Project Benefit Realisation and Project Management: The 6Q Governance Approach

The book "Project Benefit Realisation and Project Management: The 6Q Governance Approach" bridges the strategy-to-performance gap by providing boards, senior managers, and project sponsors with the six critical questions necessary to diagnose the health of any project. It offers a systematic framework developed from research cases of successful and unsuccessful projects in various types of organizations, and helps top managers determine if their strategy or policy is on track, assess how much behavioral change is required, select a project sponsor committed to influencing key stakeholders, establish how success will be measured, determine teams' ability to adapt and change plans, and monitor if the project is on track to realizing the benefits.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 21 October 2021
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Project management success and project success are often confused, leading to many large projects failing to deliver the strategic benefits initially envisioned. While traditional project management resources focus on delivering projects on time and budget, they fail to provide guidance to top managers, many of whom find themselves in the role of accidental project sponsors. This gap in knowledge and expertise can result in project failures.

To address this issue, Project Benefit Realisation and Project Management: The 6Q Governance Approach offers a systematic framework developed from research cases of successful and unsuccessful projects across various industries. This practical guide provides boards, senior managers, and project sponsors with the six critical questions necessary to diagnose the health of any project. By answering these questions, top management can determine if their strategy or policy is on track and assess whether a project is likely to deliver the expected benefits.

The text features real-world examples illustrating how concepts can be applied to different types of projects, including engineering, construction, information technology, business transformation, and more. It serves as a valuable resource for top managers and other stakeholders who want to clarify the link between business outcomes, benefits, and strategy, evaluate where effort should be directed, and assess the level of behavioural change required to achieve project success.

In conclusion, Project Benefit Realisation and Project Management: The 6Q Governance Approach is a must-have guide for top managers and other stakeholders who want to ensure the success of their projects. By providing a systematic framework and practical insights, it helps bridge the strategy-to-performance gap and enables organizations to deliver the strategic benefits they originally envisaged.

Weight: 244g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119367888