Project Management For Flat Organizations

Download or read book Project Management for Flat Organizations written by Laura Dallas Burford and published by J. Ross Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-29 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A flat organization believes the formal processes and controls used by many hierarchical organizations are too involved, require too much overhead cost, and are too complex and/or time consuming. Project Management for Flat Organizations provides common sense solutions to the unique challenges of organizations with flat hierarchical structures. It explains project management theory and offers simple and cost effective project management processes, tools, and techniques that can be applied immediately. This guide includes instruction and templates required to deliver projects efficiently and successfully with minimal risk and investment. It also enables users to develop a framework specific to the needs of their organization. This is a go-to guide you will want to keep on your desk for easy reference when working on projects. This book is ideal for the project manager, team member, manager, or project sponsor with limited or no formal project management experience working within a flat organization. It offers clear, understandable discussions about project management processes; practical ideas and suggestions; answers common questions; and explains ways to address common pitfalls.