Delivering Project Excellence with the Statement of Work, Second Edition

  • 4h 39m
  • Michael G. Martin
  • Management Concepts
  • 2010

Studies show that U.S. companies lose approximately $75 billion annually on failed or mismanaged projects. Avoid the many pitfalls and deliver projects on time, within budget, and of the scope and quality desired by the client, with a highly successful tool called the Statement of Work (SOW).

In Delivering Project Excellence with the Statement of Work, author Michael Martin explains what an SOW is ... how it's developed and used on a project to establish a baseline, develop pricing, and measure changes and profitability ... and how to communicate and sell the importance of the SOW to the client and your own organization.

He includes sample SOWs, templates, and forms that will help you manage change to the project throughout its life cycle. This is a must-have book for every project leader, manager, team member, or client.

About the Author

Michael G. Martin, PMP, is an internationally recognized consultant, speaker, and trainer with extensive experience in portfolio, program, and project management as well as enterprise risk management. He has authored and contributed to several books on project management, including Federal Statements of Work: A Practical Guide, The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management, and the Field Guide to Project Management, Second Edition. He is the past president and chair of the Atlanta PMI chapter, a member of the PMP exam development committee, and founding chair of the PMI government specific interest group.

In this Book

  • Delivering Project Excellence with the Statement of Work, Second Edition
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Defining the Statement of Work
  • The Importance of the SOW in Managing Projects
  • When to Do an SOW
  • Who Should Develop the SOW
  • Building the SOW Foundation
  • Framing the SOW
  • Finalizing the SOW
  • Sample SOWs— The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly
  • Managing Change to the SOW
  • The Statement of Objectives
  • Selling the Importance and Benefits of the SOW
  • Complex Project — Acme Bank Outsourcing Initiative
  • Complex Project — Galaxy Telecommunications
  • Simple Project — REYAB Pharmaceuticals Due Diligence Initiative
  • Simple Project — Company USA
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