Managing public sector projects : a strategic framework for success in an era of downsized government / David S. Kassel.

Author
Kassel, David S. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
Second edition.
Published/​Created
  • New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.
  • ©2017
Description
xxvi, 296 pages : illustrations ; cm.

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    Series
    • Public administration and public policy [More in this series]
    • ASPA series in public administration & public policy
    Summary note
    Filling a gap in project management literature, this book supplies managers and administrators-at all levels of government-with expert guidance on all aspects of public sector project management. From properly allocating risks in drafting contracts to dealing with downsized staffs and privatized services, this book clearly explains the technical concepts and the political issues public managers need to understand. In line with the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and the PMBOK® Guide, David S. Kassel establishes a framework those in the public sector may follow to ensure the success of their public projects and programs. The book supplies more than 30 real-life examples to illustrate the concepts behind the framework-including reconstruction projects in Iraq, the Big Dig project in Boston, local sewer system and library construction projects, and software technology.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-290) and index.
    Contents
    • Introducing public sector project management
    • A strategic framework for public sector project management
    • Project planning, Part 1: getting the concept right
    • Project planning, Part 2: developing and refining the process
    • Project planning, Part 3: finalizing the process
    • Selecting the best agents, Part 1: building the project team
    • Selecting the best agents, Part 2: contractors and consultants
    • Enacting advantageous agreements
    • Controlling public projects
    • Project closeout and beyond.
    ISBN
    • 9781498707428 ((hardback ; : alk. paper))
    • 1498707424 ((hardback ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2016012235
    OCLC
    967322378
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