Projects without boundaries : successfully leading teams and managing projects in a virtual world /: successfully leading teams and managing projects in a virtual world. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Russ J. Martinelli, James M. Waddell, Tim J. Rahschulte.
• Authors: Martinelli, Russ J, 1959-; Waddell, James M, 1946-; Rahschulte, Tim
• Contents: Part I Introduction Chapter 1 Working in a Virtual World Forces Driving Virtual Transformation The Rise of Virtual Organizations and Projects Virtual Projects are Different Virtual Project Manager Assessment Virtual Project Manager Assessment References Part II Planning the Virtual Project, Building the Virtual Team Chapter 2 Planning the Virtual Project Planning a Virtual Project Establishing Project Alignment Architecting the Virtual Project Understanding the Complexity of Virtual Projects With Complexity Comes Risk Planning Virtual Communication Virtual Project Planning Assessment Virtual Project Planning Assessment References Chapter 3 Building a High Performance Virtual Team Virtual Project Team Types The High Performance Project Team Building a High Performance Virtual Project Team Virtual Team Member Assessment Virtual Project Manager Assessment References Part III Managing Project Execution, Leading the Virtual Team Chapter 4 Executing the Virtual Project Managing Assumptions Hyper-Governance Managing Outsourced Project Work Managing Change Integrating Distributed Work The People Side of Project Execution Influencing Virtual Stakeholders Virtual Project Execution Assessment Virtual Project Planning Assessment References Chapter 5 Leading the Virtual Project Team Be the Project Compass Be the Team Conductor Be the Champion Team Recognitions Leverage Your Leadership Style Adding “E” to Leadership Becoming an Effective Virtual Team Leader Virtual Team Performance Assessment Virtual Project Team Performance Assessment References Chapter 6 Empowering the Project Network Centralize First Sharing Power by Decentralizing Virtual Team Collaboration Assessment Virtual Team Collaboration Assessment References Part IV Organizational Considerations Chapter 7 Leading a Multi-Cultural Virtual Team Putting Culture in Context Cultural Intelligence Challenges of Multi-Cultural Virtual Project Teams Cultural Factors Creating a Cultural Strategy Converging Company and Country Culture Cross-Cultural Assessment Cross-Cultural Assessment References Chapter 8 Using Technology to Communicate and Collaborate The Role of Technology Using Technology to Communicate Using Technology to Collaborate Technology Options for the Virtual Project No Shortage of Options Technology Selection Increasing Technology Usage References Chapter 9 Sustaining Virtual Project Success Changing Organizational and Team Structures Modifying the Project Execution Model Changing Behavior by Changing Rewards Promoting Cultural Awareness Developing the Virtual Project Manager The Virtual Project Management Journey Virtual Organization Maturity Assessment Virtual Projects – Organizational Maturity and Readiness Assessment References Appendix Virtual Project Readiness Assessment
• Publisher Details: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 658.4/022; Project management; Virtual work teams; Virtual reality in management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industrial Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119376408; 1119376408
• Related ISBNs: 9781119142546; 1119142547
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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