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.
Preface
Chapter 1 : The World of Projects
Part I : The Project Leadership Pyramid
Chapter 2 : Introducing the Project Leadership Pyramid
Chapter 3 : Principle 1 : Build Vision
Chapter 4 : Principle 2 : Nurture Collaboration
Chapter 5 : Principle 3 : Promote Performance
Chapter 6 : Principle 4 : Cultivate Learning
Chapter 7 : Principle 5 : Ensure Results
Chapter 8 : The Dynamic Pyramid
Part II : The Project Leadership Pyramid in Practice
Chapter 9 : Practicing the Principles
Chapter 10 : Project Initiation and Set-Up
Chapter 11 : Project Execution
Chapter 12 : Projects in Trouble
Chapter 13 : Closing a Project
Chapter 14 : Summary
Chapter 15 : How to Become an Effective Project Leader
Appendices
Bibliography
Index
