Contemporary project management : organize, lead, plan, perform

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