January - February 2001 Featured Papers
Project Management Still More Art Than Science
by Kate Belzer
Kate Belzer writes...
"Change is here to stay. Organizations are changing at a breakneck pace in order to satisfy their customers and stay competitive. It is in this environment that project managers must learn to thrive, delivering products and services that meet the needs of the organization and assist businesses in delivering value to their customers. It is not surprising that project management has become a profession in its own right. Project managers who can be successful in this environment are sought after. The question that everyone is asking is, "What makes a project manager successful?"....
The full text of Kate Belzer's " Project Management : Still More Art Than Science "
Businesses Need Programs to Implement Strategy
by Kate Belzer
Kate Belzer writes...
"A program manager’s focus never wavers from the organization’s strategic objective. The strategic objective is a long-term objective that is essential for the business to achieve in order to maintain a competitive advantage, for instance, reducing cost by 10%, increasing customer satisfaction by 30%, or increasing revenue by 20%. Once the strategic objective is identified, the tactics, in terms of identifiable projects, must be outlined in order to achieve this objective. The program manager must sustain the organization’s focus by continuing to identify and drive the implementation of projects that will ultimately support the strategic objective. Successful program managers are able to move the organization toward achievement of the strategic objective in a timely manner without interrupting the day-to-day operations of the organization"....
The full text of Kate Belzer's " Businesses Need Program to Implement Strategy "
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Managing Director - Project and Program Management Practice
R. DORSEY+Company
1372 Grandview Ave. Columbus, OH 43212
Cell: 614-906-8907
klbelzer@dorseyplus.com
http://www.dorseyplus.com