Project management theory and practice

Content: Conceptual Overview of the Project Environment Introduction  Evolution of Project Management  Project Management Body of Knowledge  Industry Trends in Project Management  Project Types  Project Organization Concepts  Project Life Cycle Models  Quick Start Example  Projects as State Change Vehicles Role of Projects in the Organization  Project Initiation   Defining the Triple Constraints Project Plan Development  Scope Management  Time Management  Cost Management   Advanced Planning Models Analyzing Variable Time Estimates Project Simulation  Critical Chain Management Model Planning Support Processes Human Resource Management Project Communications  Procurement Management  Quality Management  Risk Management Plan Review and Approval Project Execution-Managing the Plan Project Execution and Control Monitoring and Controlling Techniques Change Management Project and Enterprise Metrics Earned Value Management Tracking Project Progress Enterprise Reporting Using the Balanced Scorecard Closing the Project The Closing Process Contemporary Topics Organizational Maturity Project Portfolio Management Enterprise Project Management Office HR Outsourcing High Productivity Teams Project Governance Professional Ethics and Responsibility Ethical Project Management Practices  Appendix A: Financial Metrics  Appendix B: Templates  Appendix C: Project Repository Architecture  Index