The seven essential tools for keeping projects on time and under budget You're executing risk management, leadership, and planning--all hallmarks of outstanding project management. And yet you're still having trouble keeping your projects on schedule. Creative Project Management adds two new elements to the mix: creativity and innovation. Internationally renowned project management consultants Michael Dobson and Ted Leemann combine traditional project management skills, such as risk evaluation, decision-making, and human dynamics, with outside-the-box thinking and business creativity. They provide seven new tools and approaches you can apply to any project. The methods discussed inside Creative Project Management show you how to: Realistically imagine the outcome of your decisions Work with--and around--the realities and constraints that affect your decisions Read and predict trends Manage the long- and short-term ramifications of your decisions Evaluate the impact of present and future technologies on your decisions Imagine new choices you didn't think you had Creative Project Management provides an invaluable new set of tools for any project management professional tasked with making difficult decisions in these uncertain times.

Leading Chaos - The Art and Science of Creative Project Management Workbook Aimed at anyone who wants to understand how to manage projects in a creative firm environment. Previously used exclusively during Makr's project management workshops.Written for creative project managers, this workbook identifies and offers ways of managing creative process and workflow that is tailored specifically to the unique needs of creative businesses and in-house creative departments.

This book provides an in-depth discussion of creativity and its relationship to project management. Examining the five processes executed in a project, it discusses common and not some common tools and techniques for developing project management deliverables. It also provides suggestions for overcoming common challenges that project managers face. Each chapter includes a checklist and a case study on the application of the concepts presented. The book also indicates how the topics of discussion relate to the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Project Management Leadership is a comprehensive guide to the human factors involved in Project Management, in particular the leadership skills required to ensure successful implementation of current best practice. It provides the latest insights on team building, motivation, collaboration, and networking skills, and the way these can be harnessed to manage a successful project. Exercises and worked examples are provided throughout.

Creative companies are distinguished by their ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic, changing economy. Their products and services stand out in the market, and these companies' ability to be agile and innovative is key to their success.Creative, Efficient, and Effective Project Management supplies an in-depth discussion of creativity and its rel

The Creative Project Manager - And Now for Something Completely Different Four simple words will change your life: Create, Team, Inspire and Reward. These are the phases of my creative process to manage work and play, every day. " You are always just one great idea away from changing your life. Success is waiting for those who can think differently." Learn to Act on your best ideas, plan and deliver the results you need. This book is all about change, using a project model to achieve it and a creative collaboration approach to guide your actions. Work and life become partners in a project which combines career, family and a purposeful life. Today's idea economy demands the best thinking of everyone on your team. Your leadership must foster collaboration between equals who share the same goals, vision and sense of purpose. Learn Where Ideas Come From Ideas are everywhere, but we rarely act on them. It is hard word to develop your very best ideas into meaningful outcomes that change your life. We are all creative, but rarely rewarded for new thoughts. Now learn how to spark your creative engine using my techniques based on the latest research and my experience in leading many projects, both personal and in business. Use my JERPS idea engine (Juxtaposition, Exaggeration, Repetition, Personification and Shift) to fuel your creative team. Learn how to balance creativity and productivity together to find the best ways to deliver your value outcomes. Lead a team to achieve your goals Life is a project. We can use project management to inspire others, lead them towards goals and reward their combined efforts. The creative approach detailed in this book explains HOW to lead your team from creating ideas to those final rewards. Learn to separate the WHAT from the HOW, which is the key to setting you free to deliver your goals early and often. Project management is not a rigid, straight line from start to finish. Ideas and alternatives abound in every project, both in business and in your personal life. This is your chance to do something completely different. Learn from Example Project Cases I use many project examples from my business and personal experience to show you how, each step of the way. From multi-million dollar efforts to my own personal life changes, I show you how I applied the concepts and methods to achieve success. I also use the example of the Monty Python Project Team and their four movies. They are one of the most successful and independent creative teams of all time. Their story and examples from their movies show you how to work together, to find your project holy grail, to inspire each other and keep the faith and understand the meaning of life. Most important, they are examples of how to have fun, break the rules and reward decades of doing something completely different. In short, to always look on the bright side of project life! About the Author Craig Forgrave is a professional project manager (PMP) with over 25 years of successful project delivery in the public and private sector. He specializes in business value discovery, creative project collaboration and strategic consultation on multi-million dollar projects and programs. He is also a financial advisor, screenwriter and member of the Writers Guild of Canada and has been featured in publications such as the "L.A. Times, CNBC, CNN Entertainment and The Globe and Mail."

No matter how perfect a project plan may be on paper, it is worthless if nobody actually uses it. This innovative guide shows you how to ensure that your team has the process capabilities needed to successfully carry out any project plan you put to paper. By using the SEI's Capability Maturity Model, The Project Management Maturity Model, and PMBOK Knowledge areas, you can baseline your team's process level to see how it measures up to those required by a project plan.