Optimizing High-Performance Teams
A Project Manager Guide
The release date for this publication is October 28, 2025.
about the book
Optimizing High-Performance Teams provides a standards-based approach to successfully managing programs and projects. Organized around the project life cycle, this book takes readers on a journey of optimizing high performance teams from program inception to program closure. A clear roadmap is provided, allowing readers to focus on key topics, practical tips, and standard templates that best meet their needs. This guide helps readers:
- Conduct an assessment to develop a personalized roadmap
- Set up and maintain an effective program management office
- Implement leading practices for business development
- Recruit effectively for rapid resource onboarding
- Optimize high-performance teams
- Understand tactical approaches to data migration and system development
- Communicate more effectively with customers and stakeholders
- Manage scope creep
- Execute technical projects successfully
- Consolidate essential tips and techniques for managing projects and programs
- Identify most useful project tools and templates
Whether launching a new program, stabilizing a troubled initiative, or refining an established portfolio, Optimizing High-Performing Teams equips leaders with standards-aligned, actionable strategies to achieve measurable improvements in delivery, quality, and team effectiveness.
Available at your favorite bookstore.
For more information about the author, visit his website at: https://stephentboschulte.com/
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Advanced Reader Copy Program Feedback
(IT Program/Project Manager SME)
“This review took me back to through many points in my career. I have been part of just about every aspect of the Information Technology field. Thank you for the walk down memory lane (including the parts that were painful)!”
(Non-profit CEO)
“The information was great, it reinforced a lot of things I already knew and have practiced, but I also still managed to learn a lot of new things … from my perspective with running the nonprofit and starting a therapy practice there is a lot of practical application of this information into these areas. Project and program management is the same regardless of the field… another solid playbook!!”
(MBA – Finance)
“I’ve done what I thought was “manage a project” but clearly nowhere near to the level this book lays out. I loved that you talked about getting key people and what that looks like… it gets you thinking about things you wouldn’t consider especially in pre planning stages … the general concepts could be applied to planning for anything really.”