Innovation, Leadership, and Project Management
By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.
Abstract
A great deal has been published on the relationship between innovation and leadership.
Unfortunately, the bulk of the published material focuses heavily upon the role of senior management in project selection, governance and other topics related to the command and control of innovation activities from the top floor of the building.
This white paper examines the link between innovation and leadership at the project level where the innovation activities actually take place, using some of the principles of project management.
Topics include:
- Project Management Methodologies & Innovation Projects
- Defining the Length of An Innovation Project
- Defining Innovation Project Success
- Innovation Disruption
- Business Impact Analysis
About the Author:
Harold Kerzner, Ph.D
Dr. Harold Kerzner is a globally recognized expert in project, program, and portfolio management, innovation, and strategic planning, and Senior Executive Director at International Institute for Learning (IIL). For over 50 years, Dr. Kerzner has shared vital guidance for making project management a strategic tool for competitive advantage and helping companies around the world build a powerful foundation for company improvement and excellence.
He has authored or co-authored more than 60 textbooks/workbooks on project management, including multiple editions of his seminal works. His books include Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling; Project Management Metrics, KPIs and Dashboards; Project Management Case Studies; Project Management Best Practices: Achieving Global Excellence; The Future of Project Management; Using the Project Management Maturity Model; and Innovation Project Management.
Dr. Kerzner holds an MS and Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Utah State University. He taught engineering at the University of Illinois and business administration at Utah State University, and for 38 years taught project management at Baldwin-Wallace University. A testament to Dr. Kerzner’s profound influence on the field is the establishment of the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year Award. This prestigious award, presented annually by the Project Management Institute (PMI) which recognizes outstanding project managers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and contributions to the project management profession.
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