Individuality in Late Antiquity (Ashgate Publishing Ltd, 2014)
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; About the Author; Foreword; Introduction; Projects and Governance; Project Risk Governance; The Objectives of this Book; The Design of this Book; The Benefits of this Book; Suggested Audience; 1 Projects in Organisations; Introduction; Project- versus Product-Based Organisations; The Project-Based Organisation; Implications of Project-Based Organisations; Advantages of Project-Based Organisations; Complexities of Project-Based Organisations; Project-Based Organisation Structures; Introduction to Project Risks
Conclusion2 Business and Project Interaction; Introduction; Business Strategy Formulation; Business and Project Strategy Alignment; Alignment with Project Risk Management; Strategies for Value-Protecting; Strategies for Value-Creating; Conclusion; 3 Corporate and Project Governance; Introduction; The Concept of Governance; Corporate Governance; Conformance and Performance; Project Governance; Introduction to Project Risk Governance; Conclusion; 4 Project Risk Governance -- Processes; Introduction; Scope of Project Risk Governance; Portfolio, Programme and Project Management
Investment ManagementValue Realisation; Performance Management; Conclusion; 5 Project Risk Governance -- Structures and Relationships; Introduction; Organisational Leadership; Board of Directors; Project Sponsors; Project Managers; Steering Committees; Project Management Office; Linking Project Risk Governance Structures and Processes; Conclusion; 6 Project Risk Governance in Context; Introduction; Professional Associations; Risk Management Standards; Project Success; Human Resources Management; Change Management; Paradigmatic Influences; Conclusion; 7 The Concept of Project Risk
IntroductionWhat is Project Risk? -- The Basics; Project Risk -- A Deeper Perspective; Perceptions of Project Risk; Project Risk and Uncertainty; Project Risk Appetite and Tolerance; Conclusion; 8 Essentials of Project Risk Management; Introduction; Understanding Projects; Importance of Project Risk Management; The Project Risk Management Plan; Project Risk Modelling and Ranking; Project Risk Register; Implementation of Project Risk Responses; The Project Team; Conclusion; 9 Project Risk Governance Maturity; Introduction; Project Management Maturity Models; Benefits of Maturity Assessment
Maturity Levels and DimensionsA Project Risk Governance Maturity Model; Progressing Between Project Risk Governance Maturity Levels; Conclusion; Appendix 1: Survey of Key Issues in Project Risk Management; Introduction; Research Study; Findings; Conclusions; Acknowledgement; Appendix 2: Constructing a Business Case for Project Investments; Approach to Developing a Business Case; Criteria for the Business Case Report; The Structure of a Business Case Report; Appendix 3: A Project Risk Governance Maturity Model; References; Index