White Paper Library
Our collection of white papers offers you insights and information on timely and important topics for organizations and, in particular, how the strategic and committed use project management supports better results.
Organizations turn to project management to deliver results consistently, reduce costs, increase efficiencies and improve customer and stakeholder satisfaction.
Strong, organization-wide commitment to project management yields long-term business value and competitive advantage.
See how DirecTV, Intel and SunCorp-Metway use project management to achieve business value.
Our latest study finds that projects face an increasingly complex and challenging business environment. Ever-increasing competition plus slower growth have pushed organizations to be more innovative, efficient, nimble and engaged.
Ample evidence indicates that organizations experience significant payback when they invest in project, program and portfolio management and in practitioners, while a lack of such investments has repercussions.
When organizations don’t understand risk scenarios, their entire project portfolio is left exposed. Whether it’s a technical failure halfway around the world or a hurricane bearing down on their project site, project executives must be aware of — and prepared for — dangers both large and small.
See how organizations such as Rovi Corp. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention manage risk.
In some organizations, the term “project sponsor” conjures up the image of a disconnected executive whose main responsibility is to secure the project funds and then come in for the victory lap when it is all over. But an engaged executive sponsor — with a vested business interest in the project from kickoff to close —can mean the difference between success and failure.
Generations are colliding in project management — and smart organizations recognize the value of both new and experienced project professionals.
To reduce conflicts that can arise between workers of different generations, organizations should foster vigorous collaboration. The practice of sharing lessons learned can capitalize on the strengths of each group.
The committed use of standards, processes and tools will support consistent results from project professionals of all ages.
The opportunity to reduce energy costs, infrastructure and associated resource needs has inspired a global trend toward virtualization of projects and programs. But if virtualization is to truly help organizations achieve strategic goals, project management must play an integral role.
See how The Knot, SoluSoft and the State of Michigan are using project management to increase virtualization to reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
Every executive has heard the pitch for cloud computing, including the storied accounts of the huge savings that come with the technology. But unless project leaders focus on establishing the strategic value and long-term measures of success, these investments will fail to deliver the expected ROI.
A new global paradigm all but mandates organizations integrate sustainability efforts into every facet of their business. By making sustainability a required and measured part of project management practices, organizations also deliver environmental, social and financial benefits to the business.
See examples of sustainability in action with such organizations as L’Oreal, Fujitsu and Herman Miller.
