Cover
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
About the Authors
Part 1: Organizing Projects
Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
1-1 What Is a Project?
1-2 History of Project Management
1-3 How Can Project Work Be Described?
1-4 Understanding Projects
1-5 Project Roles
1-6 Overview of the Book
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Integrated Example Projects
Suburban Homes Construction Project
Casa dE Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 2: Project Selection and Prioritization
2-1 Strategic Planning Process
2-2 Portfolio Management
2-3 Securing Projects
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 3: Chartering Projects
3-1 What Is a Project Charter?
3-2 Why Is a Project Charter Used?
3-3 When Is a Charter Needed?
3-4 Typical Elements in a Project Charter
3-5 Constructing a Project Charter
3-6 Ratifying the Project Charter
3-7 Starting a Project Using Microsoft Project
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Part 2: Leading Projects
Chapter 4: Organizational Capability: Structure, Culture, and Roles
4-1 Types of Organizational Structures
4-2 Organizational Culture and Its Impact on Projects
4-3 Project Life Cycles
4-4 Agile Project Management
4-5 Traditional Project Executive Roles
4-6 Traditional Project Management Roles
4-7 Traditional Project Team Roles
4-8 Role Differences on Agile Projects
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 5: Leading and Managing Project Teams
5-1 Acquire Project Team
5-2 Develop Project Team
5-3 Manage Project Team
5-4 Relationship Building within the Core Team
5-5 Managing Project Conflicts
5-6 Communication Needs of Global and Virtual Teams
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 6: Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning
6-1 Identify Stakeholders
6-2 Plan Stakeholder Engagement
6-3 Manage Stakeholder Engagement
6-4 Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
6-5 Plan Communications Management
6-6 Manage Communications
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Part 3: Planning Projects
Chapter 7: Scope Planning
7-1 Plan Scope Management
7-2 Collect Requirements
7-3 Define Scope
7-4 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
7-5 Establish Change Control
7-6 Using MS Project for Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Chapter 8: Scheduling Projects
8-1 Plan Schedule Management
8-2 Purposes of a Project Schedule
8-3 Historical Development of Project Schedules
8-4 How Project Schedules Are Limited and Created
8-5 Define Activities
8-6 Sequence Activities
8-7 Estimate Activity Duration
8-8 Develop Project Schedules
8-9 Uncertainty in Project Schedules
8-10 Show the Project Schedule on a Gantt Chart
8-11 Using Microsoft Project for Critical Path Schedules
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
Exercises
PMBOK Guide Questions
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 9: Resourcing Projects
9-1 Abilities Needed When Resourcing Projects
9-2 Estimate Resource Needs
9-3 Plan Resource Management
9-4 Project Team Composition Issues
9-5 Assign a Resource to Each Activity
9-6 Dealing with Resource Overloads
9-7 Compress the Project Schedule
9-8 Alternative Scheduling Methods
9-9 Using MS Project for Resource Allocation
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnote
Chapter 10: Budgeting Projects
10-1 Plan Cost Management
10-2 Estimate Cost
10-3 Determine Budget
10-4 Establishing Cost Control
10-5 Using MS Project for Project Budgets
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 11: Project Risk Planning
11-1 Plan Risk Management
11-2 Identify Risks
11-3 Risk Analysis
11-4 Plan Risk Responses
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 12: Project Quality Planning and Project Kickoff
12-1 Development of Contemporary Quality Concepts
12-2 Core Project Quality Concepts
12-3 Plan Quality Management
12-4 Manage Quality
12-5 Control Quality
12-6 Cost of Quality
12-7 Develop Project Management Plan
12-8 Kickoff Project
12-9 Baseline and Communicate Project Management Plan
12-10 Using MS Project for Project Baselines
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Part 4: Performing Projects
Chapter 13: Project Supply Chain Management
13-1 Introduction to Project Supply Chain Management
13-2 Plan Procurement Management
13-3 Conduct Procurements
13-4 Contract Types
13-5 Control Procurements
13-6 Improving Project Supply Chains
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 14: Determining Project Progress and Results
14-1 Project Balanced Scorecard Approach
14-2 Internal Project Issues
14-3 Customer Issues
14-4 Financial Issues
14-5 Using MS Project to Monitor and Control Projects
14-6 Replanning If Necessary
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 15: Finishing the Project and Realizing the Benefits
15-1 Validate Scope
15-2 Terminate Projects Early
15-3 Close Project
15-4 Post-Project Activities
15-5 Using MS Project for Project Closure
PMP/CAPM Study Ideas
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMBOK Guide Questions
Exercise
Integrated Example Projects
Casa de Paz Development Project
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Appendix A: PMP and CAPM Exam Prep Suggestions
Appendix B: Agile Differences Covered
Appendix C: Answers to Selected Exercises
Appendix D: Project Deliverables
Index