Speed-to-market is the most critical factor determining the success of new products. James Lewis and Louis Wong, one of todays most accomplished project management author teams, discuss often-overlooked principles that can make the difference in the never-ending race to be first and best. They give project managers, engineers, and top-level decision makers the needed tools and techniques to: Establish a solid and well-grounded vision Turn that vision into an actionable road map Implement platforms to support new processes

The accelerated project management technique is used by people to manage a variety of different projects of various sizes, in a number of industries. This methodology was developed so that people could achieve fast results without having to devote years of study in project management. Inexperienced as well as experienced project teams can use the step-by-step instructions in this book.

Accelerated Project Management shows how you can reduce time on all your product development projects without adding unnecessary risk or cost. James P. Lewis and Louis Wong, two of today s leaders in project management innovation, detail tools and techniques you can use to: Avoid the enemies of project speed, from excessive project size to poor planning, insufficient resources, and perfectionism Prioritize projects, creating a top-down sense of urgency and importance Establish an Innovation Project Office (IPO) to act as a key linkage between strategy and implementation, and provide early warning when projects are losing focus and control Project leaders at top companies from Hewlett Packard to Cisco have discovered that to increase product development speed they must create clear product roadmaps, involve manufacturing in the process from square one, and eliminate rework through stringent quality standards and double-checks. Accelerated Project Management will show you how to adopt and improve upon these techniques in your organization, and dramatically increase project speed without sacrificing end-product quality in today s high-stakes new product development race.

Winner of the Shingo Publication Award Accelerate your organization to win in the marketplace. How can we apply technology to drive business value? For years, we've been told that the performance of software delivery teams doesn't matter―that it can't provide a competitive advantage to our companies. Through four years of groundbreaking research to include data collected from the State of DevOps reports conducted with Puppet, Dr. Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, and Gene Kim set out to find a way to measure software delivery performance―and what drives it―using rigorous statistical methods. This book presents both the findings and the science behind that research, making the information accessible for readers to apply in their own organizations. Readers will discover how to measure the performance of their teams, and what capabilities they should invest in to drive higher performance. This book is ideal for management at every level.

Accelerated project management was created for today's fast-paced environment to give project teams a quick, simple, reliable, and cost-effective way of coming to consensus on customer requirements, project scope, project schedules, and project budgets. Once a project team (3 to 7 people) is familiar with accelerated project management, it can typically do the complete process of scoping, planning, scheduling, and budgeting in less than half a day. The accelerated project management process quickly brings teams to consensus on the customer's requirements; who needs to do what, when; each individual's roles and responsibilities; the timing of critical milestones of the project; accurate cost estimates; and a clear picture of cash flow needs for labor and external costs.This book takes the reader through the complete accelerated project management process, covering its implementation and advantages. Project managers and project team members, trainers, and facilitators will find the book to be an invaluable resource.