{"title":"Alexander Budzier","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlexander Budzier’s works delve into the practical and analytical aspects of business management, offering readers insightful approaches to navigating complex projects and making informed decisions. His books blend expert knowledge with clear, actionable strategies that resonate with both seasoned professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect thoughtful guidance on measurement and evaluation within project management, emphasising the value of data-driven insights. Budzier’s writing encourages intelligent change, fostering a mindset that balances innovation with evidence-based practices.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"intelligent-change-by-alexander-budzier-9781394304592","title":"Intelligent Change","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShepherd your firm through its next digital transformation initiative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 1 in 200 digital transformations finish on time, within budget, and realise the planned benefits. To avoid the same fate, you must understand why so many fail, and some succeed. In \u003ci\u003eIntelligent Change: The Science Behind Digital Transformations\u003c\/i\u003e, a team of renowned project management and digital transformation experts delivers a how-to manual for expansive technology change initiatives at firms of all types and sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors rely on a systematic review of over 1800 publications, interviews with 160 top-level managers, and fieldwork studying 150 digital transformation projects to bring you research- and data-backed strategies you can implement at your own organisation to ensure your own project provides business value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn what strategies work and why. Understand which strategies don't work and what pitfalls to avoid. You'll find step-by-step guidance on how to execute a digital transformation using the keys to successful change initiatives, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEstablishing ownership amongst your front-line managers and staff that goes beyond mere support and promotion of the change\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuilding trusting relationships between the different levels of your organisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCreating effective two-way communication between the planners of the technology change and the ground-level staff implementing it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for managers, executives, entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders, \u003ci\u003eIntelligent Change\u003c\/i\u003e is also a must-read for project managers and IT professionals tasked with shepherding their companies through their next major technological change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854610813164,"sku":"9781394304592","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1bcb8aeeccd2d0e93199c41b968f5570.jpg?v=1759267601"},{"product_id":"how-to-measure-anything-in-project-management-by-douglas-w-hubbard-9781394239818","title":"How to Measure Anything in Project Management","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncover common project management myths to improve project success\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Measure Anything in Project Management\u003c\/em\u003e explains why popular methods for measurement in project management are flawed and describes how to conduct measurements that better inform decisions, reduce project risks, and improve the chance of project success. The authors argue that anything that matters to project management at all is measurable and that these measurements address many of the problems in project management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors leverage an exclusive survey on the state-of-the-art of measuring projects, new case studies of things that are seemingly hard to measure, and a database, collected by Oxford Global Projects, of thousands of projects in software development, construction, energy, and many other fields, including some of the biggest projects in history. The book is accompanied by a set of useful spreadsheet-based \"power tools\" that support the more technical aspects of quantifying project risk, forecasting outcomes, and conducting seemingly difficult measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, readers will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhy many of the methods they have been taught to use are little more than a type of “analysis placebo”\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhy many popular methods lead to extreme overconfidence in estimates\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow some of the most important measurements a project could conduct are currently rarely used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Measure Anything in Project Management\u003c\/em\u003e earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of managers, executives, auditors, controllers, and consultants seeking to improve project performance through superior measurement methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383847993580,"sku":"9781394239818","price":114.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781394239818.jpg?v=1773384218"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/alexander-budzier.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}