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Project Management for Flat Organizations : Cost Effective Steps to Achieving Successful Results.

By: Material type: TextPublisher: Plantation : J. Ross Publishing, 2012Copyright date: ©2012Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (328 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781604277296
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 658.4/04
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Contents:
Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- About the Author -- Web Added Value™ -- Introduction -- Section 1: Setting the Stage -- Chapter 1. The Fundamentals -- What Is Project Management? -- A Brief History of Project Management -- The Triple Constraints -- Projects, Programs, and Portfolios -- Sequential versus Overlapping Projects -- Projects versus Operations -- In Review -- Chapter 2. The Project Process Flow -- What Is a Project Life Cycle? -- The Distinction Between a Methodology and a Plan -- The Project Management Methodology in More Detail -- The Project Management Plan in More Detail -- Using Software to Manage the Project Management Plan -- In Review -- Chapter 3. The Project Organization -- What Is a Project Team? -- Project Team Roles -- The Organizational Structure of a Team -- In Review -- Section 2: Getting Started -- Chapter 4. Authorize the Project -- What Are the Reasons for Projects? -- Evaluate and Justify the Project -- Write the Project Objective -- Determine Project Priorities -- Track the Projects -- The Hand-Off -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 5. Identify the Stakeholders -- Who Is a Stakeholder? -- Stakeholder Expectations -- Stakeholder Analysis -- Stakeholder List -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 6. Determine the Requirements -- What Are Requirements? -- The Requirements Process -- Data-Gathering Techniques -- Document and Prioritize the Requirements -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 7. Define the Project Scope -- What Is a Scope Statement? -- Write the Scope Statement -- Obtain Sign-Offs -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Section 3: Building the Roadmap -- Chapter 8. Determine the Work -- The Work Breakdown Structure -- Create a Work Breakdown Structure -- Assign Work Package Ownership.
The First Planning Checkpoint -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 9. Sequence the Work -- The Network Diagram -- Create a Network Diagram -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 10. Estimate Time and Resources -- The Estimation Process -- Estimating Tools and Techniques -- Time and Resource Planning -- Determining, Capturing, and Consolidating Estimates -- Estimating Errors -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 11. Create the Schedule -- Define the Schedule -- The Importance of the Critical Path -- Determine the Critical Path -- Determine the Project Completion Date -- Compress the Schedule -- Report Key Dates -- Create the Scope and Schedule Baselines -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 12. Determine the Resources -- Assign Resources -- Chart Staffing Needs -- Level Resources -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 13. Determine the Budget -- Cost, Budget, and Forecast Numbers -- Create a Budget -- Report the Budget -- Reconcile the Budget -- Create the Budget Baseline -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Section 4: Still More Planning -- Chapter 14. Determine Project Risks -- What Is Risk? -- Identify Risk -- Create a Risk Register -- Assess and Prioritize Risk -- Plan for Risk -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 15. Ensure Quality -- What Is a Quality Deliverable? -- Determine the Quality Criteria -- Understand Quality Assurance and Quality Control -- Monitor the Work -- The Linkage Between Quality and Risk -- Additional Quality Tools and Techniques -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 16. Procure the Right Resources -- What Is a Procurement Process? -- Conduct a Make-or-Buy Analysis -- Manage Vendor Relationships -- Engage a Vendor -- Make Use of Legal Documents -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions.
Chapter 17. Communicate the Right Information -- What Are the Basic Communication Concepts? -- Create a Communication Plan -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Section 5: Time to Start Executing -- Chapter 18. The Project Start -- Confirm the Team -- Hold the First Team Meeting -- Create Project Guidelines -- Determine the Project Documentation Approach -- Announce the Project to the Organization -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 19. Build and Manage an Effective Team -- Managers, Leaders, and Power -- Stages of Team Development -- Interpersonal Skills -- Team Motivation -- Team Conflicts -- In Review -- Step-by Step Instructions -- Section 6: Managing the Effort -- Chapter 20. Manage Issues and Change -- Manage Project Issues -- Manage Project Change Requests -- Control Scope Creep -- In Review -- Step-By-Step Instructions -- Chapter 21. Monitor and Control Progress -- Monitor and Control the Schedule and the Budget -- Evaluate Risk -- Perform Quality Reviews -- Halt, Revamp, or Cancel a Project -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 22. Report the Status -- Report the Progress -- Conduct Effective Status Team Meetings -- Create a Status Report -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Section 7: Closing the Project -- Chapter 23: The Closeout -- Accept the Final Deliverable -- Perform the Administrative Close -- Announce, Celebrate, and Release the Team -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Index.
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Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- About the Author -- Web Added Value™ -- Introduction -- Section 1: Setting the Stage -- Chapter 1. The Fundamentals -- What Is Project Management? -- A Brief History of Project Management -- The Triple Constraints -- Projects, Programs, and Portfolios -- Sequential versus Overlapping Projects -- Projects versus Operations -- In Review -- Chapter 2. The Project Process Flow -- What Is a Project Life Cycle? -- The Distinction Between a Methodology and a Plan -- The Project Management Methodology in More Detail -- The Project Management Plan in More Detail -- Using Software to Manage the Project Management Plan -- In Review -- Chapter 3. The Project Organization -- What Is a Project Team? -- Project Team Roles -- The Organizational Structure of a Team -- In Review -- Section 2: Getting Started -- Chapter 4. Authorize the Project -- What Are the Reasons for Projects? -- Evaluate and Justify the Project -- Write the Project Objective -- Determine Project Priorities -- Track the Projects -- The Hand-Off -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 5. Identify the Stakeholders -- Who Is a Stakeholder? -- Stakeholder Expectations -- Stakeholder Analysis -- Stakeholder List -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 6. Determine the Requirements -- What Are Requirements? -- The Requirements Process -- Data-Gathering Techniques -- Document and Prioritize the Requirements -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 7. Define the Project Scope -- What Is a Scope Statement? -- Write the Scope Statement -- Obtain Sign-Offs -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Section 3: Building the Roadmap -- Chapter 8. Determine the Work -- The Work Breakdown Structure -- Create a Work Breakdown Structure -- Assign Work Package Ownership.

The First Planning Checkpoint -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 9. Sequence the Work -- The Network Diagram -- Create a Network Diagram -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 10. Estimate Time and Resources -- The Estimation Process -- Estimating Tools and Techniques -- Time and Resource Planning -- Determining, Capturing, and Consolidating Estimates -- Estimating Errors -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 11. Create the Schedule -- Define the Schedule -- The Importance of the Critical Path -- Determine the Critical Path -- Determine the Project Completion Date -- Compress the Schedule -- Report Key Dates -- Create the Scope and Schedule Baselines -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 12. Determine the Resources -- Assign Resources -- Chart Staffing Needs -- Level Resources -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 13. Determine the Budget -- Cost, Budget, and Forecast Numbers -- Create a Budget -- Report the Budget -- Reconcile the Budget -- Create the Budget Baseline -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Section 4: Still More Planning -- Chapter 14. Determine Project Risks -- What Is Risk? -- Identify Risk -- Create a Risk Register -- Assess and Prioritize Risk -- Plan for Risk -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 15. Ensure Quality -- What Is a Quality Deliverable? -- Determine the Quality Criteria -- Understand Quality Assurance and Quality Control -- Monitor the Work -- The Linkage Between Quality and Risk -- Additional Quality Tools and Techniques -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 16. Procure the Right Resources -- What Is a Procurement Process? -- Conduct a Make-or-Buy Analysis -- Manage Vendor Relationships -- Engage a Vendor -- Make Use of Legal Documents -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions.

Chapter 17. Communicate the Right Information -- What Are the Basic Communication Concepts? -- Create a Communication Plan -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Section 5: Time to Start Executing -- Chapter 18. The Project Start -- Confirm the Team -- Hold the First Team Meeting -- Create Project Guidelines -- Determine the Project Documentation Approach -- Announce the Project to the Organization -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 19. Build and Manage an Effective Team -- Managers, Leaders, and Power -- Stages of Team Development -- Interpersonal Skills -- Team Motivation -- Team Conflicts -- In Review -- Step-by Step Instructions -- Section 6: Managing the Effort -- Chapter 20. Manage Issues and Change -- Manage Project Issues -- Manage Project Change Requests -- Control Scope Creep -- In Review -- Step-By-Step Instructions -- Chapter 21. Monitor and Control Progress -- Monitor and Control the Schedule and the Budget -- Evaluate Risk -- Perform Quality Reviews -- Halt, Revamp, or Cancel a Project -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Chapter 22. Report the Status -- Report the Progress -- Conduct Effective Status Team Meetings -- Create a Status Report -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Section 7: Closing the Project -- Chapter 23: The Closeout -- Accept the Final Deliverable -- Perform the Administrative Close -- Announce, Celebrate, and Release the Team -- In Review -- Step-by-Step Instructions -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Index.

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