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Traditional project management has tended to focus primarily on the processes of managing projects to successful completion. But in today’s highly competitive and fast-paced environment, it has become necessary to manage projects from their inception through to actual delivery of the business-enabling objectives. This requires a different project management approach where project management needs to become part of the business. This book addresses the concepts and issues of business project management, assisting organizations to make the shift from the narrow, strong, technical focus on project management to a broader, more business-oriented focus. Packed with unique concepts, processes and models, it will enable the development of project management skills to complement technical expertise and allow readers to provide the project skills that their customers demand. About The Author Enzo Frigenti is Director of Programme and Project Management for the rbzGroup and co-founder of Denzo Management Systems. He lectures on project management at the Massey University Graduate School of Business and Victoria University Graduate School of Business and Government Management. Dennis Comminos is Managing Director of Mercuri Systems and Training (Pty) Ltd and co-founder of Denzo Management Systems. He is also the Managing Director of Quanto Strategies (Pty) Ltd. He lectures in Project management at various institutions and consults to many organizations. Table of Contents Part I The Essential Building Blocks Projects and project management The context of project management Part II Focusing Projects on the Business Projects and strategic linkages The WrappersTM model Implementing Business Focused Project Management Part III Objective Directed Project Management (ODPM) Introduction to ODPM The project initiation phase The project definition phase The project planning phase The project execution phase The project close-out phase