Following in the tradition of its bestselling predecessors, Project Management Maturity Model, Third Edition
provides a roadmap for improving project success and boosting
organizational performance. This edition presents new and revised
material based on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI’s) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Fifth Edition (PMBOK® Guide). Chapters are based on the 10 knowledge areas specified in PMI’s standard.

A cornerstone of the author’s organization, PM Solutions, has been the Project Management Maturity Model (PMMMSM).
This book fully describes the model to provide you with a comprehensive
tool to improve your organization’s project management practices. The
book covers the areas critical to organizational improvement, including
the project management office, management oversight, and professional
development. After reading this book, you will understand how to: Determine the maturity of your organization’s project management processes and use that information to address business needsMap a logical path to organization-wide process improvement Set priorities for short-term process improvement Assess the need for a project management office Track progress against your project management improvement planBuild and sustain a culture of project management excellence The
book provides you with a conceptual framework to optimize specific
project management processes and boost the capabilities of your
organization. It presents best practices for determining portfolio
maturity, setting short-term priorities, improving portfolio management
processes, and tracking progress. It also includes a checklist for
assessing your organization’s project management maturity as well as an
updated version of PM Solutions’ Project Portfolio Management Maturity
Model.