books by Dov Dvir

books by Dov Dvir

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Dov Dvir

Novelty: One Dimension of Adaptive Project Management
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

With a new product, market research is less reliable and requirements are less clear. This chapter looks at the affects of project novelty on managerial behavior, marketing activities, and other tasks of project management.

Reinventing Project Management for Your Organization

Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

What I got is not what was advertized
I was intrigued with the title of this eDoc and expected to receive a "book" quality PDF. What I got was Chapter 11 from a book with a similar title by the same authors. The product description suggests I was buying a book and said nothing about this being a ...

What Makes a Project Successful
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

This chapter discusses the transition from the classic triple constraint paradigm--completing projects on time, within budget, and according to specifications--to the new business-focused model for using multiple dimensions of project success.

How Markets and Industries Affect Project Management
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

This chapter explores how various kinds of customers and markets require various project management styles, and outlines the differences in project management among major industries.

Why Your Business Success Depends on Projects
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

This chapter describes the reasons managers should focus on the opportunity that exists in project management and why they need a new framework and language for managing projects.

Reinventing Project Management: The Diamond Approach to Successful Growth & Innovation

Dov Dvir, Aaron J. Shenhar

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

Project Management that aligns with Innovation
Finally, we have a book that aligns project management with innovation and growth. This book does this by recognizing that there isn't a one size fits all approach to project management, that the real objective of the project is not the triple constraint (time, cost ...

Managing Projects Within the Existing Organization
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

This chapter shows you how to apply the diamond model for project management in your organization and how to include this adaptive approach as part of your existing project management procedures. It also covers how to perform project planning, handle project uncertainty and risk, and improve overall project activity efficiency.

The Diamond Framework: A New Model for Project Management
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

This chapter introduces the diamond model for managing projects in detail, showing how a diamond analysis can serve as an upfront assessment of benefits and risks and as a disciplined planning tool.

Technology: One Dimension of Adaptive Project Management
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

Greater technological uncertainty requires an extensive design effort, more testing, and later freezing of the design, and managers with greater technical savvy. This chapter examines the often tricky process of assessing a project's technology level.

Managing Projects for Business Innovation
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

This chapter discusses the business needs behind projects and explains how they can affect project selection as well as specific project management practices. The relationship between project management and successful innovation is also examined.

Pace: One Dimension of Adaptive Project Management
Aaron J. Shenhar, Dov Dvir

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

How much time is available to complete a project? Increased pace requires careful time management, more autonomy for project teams, and more support from top management. This chapter looks at how the time available to complete a project affects how the project is managed.