Improving Your Project Management Skills by Richman, Larry L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction to the Second Edition Part 1: Project Management Foundations

Chapter 1. The Core Concepts

Project Management Vocabulary Why Project Management? Classic Functions of Project Management Processes in the Life of a Project Knowledge Areas

Part 2: Initiating

Chapter 2. Defining and Authorizing the Project

The Role of Stakeholders in the Authorization Process The Business Case for Undertaking the Project The Goal Breakdown Structure Project Charter

Part 3: Planning

Chapter 3. Collecting Requirements and Defining Scope

The Five Processes of Project Scope Management Collecting Requirements Creating a Scope Statement Example Scope Document

Chapter 4. Creating a Work Breakdown Structure

The Work Breakdown Structure Is an Outline Considerations in Creating Work Breakdown Structures The Work Breakdown Structure Is a Validation Tool Work Breakdown Structures Are Flexible Techniques in Creating Work Breakdown Structures Verifying Scope Controlling Scope

Chapter 5. Defining and Sequencing Activities

Defining Activities Sequencing Activities Using Network Diagrams Identifying Dependencies Between Activities Defining Activity Relationships Sample Network Diagram

Chapter 6. Estimating Activities

Using the Work Breakdown Structure Steps in Estimating Activities Estimating Methods Guidelines for Estimating Considering Risk in Estimating: Using Three-Point Estimates Precision of Estimates Duration-Based vs. Resource-Based Estimates Building Contingency in Estimates Improving Estimates over Time

Chapter 7. Scheduling Activities

Scheduling Activity Dates Project Float Accelerating Project Schedules

Chapter 8. Identifying Resources and Budgets

Identifying Resources Balancing Resources Creating a Project Budget

Chapter 9. Compiling the Major Components of a Project Plan

Project Charter Project Scope Statement Schedule Plan Resource Utilization Plan Budget Plan Milestone Plan Organization Plan Risk Management Plan Communication Plan

Part 4: Executing, Monitoring, and Controlling

Chapter 10. Executing Projects

Project Kick-Off Meeting Project Control Project Meetings Project Control Process Monitoring Project Work Collecting Project Information Schedule Importance Labor Hours Data Analysis Change Control Sources of Change

Chapter 11. Monitoring and Controlling Projects

Establishing a Project Baseline as a Control Point Measuring Performance: Earned Value Analysis

Chapter 12. Leading and Directing Project Teams

Leading Others Directing Others Managing Others Conducting Meetings Interviewing Others

Chapter 13. Managing Risk

Identifying Risk Assessing and Prioritizing Risk Responding to Risk Acting on the Response Plan

Part 5: Closing

Chapter 14. Closing a Project

Project Closure: The Final Process Ensuring Project Requirements Are Met How Projects Can End Administrative Closure Contractual Closure Initiating Project Closure Lessons Learned Finance and Administration Records Performance Reporting Staff Release

Appendix A: Learning Resources Appendix B: Glossary Index Footnotes

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