The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence: A Lean Approach to Improving Project Results

Oct. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- Asking tough questions about the current state of project management, The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence: A Lean Approach to Improving Project Results provides groundbreaking techniques to achieve excellence in project leadership that can result in six sigma type results or failure-free projects. It unveils novel solutions and breakthrough concepts—including project culture analysis, the five powers of project leadership, the power of visualization™, the science of simplicity™, dynamic risk leadership, and dynamic project failures analysis—to help you chart the most efficient path to the pinnacle of project leadership.

The author provides the cutting-edge methods based on decades of personal practical experience, valuable lessons learned, and authoritative insights gained from leading over 300 projects to successful conclusions. Complete with powerful tools for organizational- and self- assessment, this book will not only transform your approach to project management, but will also provide you with the tools to develop effective leaders and consistently achieve exceptional business results.

About the Author

Adil Dalal is the CEO of Pinnacle Process Solutions International®. Mr. Dalal is a keynote speaker, author and an internationally recognized expert and thought leader in project leadership and Lean/Advanced Flow Technology. He is well known for pioneering several key advances in project leadership and in Lean, including Lean Project leadership™, iLean® technology, Holistic Model (Lean + iLean)® and lean4kids®. Mr. Dalal’s mission is to focus on enhancing the value of the appreciating assets and optimizing the human potential in addition to developing the necessary technical skills for ensuring the long term success of individuals and corporations.

Mr. Dalal holds several degrees: a MS in Engineering Management, a MS in Mechanical Engineering, and a BS in Automotive Engineering. Additionally, he holds numerous certifications, including a Certified Project Manager (PMP), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and Certified Lean Bronze Professional (LBC). He is also a Certified Executive Coach.

Mr. Dalal has leveraged his expertise in Project Leadership and in Advanced Flow Technology to increase the performance of organizations around the world. His mastery has made Mr. Dalal a sought after strategic business partner and executive coach as he continues to drive excellence by implementing strategies for growth and long-term success.

Adil Dalal can be contacted by e-mail at adil@pinnacleprocess.com.

Endorsements

"... a highly pragmatic guide to project management. In this sense, it's an experience-based 'how to' book, not a collection of academic theories. Not only does the book provide the fundamental tools that leaders need to get better project results, it lays out the way of thinking that underpins success. Owing to this, the book represents a simple, manageable, actionable, repeatable, and teachable body of knowledge that everyone could benefit from."
—Mikel J. Harry, Ph.D., co-creator of Six Sigma, bestselling author, and consultant to the World's Top CEOs

"... provides the most significant contribution for leaders to mitigate the project risks, assure sustainable growth and guarantee survival in a global economic scenario full of uncertainties."
—Carlos Alberto Briganti, managing director of power systems research, South America & associated partner of MB Consultants

"... one of the best books I have ever read on the project leadership. The book has extraordinary concepts on leading a project, which are unique and exceptional. This book reveals the facts behind project failures and the approaches to overcome those failures by leading all projects to a successful close. I highly recommend this book for all project managers and executives who are serious about building successful project leaders in their organization."
—John Salazar, CIO Department of Work Force Solutions, State of New Mexico and former CIO of the Department of Taxation and Revenue Department, State of New Mexico

"Buy this book! Your business is dead in the water with unfinished projects… they’re like cinderblocks tied to your feet. The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence breathes life back into your project teams. It motivates them to think BIG and then actually DELIVER. Great book, great methodology."
—Karl Wadensten, ppresident, VIBCO Vibrators and host of the radio talk show 'The Lean Nation' on 790AM-WPRV

ISBN:  9781439849125, 691 pp., Paperback,  $64.95

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