Global Project Management Handbook: Planning, Organizing and Controlling International Projects, Second Edition: Planning, Organizing, and Controlling International Projects
Capitalize on New Techniques for Applying Project Management in the Global MarketplaceExplore innovative PM practices in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Russia, Germany, France, England, Austria, Norway and SwedenRead cutting-edge contributions by leading PM experts from over 20 countriesThe revised Second Edition of theGlobal Project Management Handbookshows readers step-by-step how PM concepts and techniques can be applied in various political, cultural, and geographical settings.  Now featuring 16 entirely new chapters, with all others thoroughly updated, this volume covers the full range of PM topics that are crucial to maintaining competitiveness in an increasingly global marketplace.  Packed with additional charts, tables, and figures, the Second Edition contains case histories from many different countries that demonstrate how PM can be successfully applied worldwide.This classic equips readers with:State-of-the-art concepts and processes in global PMA lucid account of the historical evolution of modern global PMProven financial planning methods for large multinational projectsA generic model for the management of international projectsA description of the strategies, structures, and cultures of the project-oriented companyProcesses and methods for program and portfolio managementCoverage of these topics, new to the Second Edition: applications of global PM in the rebuilding of Iraq, outsourcing initiatives, the global integrated logistics support process, virtual global software projects, developing multinational teams, risk assessment in global projects, and program/project portfolio managementDISCOVER NEW PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR STAYING COMPETITIVE WORLDWIDE