MBA for Project Managers: From Planning to Success

Author: (American) Cohen et al.
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book is timely for project managers transitioning from a project-centric to a corporate-centric approach, and it contains substantial resources, making it a must-read. The two experienced experts use a learning-friendly approach, employing numerous examples to transform abstract financial concepts into less intimidating material. This book is intended for project managers, project team members, and managers who wish to contribute more to achieving organizational expected outcomes through their projects. Chapter introduces the corporate systems approach to project management. It elaborates on how examining projects from a framework perspective based on commercial concepts such as increasing shareholder value and economic value added can help make better decisions throughout the project lifecycle and ultimately lead to greater project success. Chapter 2 discusses the fundamental accounting and financial issues related to the enterprise and projects. Chapter 3 discusses strategy and the ever-changing environment in which businesses operate. Chapter 4 examines the impact of project management practices on creating economic value. Chapter 5 discusses cash flow-related revenue issues. Chapter 6 focuses on costs and the factors that influence the costs required to create project outcomes and revenue. Chapter 7 explains why finance is crucial for project managers. Chapter 8 discusses how an understanding of the corporate system can help project managers make management decisions. Chapter 9 summarizes all the concepts and perspectives presented for project managers and project managers.