Contemporary Project Management: Plan-Driven and Agile Approaches

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 PMBOK Guide 7e
		1.7 Agile Introduction
		1.8 Overview of the Book
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Integrated Example Projects
		Semester Project Instructions
		Project Management in Action
		References
		Endnotes
	Chapter 2: Project Selection and Prioritization
		2.1 Strategic Planning Process
		2.2 Define Portfolio Management
		2.3 Perform Portfolio Management
		2.4 Securing Projects
		2.5 PMBOK Guide 7e
		2.6 Agile Project Selection
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Exercises
		Integrated Example Projects
		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 PMBOK Guide 7e
		3.8 Agile Projects and Charters
		3.9 Starting a Project Using Microsoft Project
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Exercises
		Integrated Example Projects
		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 Cycle
		4.4 Traditional Project Executive Roles
		4.5 Traditional Project Management Roles
		4.6 Traditional Project Team Roles
		4.7 PMBOK Guide 7e
		4.8 Agile Projects and Organizational Capability
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Exercises
		Integrated Example Projects
		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
		5.7 PMBOK Guide 7e
		5.8 Agile Project Teams
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Integrated Example Projects
		Semester Project Instructions
		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
		6.7 PMBOK Guide 7e
		6.8 Agile Projects
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Integrated Example Projects
		Semester Project Instructions
		Project Management in Action
		References
		Endnotes
Part 3: Planning Projects
	Chapter 7: Holistic 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 PMBOK Guide 7e
		7.7 Agile Projects
		7.8 Using Microsoft Project for Work Breakdown Structures
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Exercises
		Integrated Example Projects
		Semester Project Instructions
		Project Management in Action
		References
		Endnotes
	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 PMBOK Guide 7e
		8.12 Schedules for Agile Projects
		8.13 Using Microsoft Project for Critical Path Schedules
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		Exercises
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Integrated Example Projects
		Semester Project Instructions
		Project Management in Action
		References
		Endnotes
	Chapter 9: Resourcing and Accelerating 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 PMBOK Guide 7e
		9.10 Agile Project Resourcing
		9.11 Using MS Project for Resource Allocation
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Exercises
		Integrated Example Projects
		Semester Project Instructions
		Project Management in Action
		References
		Endnotes
	Chapter 10: Budgeting Projects
		10.1 Plan Cost Management
		10.2 Estimate Cost
		10.3 Determine Budget
		10.4 Establishing Cost Control
		10.5 PMBOK Guide 7e
		10.6 Budgeting Agile Projects
		10.7 Using MS Project for Project Budgets
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Exercises
		Integrated Example Projects
		Semester Project Instructions
		Project Management in Action
		References
		Endnotes
	Chapter 11: Project Uncertainty Planning
		11.1 Plan Risk Management
		11.2 Identify Risks
		11.3 Risk Analysis
		11.4 Plan Risk Responses
		11.5 PMBOK Guide 7e
		11.6 Agile Projects
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Exercises
		Integrated Example Projects
		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 PMBOK Guide 7e
		12.11 Agile Projects
		12.12 Using MS Project for Project Baselines
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Exercises
		Integrated Example Projects
		Semester Project Instructions
		Project Management in Action
		References
		Endnotes
Part 4: Performing Projects
	Chapter 13: Project Procurement and Partnering
		13.1 Introduction to Project Procurement
		13.2 Plan Project Procurement
		13.3 Conduct Project Procurements
		13.4 Contract Types
		13.5 Control Project Procurements
		13.6 Improving Project Procurement
		13.7 Project Partnering
		13.8 PMBOK Guide 7e
		13.9 Procurement and Partnering on Agile Projects
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Exercises
		Integrated Example Projects
		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 PMBOK Guide 7e Determining Project Progress and Results
		14.6 Agile
		14.7 Using MS Project to Monitor and Control Projects
		14.8 Replanning If Necessary
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Exercises
		Integrated Example Projects
		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 PMBOK Guide 7e
		15.6 Agile Projects
		15.7 Using MS Project for Project Closure
		Summary
		Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
		Chapter Review Questions
		Discussion Questions
		PMP Exam Study Questions
		Exercise
		Integrated Example Projects
		Semester Project Instructions
		Project Management in Action
		References
		Endnotes
Appendix A: PMP and CAPM Exam Prep Suggestions
Appendix B: PMP Exam Content Outline in Contemporary Project Management 5e
Appendix C: Flowchart of PMBOK Guide 6e Processes and Major Deliverables
Appendix D: PMBOK Guide 6e Coverage in Contemporary Project Management 5e
Appendix E: MS Project Instructions in Contemporary Project Management 5e
Appendix F: Answers to Selected Exercises
Appendix G: Project Deliverables
Appendix H: Strength Themes Applied to Project Management
Index