functional Training in the Project's Subject Area; 3.2.4. Has Learned from Failure; 3.2.5. Backgrounds: Nonvalidated Competencies; 3.3. Project Manager Traits
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3.3.1. Self Confidence and Faith in a Positive Outcome3.3.2. Competency: Ambition; 3.3.3. Above Average Intelligence; 3.3.4. Competency: Emotional Stability; 3.3.5. Non validated Competency-Related Traits: Not All Leadership Traits Can Be Directly Linked to Goal Achievement; 3.4. Conclusion and Measurement of Project Manager Character, Background, and Traits; Chapter 4. Project Manager Professionalism: Standards and Best Practices; 4.1. Goal-Achieving Practices; 4.1.1. Leadership and Management Skills and Actions; 4.1.2. Project-Specific Technical Skills
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4.1.3. Entrepreneurial CEO Skills4.1.4. Global Leadership Issues; 4.2. Manage for Goal Achieving Speed, Efficiency, and Effectiveness; 4.2.1. Speed; 4.2.2. Efficiency; 4.2.3. Effectiveness; 4.2.4. Speed-, Efficiency-, and Effectiveness- Related Best Practices; 4.3. People Skills; 4.3.1. People Management for Speed, Efficiency, and Effectiveness; 4.3.2. General Leadership Skills; 4.4. Critical and Analytical Analysis of Alternatives and Opportunities; 4.4.1. Flawed Decision Making; 4.2.2. Analytical Decision-Making Techniques; 4.5. Environmental Awareness
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"Describes global best practices, competencies, and standards of superior project organizations based on research conducted by the Top 500 Project Management Forum. It emphasizes the selection process, performance evaluation, and personnel development to provide the key elements for adjusting and adapting to flexible conditions. The text also highlights enhancements in professional image, job performance, and personal earnings."--Provided by publisher.