Goal Directed Project Management [Paperback]

E S Anderson (Author), T Gibbons (Author), T Hague (Author), J R Turner (Contributor), T Haug (Contributor), K V Grude (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 12, 1997

Based on a unique methodology developed by Coopers & Lybrand, this study examines the fundamental principles required by those who must manage projects. The text examines planning and organization, project control, leadership, the definition of roles and responsibilities, and pitfalls.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Continues in presenting the author's Goal Directed Project Management (GDPM) as a means of enabling organizations to develop their systems, organizations and people through a process to deliver projects." Leadership and Organisation Development Journal --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Erling S Andersen is professor of project management and information systems at the Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo. He has written several books on project management, general management and computer-based information systems.

Tor Haug is an independent consultant specializing in IT strategies, re-engineering and project management.

Kristoffer Grude is a former managing director and partner of Coopers & Lybrand Consulting, Norway. He now has his own consulting firm, Euroconsult.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Kogan Page; 2 Sub edition (December 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749413891
• ISBN-13: 978-0749413897
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,642,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best projectmanagement philosophy ever, March 4, 2005

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This review is from: Goal Directed Project Management (Paperback)

GDPM is the best tool for planning organisational change projects. It is not suitable for technical projects. GDPM is both a philosophy and a method and exactly that is what makes it so powerfull. Apart from adressing the five pitfalls in the beginning of the book it introduces layered planning. GDPM is about planning the WHAT and making people responsible (the WHO) for results before the project starts. After that the planning of the HOW is a cascade. In an organisational change project you can't plan activity 216 at the beginning of the project. You should only plan the activities of the first 3-5 milestones. GDPM forces you to organise your communication as well and makes sure you communicate (the 2way street) and not inform (the 1way street). The nice thing is that you need only two A4 forms to plan your project which makes it not only an effective method but also an efficient one.

Buy it, use it and get hooked to it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Practical tips and a good apprach to delegation in projects, April 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Goal Directed Project Management (Kogan Page Professional Paperback Series) (Paperback)

The book presents good materials on the pitfalls at the beginning of projects and how to balance organizational aspects with the actual tasks of a project. I found a lot of value in the approach to milestones as a way to delegate responsibilities and accountabilities in a project. This breaks the cycle where the project manager is responsible for the results, and everyone else in the team is accountable for tasks but not outcomes. Can be recommended for all practicians, even very seasoned ones will find some good hints.