{"product_id":"projects-without-boundaries-isbn-9781119142546","title":"Projects Without Boundaries","description":"\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 \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Working in a Virtual World 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForces Driving Virtual Transformation 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRise of Virtual Organizations and Projects 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtual Projects Are Different 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransitioning to the Virtual World 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Virtual Project Manager 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII Planning the Virtual Project, Building the Virtual Team 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Planning the Virtual Project 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning a Virtual Project 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Project Alignment 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitecting the Virtual Project 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Complexity of Virtual Projects 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith Complexity Comes Risk 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Virtual Communication 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Virtual Project Planning 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Building a High-performance Virtual Team 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtual Project Team Types 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating High-Performance 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a High-Performance Virtual Project Team 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Virtual Project Team Members 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII Managing Project Execution, Leading the Virtual Team 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Executing the Virtual Project 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Assumptions 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHyper-vigilant Governance 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Outsourced Project Work 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Change 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Distributed Work 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople Side of Project Execution 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluencing Virtual Stakeholders 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Virtual Project Execution 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Leading the Virtual Project Team 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe the Project Compass 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe the Team Conductor 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe the Champion 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Virtual Team 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeverage Your Leadership Style 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding “E” to Leadership 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming an Effective Virtual Team Leader 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Virtual Team Performance 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Empowering the Project Network 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentralize First 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpowering by Decentralizing 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentralized\/Decentralized Project Construct 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Virtual Team Collaboration 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV Organizational Considerations 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Leading a Multicultural Virtual Team 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Culture in Context 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Intelligence 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges of Multicultural Virtual Project Teams 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Factors 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Cultural Strategy 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverging Company and Country Culture 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Cross-Cultural Awareness 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Using Technology to Communicate and Collaborate 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of Technology 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Technology to Communicate 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Technology to Collaborate 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology Options for the Virtual Project 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Shortage of Options 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology Selection 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Technology Usage 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Sustaining Virtual Project Success 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Organizational and Team Structures 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying the Project Execution Model 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Behavior by Changing Rewards 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting Cultural Awareness 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Virtual Project Managers 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtual Project Management Journey 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Virtual Project Readiness Assessment 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 227\u003c\/p\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\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\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical Solutions to Reaching Project Goals with a Virtual Team\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProjects Without Boundaries\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond leadership theory to provide a powerful suite of best practices for building high-performance teams and consistently delivering successful project results in a virtual, distributed, and multicultural environment. It gives virtual project managers the tangible framework they need to effectively balance their time between managing the project and leading the team, which requires a strikingly different approach in the virtual workspace as compared to traditional projects with co-located teams. The book's coherent, holistic content prepares you to confidently assume the virtual project manager's role by addressing every aspect of the role. 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