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The Handbook of Program Management: How to Facilitate Project Succss with Optimal Program Managment |
Author: James T Brown
Published: 2007-11-15 |
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 One of The Three Best Books on Program Management
Compared to project management, program management is a realtively new yet developing field. As a result, there are not many good books out there that explain program management clearly distinguished from project management. In my opinion, this is one of the following three top books in the field of program management:
This book: The Handbook of Program Management: How to Facilitate Project Succss with Optimal Program Managment
This is a very good book on Program Management: simple, easy to understand, and quite clear. There are quite a few explanations and examples to help you understand the difficult concepts of program management. The book takes a step-by-step approach to explain how to set up the infrastructure to support an environment in which successful programs can be executed. Topics covered include stakeholder management, program process strategy, program execution processes, team building at the program level, program communication processes, program risk management, portfolio management essentials, and positive program outcomes. It helps to break many wrong myths in program management.
Fundamentals of Effective Program Management: A Process Approach Based on the Global Standard
This is an excellent book on program management: cohesive, concise, yet quite comprehensive coverage of program management. Following his unique story-like style, Dr. Sanghera presents the material in a logical sequence and in a very interesting way. All concepts are explained from scratch that makes the book very much self-contained. The beginning of each chapter contains the big picture of concepts covered in the chapter explaining their relationship to one another. This makes the reader interested in knowing the details, and the rest of the chapter delves into the details. This is the first book in program management that includes the tools and techniques for each process in program management. It also contains enough examples and tips: There is a running example that runs through the book and put important concepts in practical context. The metrics and controls that can be applied in program management are also introduced. On one hand, this book is compatible with the standards by PMI, and on the other hand, it explains everything from scratch and presents the material in a very original and elaborated way, and adds lots of value to the existing body of knowledge in program management.
These two books by Dr. Paul Sanghera and Dr. James Brown are the first two books in the field of program management that clearly explain program management distinguished from project management and then clearly explain the relationship between the two. Bottom line: These two books are very practical, are the great contributions to the field of program management, and they should be on the desk of each program manager and project manager.
The Standard for Program Management
If you are a program manager, you do need this book. It may not be an interesting read, but it is the standard and contains very useful information on program management that many experts will agree with. Get the latest copy of this document.
Sometimes it is about rocket science
The Handbook of Program Management is extremely well written. It is easy to forget that much of Project Management comes from the space program. The book proved to be a very quick read and loaded with excellent insight into Program Management. The section on Stakeholder management was especially interesting, Dr. Brown describes a ranking system and communication techniques that are extremely helpful. Risk management is also a section that has good approaches for managing a successful program. If you are looking for some guidance as a newly minted Program Manager, this is a good book to read and re-read.
A significant contribution to the important field of program management
The Handbook of Program Management is a significant and useful contribution to the increasingly important field of program management. It treats the subject from an appropriate perspective, yet is concise, clearly written, and easy to follow.
It is all fairly common to consider programs mainly as "really big projects." While this is not actually incorrect, it does miss the point that most programs are complex systems of interconnected projects. They fail or succeed based on the coordination of the projects, each led by a separate project manager. Due to their size and importance, programs also have complicated, often labyrinthine networks of sponsors and managers. Because of all of this, programs are very much about people. James understands this, and provides a great deal of useful advice on leadership, organization, and (especially) stakeholder management.
The book takes you step-by-step through the basics of setting up the structure necessary for a robust program environment. Where needed, examples and pointers are included, with tips and scenarios throughout the chapters, and the essence of each chapter is boiled down to a useful list of "Keystone" principles at its close.
Great helpful book
The book is a very useful and pragmatic approach to Program Management. He provides real world examples and guidance for improving your skills. He also does a great job addressing the leadership skills required to be a successful program manager. A highly recommended read for program managers and those aspiring to be one!
Very, very well done
It is obvious to me that the author spent a lot of time thinking about this book before he started writing it. I bought this book to use as a reference while studying for the PgMP exam and found it to be very helpful for providing another perspective beyond the PMI standard and the exam preparation book that I bought.
For me, the ordering of topics is very logical and the writing is very clear. Where examples are necessary, examples are provided. Where topics are a bit more obscure, Mr. Brown takes the time to provide explanations to help you understand. I really can't find any major faults with this book.
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