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Title Page

Copyright

About the Author

Dedication

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part 1: Introduction and Overview

The Project Management Body of Knowledge

Key Concepts of Project Management

Key Terms

The Basic Project Management Process

Related Concepts

Part 2: The Project Management Methodology

A. Initiating Stage

Step 1. Establish Project Objectives

1.1. Develop the Statement of Objectives

1.2. Define the Deliverables and Their Requirements

1.3. Develop the Project Charter

B. Planning Stage

Step 2. Define the Work

2.1. Develop the Work Breakdown Structure

2.2. Prepare a Statement of Work

2.3. Prepare the Specification

Step 3. Plan the Work

3.1. Define Activities and Activity Durations

3.2. Develop a Logic Network and Schedule

3.3. Assign and Schedule Resources and Costs

3.4. Develop the Cost Estimate

3.5. Establish Checkpoints and Performance Measures

3.6. Establish Project Baselines

3.7. Develop the Project Plan

3.8. Approve the Project Plan

C. Executing Stage

Step 4. Perform the Work

4.1. Budget and Authorize the Work

4.2. Add Staff Resources

4.3. Produce Results

4.4. Accommodate Change Requests

Step 5. Communicate and Coordinate the Work

5.1. Coordinate the Work

5.2. Prepare Progress Reports

5.3. Hold Project Reviews

D. Controlling Stage

Step 6. Track Actual Performance

6.1. Identify Data and Data Sources/Develop Data Collection Systems

6.2. Collect and Record the Data

Step 7. Analyze Project Progress

7.1. Identify Variances from the Baseline, and Determine Trends

7.2. Perform Analyses, and Determine Whether Corrective Action Is Needed

Step 8. Initiate Corrective Action

8.1. Identify Action Items

8.2. Facilitate Corrective Action

8.3. Reach a Resolution

Step 9. Incorporate Changes and Replan as Required

9.1. Manage Change

9.2. Perform Routine Replanning

9.3. Renegotiate Scope as Necessary

E. Closeout Stage

Step 10. Complete the Project

10.1. Prepare a Closeout Plan and Schedule

10.2. Get Customer Agreement, and Notify the Team

10.3. Archive Project Data

10.4. Prepare a Lessons Learned Document

10.5. Bill the Customer

Part 3: Applying the Methodology

Start-Up Questions—Step 0

Applying the Methodology to the Scenarios

Scenario 1. Direct Assignment from Supervisor or Sponsor

Scenario 1, Step 0. Project Phase in the Life Cycle

Scenario 1, Step 1. Establish Project Objectives

Scenario 1, Step 2. Define the Work

Scenario 1, Step 3. Plan the Work

Scenario 2. Direct Assignment from an Organization You Support

Scenario 2, Step 0. Project Phase in the Life Cycle

Scenario 2, Step 1. Establish Project Objectives

Scenario 3. Project Manager—Outsourcing

Scenario 3, Step 0. Project Phase in the Life Cycle

Scenario 3, Step 1. Establish Project Objectives

Scenario 3, Step 2. Define the Work

Scenario 3, Step 3. Plan the Work

Scenario 3, Step 4. Perform the Work

Scenario 3, Step 5. Communicate and Coordinate the Work

Scenario 3, Step 6. Track Actual Performance

Scenario 3, Step 7. Analyze Project Progress

Scenario 3, Step 8. Initiate Corrective Action

Scenario 3, Step 9. Incorporate Changes and Replan as Required

Scenario 3, Step 10. Complete the Project

Scenario 4. Respond to a Solicitation

Scenario 4, Step 0. Project Phase in the Life Cycle

Scenario 4, Step 1. Establish Project Objectives

Scenario 4, Step 2. Define the Work

Scenario 4, Step 3. Plan the Work

Scenario 5. Perform to a Contract

Scenario 5, Step 0. Project Phase in the Life Cycle

Scenario 5, Step 1. Establish Project Objectives, Step 2. Define the Work, and Step 3. Plan the Work

Scenario 6. Starting a Totally New Program

Scenario 6, Step 0. Project Phase in the Life Cycle

Scenario 6, Step 1. Establish Project Objectives

Scenario 6, Step 2. Define the Work

Scenario 6, Step 3. Plan the Work

Scenario 7: Take Over an Ongoing Project

Scenario 8: Using Agile Project Management

Scenario 8, Step 0. Project Phase in the Life Cycle

Scenario 8, Step 1. Establish Project Objectives

Scenario 8, Step 2. Define the Work, and Step 3. Plan the Work

Scenario 8, Step 4. Perform the Work

Part 4: Environmental and Facilitating Elements

Environmental Elements

Management Support

Project Management Software

Procedures and Directives

Project Management Maturity

Facilitating Elements

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management Process

Organizational Structures

Project Participants’ Roles and Responsibilities

Risk Management

Definitions

Risk Management Process

Communications Management

Communications Management Process

Need for Communication and Coordination

Principles of Coordination

Project Procurement Management

Configuration Management

Part 5: Agile Project Management

Overview

The Origins of Agile Project Management

Agile Software Development Methodologies

Adaptive Software Development

Crystal Clear Software Development

Dynamic Systems Development Method

Extreme Programming

Feature Driven Development

Lean Software Development

SCRUM

Comparing Agile and Traditional Project Management Methodologies

Appendix A: Management Maturity Models

Appendix B: Advanced Project Management Concepts for Further Study

Appendix C: Project and Program Life Cycles

Appendix D: Types of Projects 341

Appendix E: Project Communications Systems and Networking

Bibliography

Index