Since it was first published in 1997, <I>Creating an Environment for Successful Projects </I>has become a landmark work that shows how to develop project management as an organizational practice. This second edition offers solid, results-oriented advice on how upper management can create an environment that supports the success of special projects and the development of new products. The book also includes a wealth of examples from the authors' workshop participants and readers of the first edition who have successfully implemented these concepts within their organizations. New in the second edition: <ul> <li> Ideas and practices about portfolio management to achieve greater overall success from a portfolio of projects <li> Advice for helping project teams come together to become more effective <li> Information for developing the chief project officer <li> Suggestions for implementing project management information systems <li> More descriptions about organizations and people who have used these principles to develop vastly improved environments <P> </ul>