1st Edition

Implementing Project and Program Benefit Management

By Kenn Dolan Copyright 2018
298 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
by Auerbach Publications

298 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
by Auerbach Publications

298 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
by Auerbach Publications

One of the most difficult, yet important, questions regarding projects is "What advantages will this project create for the investors and key stakeholders?" Projects and programs should be treated as investments. This means that the focus of projects shifts from delivering within the triple constraints (time–cost–quality) towards some of the more fundamental questions: What is the purpose... Read more

Part I. Establishing the Language. 1. What Are Benefits and Why Are They Important? 2. Definitions and Terminology. 3. Team Roles and Responsibilities. Part II. The Benefits Life Cycle. 4. Introduction to the Benefits Life Cycle. 5. Establish the Context. 6. Identify the Benefits. 7. Assess the Benefits. 8. Plan for Benefits Realization. 9. Coordinate and Realize the Benefits. 10. Review the Initiative. 11. Embedding Benefits Realization Management. Appendix I. Documentation. Appendix II. Summary of Cognitive Biases Impacting Benefits Realization Management. Abbreviations and Acronyms. References. .

Biography

Kenn Dolan is a senior consultant and educator in program and project management. From a civil engineering background, he has managed a diverse range of projects and programs. As a consultant, Kenn has been engaged in several global transformation programs. He has focused on benefits realization management and stakeholder engagement since 2005.





With a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Imperial College, London, and a Master of Science degree from the University of Dundee, Scotland, Kenn is pursuing a doctorate through University College London.