New Technology and global businesses and organizations are making virtual project management offices (VPMOs) more important and more prevalent than ever.Successfully operating a VPMO requires project managers to employ additional skills and address different challenges from those necessary to operate a traditional PMO. This book covers the range of issues and aspects that must be considered and implemented to assure the proper establishment and optimal maintenance of a VPMO. Both experienced and novice PMO leaders will benefit from the book's approach and coverage.

Many companies are facing the challenge of addressing and implementing virtual environments. This book offers best practices for successful virtual projects and the most effective ways to create and implement a PMO in the virtual environment.

About the Author
Robert Gordon, DM and Wanda Curlee, DM, PMP, PgMP, PMI-RMP, have put their many years of establishing and running Virtual Project Management Offices to work in this book. Robert Gordon develops and delivers courses for the American public University systems, the Keller Graduate School of Management, and the Apollo Group on operations management. Wanda Curlee is an adjunct professor at Northcentral University and Kaplan University, facilitating online doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate courses in project management, critical thinking, and strategic management.


Book Information
ISBN 9781567263275
Author Robert Gordon
Format Paperback
Page Count 250
Imprint Management Concepts, Inc
Publisher Management Concepts, Inc