Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction to Enterprise Project Governance

2. Th e Essence of Enterprise Project Governance

3. Linking Strategy to Portfolio

4. Risk Management: Dealing with Uncertainty

5. Project Portfolio Management: Th e Right Combination

of the Right Projects

6. Turning Strategy into Reality

7. Organizing for Enterprise Project Governance

8. Stakeholder Management and the Pivotal Role

of the Sponsor

9. EPG Performance: Beyond Time, Cost, and Quality

10. EPG in Mega Projects, Joint Ventures, and Alliances

11. EPG for Diff erent Types of Projects

12. The EPG Plan: A Roadmap to Transformation

and Success

13. Challenges and Roadblocks

Appendix: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliant Projects

Notes and Sources

Glossary

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Index

About the Authors

About the Author

Paul C. Dinsmore, PMP (Dallas, TX, and Rio de Janeiro) is an international authority on project management and organizational change. He has been honored with PMI’s Distinguished Contributions Award, and is a Fellow of the Institute.

LUIZ ROCHA, director of projects with Dinsmore, Associates, has 35 years of experience in project management, and has worked internationally with organizations including Andersen Consulting and Delloite.