Projects, Government, and Public Policy

Governments have organized public project implementation systems, but many other countries need more advanced management. This book provides a review of project management practices in developed countries and offers a structured overview of government-level project management practices to improve public project management and policy implementation. It is written for governments, administrators, and project management practitioners working for public projects, providing them with a common language and better project management skills.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 08 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Numerous governments have successfully established comprehensive public project implementation systems within their respective jurisdictions. Simultaneously, numerous other countries continue to operate at a comparatively less advanced stage of public project management. On a global scale, there exists a pressing requirement for the transfer of project management expertise among governments. Regrettably, no comprehensive review of these practices has been formulated to date. Projects, Government, and Public Policy was authored with the explicit purpose of addressing this gap and offering a comprehensive examination of project management practices in countries that possess well-developed project-based capabilities. This book employs its own rigorous model to systematically present this review. The primary objective of this book is to provide a structured overview of government-level project management practices. This knowledge can be invaluable to governments in enhancing the management of public projects and the effective implementation of public policies.

It is important to note that there exist significant variations in the understanding of project management concepts among professionals working in public institutions compared to project management professionals. Consequently, this book commences with a chapter that delineates the distinctions between the conceptual foundations of public administration and project management. The subsequent chapters of the book are organized into five distinct parts. Part I primarily targets individuals involved in government and public administration who seek to enhance their knowledge and expertise in project management. Part II serves as a comprehensive introduction to fundamental concepts from the fields of public administration, public policies, and development management. Part III delves into the unique characteristics of public projects and outlines the specific success factors that govern their successful execution. Part IV focuses on imparting knowledge about effective government project management practices. The concluding Part V provides a general overview of the maturity mode, which serves as a framework for assessing the level of project management maturity within an organization.

Weight: 700g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032232683