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Monday, November 17, 2008
New Program Management book by Dr. Paul Sanghera announced by J. Ross Publishing
Fundamental of Effective Program Management: A Process Approach Based on the Global Standard is a new book by author Dr. Paul Sanghera, PMP and published by J Ross Publishing in the USA.
In this book, Dr. Paul Sanghera provides a logical learning sequence with each chapter building upon previous chapters and each section on previous sections. Each concept, both simple and complex, is defined and explained when it appears the first time. Important points, terms and practices are reviewed at the end of each chapter and discussion exercises presented to test newly acquired knowledge.
The book is intended to help both the experienced practitioner and novice master the fundamentals and practical applications in any field.
"This book does an excellent job presenting program management principles based on PMI's global standards and showing how to apply them to real-world situations. Buying this book would definitely be a worthwhile investment for all levels of practitioners." -Dr. Prasad S. Kodukula, PMP, Kodukula & Associates, Inc.
In accordance with generally recognized best practices and based on the program management, project management and OPM3 standards released by the PMI, this guide covers the Fundamentals of Effective Program Management. It is designed for self-learning, training or academic instruction.
Key Features:
Dr. Sanghera has several industry certifications, including PMP, CAPM, Project+, Network+, Linux+, SCJP, and SCBCD, and has contributed to building world-class technologies such as Netscape Communicator and Novell's NDS. As an engineering manager, he has been at the ground floor of several startups and has been a lecturer at San Jose Sate University and Brooks College. He has authored or co-authored more than 100 technical papers published in well reputed European and American research journals. Paul is the best-selling author of several books on technology and project management including PMP In Depth. Dr. Sanghera has a Master's degree in Computer Science from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Physics from Carleton University. He currently lives in Silicon Valley where he runs an information company, Infonential Inc., that specializes in project management and emerging technologies.
Fundamental of Effective Program Management: A Process Approach Based on the Global Standard, by Dr. Paul Sanghera, 2008, J. Ross Publishing, ISBN 13: 978-1-932159-69-1; $49.95 http://www.jrosspub.com or http://www.jrosspub.com/Engine/Shopping/catalog.asp?store=12&category=182&item=14117
The book is intended to help both the experienced practitioner and novice master the fundamentals and practical applications in any field.
"This book does an excellent job presenting program management principles based on PMI's global standards and showing how to apply them to real-world situations. Buying this book would definitely be a worthwhile investment for all levels of practitioners." -Dr. Prasad S. Kodukula, PMP, Kodukula & Associates, Inc.
In accordance with generally recognized best practices and based on the program management, project management and OPM3 standards released by the PMI, this guide covers the Fundamentals of Effective Program Management. It is designed for self-learning, training or academic instruction.
Key Features:
- Processes. Tools and techniques, along with input and output, for each program process are presented.
- Metrics and controls. The metrics and controls in program management are introduced and described throughout the book.
- Running example. An example of a fictitious company runs through all the chapters to present practical scenarios in order for the reader to understand concepts in concrete terms.
- Big picture. The big picture of the topics covered is presented in the beginning of each chapter before diving down into details.
- Notes and Tips. As you read through a chapter, you will find notes that present additional helpful material related to the topic being described, and tips that provide additional real-world insight into the topic being discussed.
- Summary. The summary section of each chapter provides a unified picture while reviewing the important concepts covered in the chapter.
- Fundamental Points. The fundamental points section highlights the important principle covered in the chapter.
- Key Terms. This section lists the important terms and concepts introduced in the chapter along with their definitions.
- Discussion Exercises. Each chapter ends with the discussion exercises section which has a two-pronged purpose: to help the reader test their knowledge about the material presented in the chapter, and to help apply the knowledge to practical situations.
- Glossary. Presents a dictionary of basic terms and concepts in program management --
Dr. Sanghera has several industry certifications, including PMP, CAPM, Project+, Network+, Linux+, SCJP, and SCBCD, and has contributed to building world-class technologies such as Netscape Communicator and Novell's NDS. As an engineering manager, he has been at the ground floor of several startups and has been a lecturer at San Jose Sate University and Brooks College. He has authored or co-authored more than 100 technical papers published in well reputed European and American research journals. Paul is the best-selling author of several books on technology and project management including PMP In Depth. Dr. Sanghera has a Master's degree in Computer Science from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Physics from Carleton University. He currently lives in Silicon Valley where he runs an information company, Infonential Inc., that specializes in project management and emerging technologies.
Fundamental of Effective Program Management: A Process Approach Based on the Global Standard, by Dr. Paul Sanghera, 2008, J. Ross Publishing, ISBN 13: 978-1-932159-69-1; $49.95 http://www.jrosspub.com or http://www.jrosspub.com/Engine/Shopping/catalog.asp?store=12&category=182&item=14117
