Guide-to-Project-management.pdf

Management

Second Edition

by Sunny and Kim Baker

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Indianapolis, IN 46290

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Contents at a Glance

Part 1: Project Management Power

1Projects, Projects Everywhere

Identify the projects in your enterprise that need better

management.

2 The Processes That Work

Discover how the project management processes and the

project lifecycle come together for triumph.

3 The Rules of the Project Game

Understand what it takes to meet your project goals.

4You? A Project Manager?

Learn what it takes to succeed as a project manager.

Part 2: The Project Initiation Processes

5 Identifying Stakeholders and Defining Their Roles

Identify the stakeholders and how you’ll work with them.

6 Selecting the Projects That Are Worth Doing

How to select and prioritize worthwhile projects for your

enterprise.

7 Scoping Out the Goals for a Project

Identify the results you want to achieve and reach consen-

sus to proceed with the project.

8 Understanding Risks and Constraints

Understand how to anticipate and manage the things that

can get in your way on a project.

Part 3: The Project Planning Processes 87

9 The Breakdown of Tasks: What Really Needs to Be Done? 89

Describe the actual chunks of work that make up your

project.

10 The Network Diagram: A Map for Your Project

103

Develop a map of tasks for getting successfully from the

beginning to end of your project.

11 Getting What You Need: Supplies, Equipment, and

Other Stuff

121

Get the best resources, materials, and supplies to complete

your project.

12 Building a Winning Implementation Team

129

Finding people with the right skills and experience to bring

your project in as planned.

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