Book 1

In the Beginning: Project Management Basics

Contents at a Glance

1. Chapter 1: Achieving Results with Project Management
   1. Determining What Makes a Project a Project
   2. Defining Project Management
   3. Knowing the Project Manager’s Role
2. Chapter 2: Involving the Right People
   1. Understanding Your Project’s Stakeholders
   2. Developing a Stakeholder Register
   3. Determining Whether Stakeholders Are Drivers, Supporters, or Observers
   4. Displaying Your Stakeholder Register
   5. Confirming Your Stakeholders’ Authority
   6. Assessing Your Stakeholders’ Power and Interest
3. Chapter 3: Developing Your Game Plan
   1. Divide and Conquer: Breaking Your Project into Manageable Chunks
   2. Creating and Displaying Your Work Breakdown Structure
   3. Identifying Risks While Detailing Your Work
   4. Documenting What You Need to Know about Your Planned Project Work