Synopsis
Today's project manager has more to manage than just project scope, deliverables, communications and teams. They are also expected to manage large volumes of project-related data. And the expectation goes beyond just managing the data. It extends into creating great visualizations that allow stakeholders to fully digest that large volume of data in a manner that is quick, effective and clear. They are also expected to serve as facilitators in the use of visual thinking tools as a method for working through project issues, risks and problems. These new expectations require new skills. The era of multi-page, text-based project status reporting is over. The era of visual project management is here. Time to "skill up!"
From the Back Cover
As the speed of business continues to increase, and as focus on an ever growing number of project data points is needed to keep business and project execution in control, new and innovative tools and techniques are required to help busy executives make efficient and effective decisions on where to invest money and resources. These decisions are made in the moment, with whatever facts are available.
Lengthy, text-heavy project document artifacts consume too much time and effort to both generate and review. New research shows that information presented in this manner is both ineffective and inefficient. The fact is, in order for information to be conveyed most efficiently, it needs to be visual.
A project manager's world is already full of data visualizations, designed to transform complex and voluminous data into simple, effective communication tools. Traditional project visualizations such as Gantt charts, work breakdown structures, process diagrams, project team calendars, project stakeholder organization charts, and the like are beneficial in their own way, but they simply aren't enough anymore.
When it comes to improving project communication and collaboration, engaging project stakeholders, as well as visualizing processes, work flows and key performance metrics, Visual Project Management has emerged as one of the hottest new methods for leading and managing projects. This specialized niche within the project management community is having a tremendous impact around the world, and this work will show you how to put it into practice within your organization immediately!
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