{"product_id":"9781119142546","title":"Projects Without Boundaries Successfully Leading Teams and Managing Projects in a Virtual World","description":"\u003ch1\u003eProjects Without Boundaries\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuccessfully Leading Teams and Managing Projects in a Virtual World\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRuss J. Martinelli | James M. Waddell | Tim J. Rahschulte\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Industrial Engineering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClear, proven solutions for virtual project management challenges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProjects Without Boundaries\u003c\/i\u003e offers project managers a clear framework for bringing both project management practices and project team leadership principles to the virtual space. Written by a team of authors with years of experience managing nationally and internationally distributed teams, this book provides a suite of best practices, checklists, and actionable strategies for managing a project and building a high-performing team in a virtual and multicultural environment. Real-world examples illustrate the application of the concepts discussed, and the \u003ci\u003eVirtual Project Readiness Assessment \u003c\/i\u003efacilitates both team evaluation and transformation planning for virtual project management improvement. Each chapter focuses on the critical challenges encountered while managing virtual projects and details proven solutions that improve a virtual organization, boost project performance, and facilitate positive outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobalization and technological advances have merged to create dynamic, productive teams that work together from around the globe; this opportunity can bring great difficulty for project managers, who must negotiate hurdles that do not exist on traditional projects. This book provides ready-made solutions specific to distributed and multicultural teams, to help you achieve the full potential of the global talent pool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOvercome common challenges of virtual projects with distributed teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate complex team dynamics to ensure effective collaboration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork seamlessly across borders, time zones, and cultures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetermine optimal virtual communication and collaboration tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply traditional project management practices in a virtual setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA team fails or thrives on the strength of its management. Fitting the group's needs, expectations, personalities, and skills into a cohesive whole is seldom simple — and distance adds an additional layer of complexity. \u003ci\u003eProjects Without Boundaries\u003c\/i\u003e provides expert guidance on keeping it together, with proven practices, tools, and virtual team leadership strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRUSS J. MARTINELLI\u003c\/b\u003e has managed virtual projects at Intel, Loral, and Lockheed Martin. He is the author of multiple books on program and project management, and provides training and consulting for both profit and non-profit companies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES M. WADDELL\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent consultant who has held a variety of management positions in the high-tech and energy industries. He is also a co-founder of the Program Management Academy and the author of multiple program and project management books. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIM J. RAHSCHULTE, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is the chief learning officer at Evanta and professor of business at George Fox University. His experience has been in management consulting and venture funded new product development with the focus on leading organizational change and workforce development. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 April 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119142546\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315390935180,"sku":"9781119142546","price":65.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119142546.jpg?v=1780236322","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119142546","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}