IT Project Management 

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• 1. Table of Contents

• 2. BackCover

• 3. IT Project Management - On Track From Start to Finish, Second Edition

• 4. Introduction

• 5. Chapter 1: Initiating the Project

  Overview

• 6. Gathering Project Information

  Gathering Project Information Establishing the Project Requirements Possessing Multiple Personas No Other Choices? Interviewing Management Interviewing the Stakeholders

• 7. Identify the Project Needs

  Identify the Project Needs Creating Reasonable Expectations Creating the Project Charter Project Charter Elements Finding the Completion Date

• 8. Chapter Summary

  Chapter Summary

• 9. Chapter Quiz

  Chapter Quiz

• 10. Chapter Exercises

  Chapter Exercises Exercise 1 Exercise 2

• 11. Exercise solutions

  Exercise solutions Exercise 1: Possible Solution Exercise 2: Possible Solution Project Charter Timeline:

• 12. Chapter 2: Planning the Project

  Overview

• 13. How to Plan

  How to Plan Creating a Feasibility Plan

• 14. Establishing Project Priority

  Establishing Project Priority Internal Competition Obtaining Budget Dollars

• 15. Creating an Approach

  Creating an Approach Create a Milestone List Manage the Planning Contingency Plans

• 16. Chapter Summary

  Chapter Summary

• 17. Chapter Quiz

  Chapter Quiz

• 18. Chapter Exercises

  Chapter Exercises Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3

• 19. Exercise Solutions

  Exercise Solutions Exercise 2: Possible Solution Exercise 3: Possible Solution Executive Summary

• 20. Chapter 3: Working with Management

  Overview

• 21. Defining the Organizational Structure

  Defining the Organizational Structure Working in a Functional Organization Working in a Matrix Organization Working in a Projectized Organization Using Project Management Power

• 22. Presenting the Project to Management

  Presenting the Project to Management Start at the End The WIIFM Principle Tailor the Presentation Role of a Salesperson

• 23. Defining Management s Role

  Defining Managements Role Management Theories Delegate Duties Focusing on the Results

• 24. Inventing a Project Kickoff

  Inventing a Project Kickoff Set the Stage How Management Fits In Defining the Purpose

• 25. Creating Management Alliances

  Creating Management Alliances Creating the Communications Plan Working Together Dealing with Challenging Bosses Working with Good Bosses

• 26. Chapter Summary

  Chapter Summary

• 27. Chapter Quiz

  Chapter Quiz

• 28. Chapter Exercises

  Chapter Exercises Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3

• 29. Exercise Solutions

  Exercise Solutions Exercise 1: Possible Solution Exercise 2: Possible Solution Exercise 3: Possible Solution

• 30. Chapter 4: Creating the Budget

  Overview

• 31. Budget Basics

  Budget Basics

• 32. Determine the Estimate Type

  Determine the Estimate Type

• 33. Implementing Bottom-Up Cost Estimates

  Implementing Bottom-Up Cost Estimates Allowance for Change

• 34. Using Top-Down Estimating

  Using Top-Down Estimating Using Analogous Estimating Using Parametric Modeling

• 35. Budget at Completion

  Budget at Completion

• 36. Zero-Based Budgeting

  Zero-Based Budgeting

• 37. Determining Project Expenses

  Determining Project Expenses The Cost of Goods Software Licensing Outsourcing Estimating Work Hours Using PERT

• 38. Tracking Budgetary Expenses

  Tracking Budgetary Expenses Runaway Projects Keeping Track of Expenses

• 39. Chapter Summary

  Chapter Summary

• 40. Chapter Quiz

  Chapter Quiz

• 41. Chapter Exercises

  Chapter Exercises Exercise 1 Exercise 2

• 42. Exercise Solutions

  Exercise Solutions Exercise 1 Exercise 2

• 43. Chapter 5: Creating a Work Breakdown Structure

  Work Breakdown Structure for Intranet Project local area network project management work breakdown structure

• 44. Working with a WBS

  Working with a WBS

• 45. Coordinating WBS Components

  Coordinating WBS Components Why You Need a WBS Examining a Sample WBS

• 46. Creating a WBS

  what are the differences between the top-down approval and bottom-up approval to generate WBS?

• 47. Obtaining Management Approval

  Obtaining Management Approval Presenting to the Project Sponsor Presenting to Key Stakeholders

• 48. Chapter Summary

  Chapter Summary

• 49. Chapter Quiz

  Chapter Quiz

• 50. Chapter Exercises

  Chapter Exercises Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3

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