Project Management, 3rd Edition

✍ Scribed by Kieth Posner

• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 131
• Edition: 3
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

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Contents
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS A PROJECT
DEFINITION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
DRIVERS OF CHANGE
'TO PROJECT...'
SPINNING PLATES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CYCLE
SCOPING THE PROJECT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CYCLE: STEP 1
DEFINING OUTCOMES & RESOURCES
SETTING OBJECTIVES
SETTING OBJECTIVES - EXAMPLE
STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS
STAKEHOLDER MAPPING
THE 4 STAGES OF A PROJECT
THE OUTCOMES APPROACH
SWOT ANALYSIS
PESTLE ANALYSIS
FISHBONE DIAGRAMS
SCOPING MEASURES
SPONSORS & END-USERS
ESSENTIALS OF COMMUNICATION
THE NATURE OF ANY PROJECT
INFORMATION GATHERING
TIME
COST
QUALITY
QUANTITY
TERMS OF REFERENCE
SCOPING YOURSELF AND THE PROJECT TEAM
SCOPING THE PROJECT TEAM
SCOPING YOURSELF
DETERMINING THE RIGHT AGENDA
PLANNING THE PROJECT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CYCLE: STEP 2
FORCE-FIELD ANALYSIS
FORCE-FIELD ANALYSIS CHART
CONSIDERING OPTIONS
RECORDING THE PLAN
TEAM FRAMEWORK
PROJECT TEAM ISSUES
5 M ANALYSIS
THE HOCKEY STICK EFFECT
TASK OR PROJECT?
GANTT CHARTS
PERT DIAGRAMS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
ALLOWING FOR MILESTONES
IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CYCLE: STEP 3
CONTROL POINT IDENTIFICATION CHARTS
TEAM CULTURES
PARTICIPATION
COLLECTIVE DECISION-MAKING
REDUCING HUMAN ERROR - PAUSE POINTS
REDUCING HUMAN ERROR - CHECK OUTCOMES
FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES
PROGRESS REPORTING
KEEP COMMUNICATION VISIBLE!
FEEDBACK
DESIGN & BUILD
PROVIDING TRAINING & SUPPORT
THE CHANGE PROCESS
GROUP NORMS
EVALUATING THE PROJECT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CYCLE: STEP 4
MCKINSEY'S 7S MODEL
QUESTIONING/TRAFFIC LIGHT TECHNIQUE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
PRINCE2
PROJECTING WITH PEOPLE
PROJECT LEADER OR PROJECT MANAGER?
JOHARI WINDOW
DAY ONE AS PROJECT LEADER
THE 7 DEADLY SINS OF PROJECTS
ADVICE TO A NEW PROJECT LEADER
SELL THE BENEFITS (WIIFM)
COMMUNICATE WITH ENTHUSIASM
OBSERVATIONS FROM EXPERIENCED PROJECT MANAGERS
MORALE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT
ACTION PLANS
PROJECT 'HIGHS' & 'LOWS'
Further Reading
About the Authors
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