Critical to the continued growth of any organization is the developments of new products, new procedures, new reward systems, new features to old products, and new businesses. The very future of a company rides on the success or failure of its project management process. This book zero in on the key to successful product innovation and development. This hands-on resource offers managers the cutting-edge information and effective tools they need to support and sustain the project management climate that is so vital to organization growth. Filled with illustrative examples from such thriving firms as Hewlett-Packard and General Electric, this book outlines exactly what key managers need to do to support successful projects within their own organizations, no matter how large or small. This book also offer vital information on topics that cover the broad scope of managing project management, including how to set a project deadline and allow time for planning and creativity, avoid common pitfalls such as pulling people off of core teams, select the right person for the crucial role of project manager, implement an original approach to information systems within the organization, learn from past projects by using the bookÂ’s Project Review question form, and implement the highly successful Hewlett-Packard Project Management Initiative process in the organization.