1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  List of Illustrations

      5  Preface

      6  Authors CV Raymond C. Young – Career Summary Vedran Zerjav – Career Summary

      7  1 Introduction The Board, Governance and Projects Key Concepts References

      8  2 How to Govern Projects: Six Questions Q1. What is the Desired Outcome? Q2. How Much Change? Q3. Sponsor Q4. Success Measures Q5. The Right Project Culture Q6. Monitoring References

      9  3 Tools and Techniques Q1. Strategy – Diagnostic Toolkit Q2. Change – Tools and Techniques Q4. Measurement – Tools and Techniques Q6. Monitoring – Tools and Techniques References

      10  4 Further Insight When Do You Ask Each 6Q Governance™ Question? The Best Guidance Available Reference

      11  5 The Future of Project Management and Governance Where Do We Go from Here? The History and the Future of Project Management Conclusion References

      12  Appendix A: TechMedia Background Project Initiation Package Selection Board Reluctantly Convinced The Project – Stated and Unstated Objectives A False Start … Stage 1 Stage 2 Outcomes

      13  Appendix B: SkyHigh Investments Background Project Initiation Establishing Project Governance Structure Requirements Analysis A Useful Delay Package Selection: Understand Workarounds and Trade‐offs Obtain Funding Project Implementation: Monitoring and Managing Risks Outcomes

      14  Appendix C: The Agency Background The Finance Department Project Failures Within Finance Branch Accrual Accounting and Other Drivers for Change The Right Advice and the Right People Initiating Project – Request Funding Winning Allies Overcoming Dissension in the Ranks A Cautious Phased Approach – Phase 1: Proof of Concept Phase 2 – Implementation Creating an Environment to Succeed Against the Odds Revising the Project Plan The User Experience The Outcomes

      15  Further Reading

      16  Index

      17  End User License Agreement

      1 Chapter 3Table 3.1 An overview of change management theories.Table 3.2 Examples to assess required change.Table 3.3 Six sources of influence.Table 3.4 Six sources of influence.Table 3.5 6Q governance diagnostic.

      2 Chapter 4Table 4.1 Correlation of 6Q Governance constructs with project success.

      3 Chapter 5Table 5.1 The future of project management.