Global Project Management

Jean Binder, PMP, has more than 20 years of experience working in project environments, most of them living abroad and communicating in multi-cultural and multi-language environments. He has particular experience of managing global projects, having implemented collaborative tools and techniques in a number of global organisations. The Global Project Management Framework that served as a basis for this book was developed by the author at the Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh.

Introduction, Part 1: Global Teams, 1. Cross-Cultural Collaboration 2. Global Project Leadership 3. Trust Building 4. Conflict Resolution 5. Coaching Over Distance Part 2: Global Communication 6. Stakeholders and Communication Channels 7. Meeting Rules and Templates 8. Global Communications Strategy 9. Global Communications Techniques 10. Global Creativity Part 3: Global Organisations 11. Global Project Structure 12. Selection of International Human Resources 13. Global Program and Project Offices 14. Organisational Support 15. Global Collaborative Networks Part 4: Implementation of Collaborative Tools 16. Basic Infrastructure 17. Interactive Audio and Video 18. Interative Text and Images 19. Knowledge Sharing 20. Collaborative Project Management Software Part 5: Adoption of Collaborative Tools 21. Getting Connected 22. Effective Audio and Video Conferences 23. Coordinating and Attending Online Meetings 24. Fostering Knowledge Exchange 25. Collaborative Project Management Part 6: Implementing the Global Project Management Framework 26. A Charter for the Framework 27. Implementation Strategies