Today's leading organizations recognize the importance of research and development (R&D) to maintain and grow market share. If companies want to survive into the future, they must accelerate their R&D-to-market cycles or find themselves behind the competition.

Project Management for Research and Development: Guiding Innovation for Positive R&D Outcomes explains how to apply proven project management methods to obtain positive outcomes in R&D and innovation projects. It addresses the specific factors companies must consider when using project management to scope,...

Recognizing the importance of portfolio management, the Project Management Institute (PMI(r)) has launched a new certification entitled the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP(r)). PfMP(r) Exam Practice Tests and Study Guide is the most comprehensive resource available to help you prepare for and pass the PfMP(r) certification exam. It provides coverage that is current with "The Standard for Portfolio Management, "Third Edition" "and the "PfMP(r) Examination Content Outline (ECO), "2013.
The book consists of five sections, each of which corresponds to one of the five domains...