12 Pillars of Project Excellence: A Lean Approach to Improving Project Results

... a highly pragmatic guide to project management. In this sense, it's an experience-based 'how to' book, not a collection of academic theories. Not only does the book provide the fundamental tools that leaders need to get better project results, it lays out the way of thinking that underpins success. Owing to this, the book represents a simple, manageable, actionable, repeatable and teachable body of knowledge that everyone could benefit from. ―Mikel J. Harry, Ph.D., co-creator of Six Sigma, bestselling author and consultant to the World's Top CEOs ... provides the most significant contribution for leaders to mitigate the project risks, assure sustainable growth and guarantee survival in a global economic scenario full of uncertainties. ―Carlos Alberto Briganti, managing director of power systems research, South America and associated partner of MB Consultants ... one of the best books I have ever read on the project leadership. The book has extraordinary concepts on leading a project, which are unique and exceptional. This book reveals the facts behind project failures and the approaches to overcome those failures by leading all projects to a successful close. I highly recommend this book for all project managers and executives who are serious about building successful project leaders in their organization. ―John Salazar, CIO Department of Work Force Solutions, State of New Mexico and former CIO of the Department of Taxation and Revenue Department, State of New Mexico ... a thought-provoking book which will accelerate an intrinsic cultural change within your business operations. This book bridges the worlds of academia and business ventures. It provides step-by-step guidance in managing programs and projects that will result in your overall business success! Leading successful innovations always comes with inherent risks and obstacles.