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HAROLD KERZNER, Ph.D., Senior Executive Director with International Institute of Learning (IIL), is currently Professor of Systems Management at Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio and President of Project Management Associates, Inc., a consulting and training firm that conducts seminars for leading U.S. and international corporations. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Illinois and the 1998 Distinguished Service Award from Utah State University, where he taught engineering and business administration, respectively. The Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Project Management Institute has honored Dr. Kerzner by instituting the Kerzner Award for Project Management Excellence.

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updated for today's businesses—a proven model FOR assessmentand ongoing improvement

Using the Project Management Maturity Model, Second Edition isthe updated edition of Harold Kerzner's renowned book covering hisProject Management Maturity Model (PMMM). In this hands-on book,Kerzner offers a unique, industry-validated tool for helpingcompanies of all sizes assess and improve their progress inintegrating project management into every part of theirorganizations.

Conveniently organized into two sections, this Second Editionbegins with an examination of strategic planning principles and theways they relate to project management. In the second section, PMMMis introduced with in-depth coverage of the five different levelsof development for achieving maturity. Easily adaptablebenchmarking instruments for measuring an organization's progressalong the maturity curve make this a practical guide for any typeof company.

Complete with an associated Web site packed with both teachingand learning tools, Using the Project Management Maturity Model,Second Edition helps managers, engineers, project team members,business consultants, and others build a powerful foundation forcompany improvement and excellence.