Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Turn Strategy into Action
Project Leaders Deliver Results
Preparing for the Changing World Ahead
What Project Teams Require
Who This Book Is For
What You’ll Find in This Book
What’s New in This Book
Getting the Most from Our Journey Together
Part I Gaining the Strategic Advantage
Chapter 1 Developing Your Strategic Project Mindset
What NASA Rule #15 Can Teach Us
Close the Strategy-to-Execution Gap
Shoot for the Moon
Different Contexts But Similar Issues
Preview the Solution Tools
Review Key Points
Coming Up Next
Chapter 2 Visualizing Project Strategy
Make Simple Strategy
The Power of Causal Logic
Organize Objectives into Trees
Illuminate Multiple Solution Paths
Develop Your Own Objectives Tree
Review Key Points
Coming Up Next
Chapter 3 Speaking a Common Language
Communicate with Clarity
Set Clear Objectives
Communicate in Words and Diagrams
Simple Project Logic and the Strategic Hypotheses
How Projects Deliver Benefits
Turn a Problem into Objectives
Review Key Points
Coming Up Next
Chapter 4 Exploring the Logical Framework Approach
Equip Leaders with Practical Tools
Examine the LogFrame Structure and Questions
How a Stalled Team Finally Got Going
Strengthen Your Project Design
Think from Multiple Perspectives
Case Study: Managing Enterprise-Wide Change
Review Key Points
Coming Up Next
Part II Mastering the Four Critical Strategic Questions
Chapter 5 Question #1—What Are We Trying to Accomplish and Why?
Define and Align Key Objectives
Let’s Go to the Moon!
Start with the Big Why
Identify your MVP
Review These Project Designs
Review Key Points
Apply Step #1
Coming Up Next
Chapter 6 Question #2—How Do We Measure Success?
Develop Success Measures and Verifications
Measure What Matters Most
Determine How to Verify
Measures Help You Choose Among Alternative Approaches
Special Types of Indicators
Case Study: Winning the Peace After Winning the War
Review Key Points
Apply Step #2
Coming Up Next
Chapter 7 Question #3—What Other Conditions Must Exist?
Surface and Test Assumptions
Spot Trouble Before It Strikes
Evaluate Assumptions in Three Steps
Case Study: Battling the Asian Gypsy Moth Invasion
Turn Objectives Trees into LogFrame Plans
Review Key Points
Apply Step #3
Coming Up Next
Chapter 8 Question #4—How Do We Get There?
Identify Action Steps
Build It Big
Gateway to Multiple Execution Tools
Decide Which Lifecycle Fits Best
Manage the Ongoing Strategic Action Cycle
Keep Your Project on Track
Review Key Points
Apply Step #4
Coming Up Next
Part III Putting These Concepts into Practice
Chapter 9 Getting Your Project Off the Ground
Move from Storming to Performing
Prepare for a Productive Project Launch
Conduct a Project Design Workshop
Hold a Project Kickoff Meeting
Engage Your Stakeholders Early
Create a High-Performance Culture
When to Pivot Your Strategy
Case Study: Upgrading Group Performance
Review Key Points
Coming Up Next
Chapter 10 Managing Your Inner Game
Leverage Your Internal Operating System
Take Charge of Your Thoughts
Manage Your Emotions
Strengthen Your Courage Muscles
Build Your Emotional Resilience
Manage Your Internal PROJECTS
Review Key Points
Coming Up Next
Chapter 11 Building Your High-Performing Team
Components of a Stellar Team
Create Engaging Virtual Meetings
Case Study: Transforming a Team Through Caring
Help Others to Become Their Best
Review Key Points
Coming Up Next
Chapter 12 Managing Your Life Projects
Design Your Future
Craft Your Personal Vision
Develop Your Life Project Portfolio
Commit Yourself to Make It Happen
Manage Your Dreams and Disappointments
Project Yourself into the Future
Review Key Points
Coming Up Next
We Are Here to Support You
Glossary and Usage of Terms
About the Author
Index
EULA