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Project Management State of Practice

Current Reality & Filling the Practice Gaps

by Mounir A. Ajam
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Language :  English
Section 1 discusses project management current reality and identifies the practice gaps in the current state of practice. Section 2 offers answers on filling the practice gaps.
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This eBbook is the first in a series. It consists of an introductory section that describes the whole series and two main sections.Section 1 discusses project management current reality and identifies the practice gaps in the current state of practice. Section 2 offers answers on filling the practice gaps.In general, the e-book is addressing the necessity for all types of organizations to establish an organizational project management system. It will also discuss the need for creating tailored, fit-for-purpose methods, and why it is vital for many organizations to elevate their respect for project management and build a sustainable organizational function, as important as the other organizational functions. To present our the case for change, we include research finding from leading university and benchmarking organizations and offer a challenge to executives to rethink their view of project management as a vital organizational function. 

About the author

Mr. Mounir A. Ajam is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, coach, advisor, consultant, volunteer leader, and project management thought leader.

He is the author of various e-books and books on project management; the latest is Project Management beyond Waterfall and Agile.

Mounir is a senior executive with more than three decades of outstanding global and practical experience in the capital project industry and the project management domain. He has worked on projects worth billions of United States dollars in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and West Asia. His experience includes working small and multiple projects and large and complex projects, including mega projects.

Mr. Ajam is a co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer of SUKAD Group, a leading project management provider and innovator. SUKAD Group is based in the USA but operates mostly in the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon since 2004.

  • Table of Figures
  • Acknowledgments
  • Foreword
  • Icons and Their Use
  • The e-book series
  • Introduction
  • CAMMP™, A Methodology or A Method?
  • Types of Projects Covered by CAMMP™
  • Audience
  • Depth of Coverage
  • The Series’ E-books
  • Other works
  • Section 1: Project Management Current Reality
  1. The growth of Project Management
    1. Introduction
    2. Value of Project Management
    3. 1Project Management Education
    4. Emerging Profession
    5. Point to Ponder
    6. A Growing Domain
    7. Traditional Management versus Project Management
    8. Role of Professional Associations
    9. Revisiting Traditional versus Project Management
  2. Challenges and the Growing Pains
    1. What Is Missing?
    2. Overview of the Challenges
    3. Challenge 1: Project Management Is Simple
    4. Challenge 2: Project Management Is Bureaucratic
    5. Challenge 3: One-Size-Fits-All
    6. Challenge 4: Not Industry Specifics
    7. Challenge 5: Professional Certifications
    8. Challenge 6: Training versus Institutional Project Management
  3. Opportunities for Sustainable Growth
    1. Introduction
    2. Opportunity 1: Organizational Acceptance
    3. Opportunity 2: Project Management at A Crossroad
    4. Opportunity 3: Professional Certifications
    5. Opportunity 4: Outreach to New Grounds
    6. Opportunity 5: Simplified and Practical Project Management
  4. The Gaps in Practice
    1. Introduction
    2. How Did We Determine These Gaps?
  • Section 2: Filling the Practice Gaps
  1. Organizational Project Management
    1. Introduction
    2. The Practice Gap
    3. A Proposed Solution
    4. Closing Comments
  2. Tailored Methods
    1. The Practice Gap
    2. The Proposed Solution
    3. Closing Comments
  3. Respect of the C-Suite
    1. Introduction
    2. The Practice Gap
    3. The Solution: Rethinking the Project Management Function
    4. Closing Comments: Organizational Culture
  4. Research Supporting Suggested Solutions
    1. Introduction
    2. Research No 1
    3. Research No 2
    4. Other Research
    5. Closing Comments
  5. Section & Volume Closing Comments
  • Appendices
  •  Appendix A: List of Acronyms
  •  Appendix B: Bibliography
  •  End Matters
  •   About the Author
  •   About SUKAD
  •   The SUKAD Way™
  •   PM Quest Online Learning
  •   Al-Insan Foundation
  •   Endnotes
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Great book to master project management. The books starts by presenting the current state of project management and the gaps, issues, and misconceptions faced, supported by researches and studies, and close the book by presenting the solution recommended. This book is part of series books that will explore the solution in details. Charlie Kafrouni, PMP, GPM-b.
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