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HAROLD KERZNER, PHD, is Senior Executive Director for Project Management at the International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global learning solutions company offering professional training and consulting services worldwide. Dr. Kerzner's profound effect on the project management industry inspired IIL to establish, in coordination with PMI, the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year Award, which is presented to a distinguished PMP^® credential holder or global equivalent each year.

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The industry validated Project Management Maturity Model developed by Dr. Harold Kerzner—updated and expanded

Using the Project Management Maturity Model offers assessment tools for organizations of all sizes to evaluate their progress in effectively integrating project management along the maturity curve. This Third Edition includes maturity metrics, examples of Project Management Maturity Model (PMMM) reports, a new chapter on the characteristics of effective PMMM, assessment questions that align with the PMBOK^® Guide—Sixth Edition, and detailed guidance for organizations using Agile and Scrum.

This Third Edition is broken down into three major parts. The first part discusses the principles of strategic planning and how it relates to project management, the definition of project management maturity, and the need for customization. The second part details the Project Management Maturity Model (PMMM), which provides organizations with general guidance on how to perform strategic planning for project management. The third part offers guidance for how these assessments can be made to measure a firm's growth.

• Features customizable maturity model assessment tools for organizations of all sizes
• Includes assessment questions updated to align with PMBOK^® Guide—Sixth Edition
• Offers detailed guidance on applying the maturity model for Agile and Scrum
• Includes PowerPoint decks to aid in teaching the maturity model

Using the Project Management Maturity Model: Strategic Planning for Project Management, Third Edition is an ideal book for senior level and middle level corporate managers, project and team managers, engineers, project team members, and business consultants. It also benefits business and engineering students in courses on advanced project management.