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The Definitive Guide to Project Management: The fast track to getting the job done on time and on budget (2nd Edition)
The Definitive Guide to Project Management: The fast track to getting the job done on time and on budget (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 0273710974
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2007
Pages: 217
Authors:
Sebastian Nokes
BUY ON AMAZON
Cover
Table of Contents
Copyright
About the Authors
Acknowledgements
Preface to the Second Edition
List of Figures
An Introductory Case Study
Chapter 1. Introduction
Aims of this chapter
What s new about the new edition?
What do project managers really want?
Emerging standards for project management
Project management is founded on common sense
How readers can use this book
What kinds of project is this book aimed at?
Project management s nine knowledge areas
Projects as a distinct class of activity
Managing projects
The project management lifecycle
Summary
Notes
Chapter 2. Project organization, people and management
Aims of this chapter
Structure of this chapter
First thoughts
Main kinds of organization and consequences for project management
Project management system
Project organization and project roles
Managing the project team
Project lifecycle
Summary
Further reading
Notes
Chapter 3. Project management processes
Aims of this chapter
Process groups rationale and general principles
The initiating process group
The planning process group
The executing process group
The monitoring and controlling process group
The closing process group
Summary
Notes
Chapter 4. Project integration management
Aims of this chapter
What is project integration management?
The role of integration in project management
A first look at project integration management
Processes and process groups of integration management
Develop project charter
Develop preliminary project scope statement
Develop project management plan
Project initiation
Direct and manage project execution
Other project integration management tools and techniques
Summary
Further reading
Notes
Chapter 5. Project scope management
Aims of this chapter
What is project scope management?
Principles of project scope management
Scope planning
Scope definition
Create work breakdown structure
Scope verification
Scope creep
Scope control
Scope management process in action
Summary
Chapter 6. Project time management
Aims of this chapter
What is time management?
Time management in projects
Trading time
Project time management process group
Activity definition
Activity sequencing
Activity resource estimating
Activity duration estimating
Schedule development
Schedule control
Meetings and time management
Summary
Chapter 7. Cost management
Aims of this chapter
Costs matter
Key concepts
The importance of costs and financial knowledge
Scope and cost
Five rules of thumb for estimating costs
A specialist task
Cost management process groups
Cost estimating
Cost budgeting
Cost control
Summary
Further reading
Notes
Chapter 8. Quality Management
Aims of this chapter
An introduction to the concept of quality
Quality management an overview of the knowledge area
Quality and quality management defined
Quality planning
The difference between quality assurance and quality control
Summary
Further reading
Notes
Chapter 9. People Management (Human Resources)
Aims of this chapter
People matter
Project HR management processes
HR planning
Acquire the project team
Develop the project team
Manage the project team
Summary
Further reading
Chapter 10. Project Communications Management
Aims of this chapter
Why communication is important in projects
Some problems of project communication
Ten principles of project communication
A systematic approach to communications management
Summary
Further reading
Chapter 11. Project Risk Management
Aims of this chapter
What is project risk management?
Risk management principles
Risk management planning
Risk identification
Qualitative risk analysis
Quantitative risk analysis
Risk response planning
Risk monitoring and control
Summary
Chapter 12. Project Procurement Management
Aims of this chapter
What is project procurement management?
Why bother with procurement management?
How does procurement management fit in the process groups?
Critical factors in procurement
Steps in project procurement management
Contracts
Contract statement of work
Contract administration
Contract change control system
The project manager s role
The special problems of IT procurement
Centralizeddecentralized contracting
Summary
Notes
Chapter 13. Professional Responsibility
Aims of this chapter
What is a profession? What is professional responsibility?
The business case for professional responsibility
The PMI and professional responsibility
Codes of ethics
Summary
Note
Appendix A. The critical chain method
Understanding activity durations
Critical chain and activity durations
Focus on critical activities
The project buffer as a diagnostic
Action summary
Notes
Appendix B. Benefits Management
The problem
Benefits management
Business benefits
Summary
Appendix C. PMI Exam Preparation
Aims of this appendix
What are the credentials offered by the PMI?
PMP or CAPM?
Exam structure
Preparing for and sitting the exam
Examples of questions
Afterword Ten Top Tips for Managing Projects
1 Know your people
2 Cultural and ethical realism
3 Know the business
4 Keep everyone happy, or at least content
5 Communicate in the most appropriate manner
6 Get a grip on the politics early
7 Consider the unexpected and allow for it
8 Don t sugar the pill. Tell it as it is
9 Consider the practical implications of high-level decisions
10 Be the good guy. Honesty, sincerity and trust
Index
index A
index B
index C
index D
index E
index F
index G
index H
index I
index J
index L
index M
index N
index O
index P
index Q
index R
index S
index T
index U
index V
index W
The Definitive Guide to Project Management: The fast track to getting the job done on time and on budget (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 0273710974
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2007
Pages: 217
Authors:
Sebastian Nokes
BUY ON AMAZON
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