Advanced Project Portfolio Management and the PMO: Multiplying ROI at Warp Speed

Gerald I. Kendall · Steven C. Rollins

Apr 2003 · J. Ross Publishing

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"This is not only the most comprehensive book ever published on the subject, but it should certainly become the standard for PMO development for years to come. If your organization has a need for developing a PMO, this book should be required reading for all executives."

--Harold Kerzner, Best-Selling Author and President, Project Management Associates

Official reference material for the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)SM Credential Examination

This comprehensive book presents a road map for the achievement of high value enterprise strategies and superior project management results. It provides methods for best project selection, faster completion, optimal project portfolio management, and how to explicitly measure the PMO for rapidly increasing project ROI.

The Project/Program Management Office (PMO) is the fastest growing concept in project management today and is key to effective implementation of project management across the organization. To keep pace with customer expectations, competition, and economic conditions in the fast-paced global economy, organizations must do more using fewer resources. Advanced Project Portfolio Management and the PMO shows you how to turn your PMO into a value machine.

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About the author

Gerald I. Kendall, PMP, Principal, TOC International, is a distinguished thought-leader, noted management consultant, sought-after speaker, best-selling author, and recognized expert at program management and project portfolio management, supply chain logistics, and strategic planning, with extensive implementation experience around the world since 1968. He is an active member of the Project Management Institute and the author of numerous articles and four books including the best-selling Advanced Project Portfolio Management and the PMO (2003), and Advanced Multi-Project Management (2012).

Steven C. Rollins, MBA, PMP, a well-known leading expert in Enterprise Program/Project Management Office, is co-founder of the PMOUSA Network. Steve recently led the deployment of www.pmousa.com, which was launched as a free information source to PMOs in the United States. Plans are in the works to expand this important service worldwide. Mr. Rollins is the Executive Chair for the Mid America PMO Regional Group that operates as a chapter of the PMI PMO Specific Industry Group. As the former Knowledge Vice-Chair for the PMI Metrics SIG, Steve was responsible for leading the framework development and rollout of the first ever comprehensive project management metrics Knowledge Center.