RODNEY TURNER, PMP, MARTINA HUEMANN, Ph.D., AND ANNE KEEGAN, Ph.D.

Human Resource Management in the Project-Oriented Organization

Project-oriented organizations operate differently than classic business organizations in that they adopt temporary organizations in the form of projects and programs. Through four in-depth case studies, this PMI-sponsored research report investigates the distinctive characteristics of project-oriented organizations that necessitate specific human resources management practices and considers the implications for I organizations, projects and individuals. It concludes by offering practical tips for improving project performance today and in the future.

Project Management Institute, 2007, ISBN 13: 9781933890364. paperback, 160 pp., $29.95 Member. $39.95 Nonmember.

DAVID I. CLELAND, PMP, AND LEWIS R. IRELAND, EDITORS

Project Manager's Handbook: Applying Best Practices Across Global Industries

This comprehensive collection of scholarly papers offers a wealth of detailed exampies that show how project management is used to launch and manage projects in different industries around the world. Throughout, it takes a best-practices approach that covers challenges, solutions, lessons learned and what might have been done differently. Topics include general theory, specific countries and domains, government organizations, organizational functions and remedial projects.

McGraw-Hill, 2008, ISBN 13: 9780071484428, hardcover, 547 pp. …