Program Management: A Comprehensive Overview of the Discipline

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer

Files

Page Count

408

Language

English

Description

Although many might argue that program management is magic or luck, and at times this might be the case, Springer instead describes program management as both an art and a science. The art of program management is addressed through the numerous qualitative aspects of dealing with people, working in teams, understanding what motivates people, and gaining an understanding how we manage. The quantitative side is composed of a process with multiple activities with clear-cut outcomes. The integration of the multiple activities and outcomes provides a powerful framework for successfully planning a program. Program Management: A Comprehensive Overview of the Discipline, doing what no other book has done, integrates and depicts each of the many program activities, art and science, into a well-defined sequence for creating a successful program plan. Program management is not reserved for multi-million dollar programs with strategic governmental or defense implications. The process presented by the author can be applied to any project, whether it be building a garage or planting a garden. The examples presented provide a clear and concise picture of the complete set of activities, how the responsible parties interact and which outcomes are desired for each activity.

ISBN

9781612491356

Publication Date

Winter 2-9-2005

Publisher

Purdue University Press

City

West Lafayette, IN

Keywords

Project Management

Disciplines

Advertising and Promotion Management | Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Management Information Systems

Recommended Citation

Springer, Mitchell L., "Program Management: A Comprehensive Overview of the Discipline" (2005). Purdue University Press Books. 13.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/purduepress_ebooks/13