1st Edition

From Projects to Programs A Project Manager's Journey

By Samir Penkar Copyright 2014
158 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Auerbach Publications

158 Pages
by Auerbach Publications

157 Pages
by Auerbach Publications

This is the story of an up-and-coming project manager that has been handed a large program to lead. Follow along as Susan Codwell, Program Manager for FitAtWork Inc., struggles, leads, stumbles, and grows into the role of program manager. Throughout this book you will gain a clear understanding of the core program management processes and components involved. An engaging story of what makes... Read more

The Birth of My First Program
What Is it Really I Do?
Program Roadmap
Estimates and Program Financials
Why Do It? Benefits, Benefits, Benefits
The Prosperity Game for Governance
Program Integration Challenges
The Long Implementation Phase
Benefits Management
The Fruits of Growth
Reflections
Selected Bibliography
Glossary
Appendices
Index

Biography

Samir Penkar is an award-winning program and project management professional. He is the founder of the Future of Project Management blog, the place for people, trends, and ideas on project management. Penkar has been featured in The Wall Street Journal , Fox 9 News, and numerous project management publications. A passionate speaker, he has presented internationally across the United States, Asia, Canada, and Africa.Penkar has a degree in Electronics Engineering and a MBA from Mumbai University in India. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) as well as a certified Scrum Master. Penkar loves the outdoors, is a distance running coach, and his favorite hobby is flying fighter kites. As a consultant, he has worked with a number of organizations in the education, insurance, fitness, manufacturing, and agro industries.