The Definitive Guide to Project Management
The fast track to getting the job done on time and on budget
2nd Edition
Published on 2. May 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-0-273-71097-4 (ISBN)
Description
Successful project management is delivering your projects on time, to brief and within budget. The Definitive Guide to Project Management shows you step by step how to master the techniques of effective project management so that your projects deliver what you want, every time.
Suitable for both beginners and more experienced project managers, The Definitive Guide to Project Management is the essential companion for anyone looking to develop their project management skills. Revised and improved to follow the presigious PMI certification scheme, its indispensable advice can be put to work immediately.
Inside you will find key exam questions, templates and action checklists to help you at each stage of your well-executed project.
Get the job done and on time with The Definitive Guide to Project Management
The Definitive Business Series will ensure you get up to speed fast with all the business essentials you need to be a success. With their guided step-by-step approach the latest practical business techniques and concepts and their easy-to-read style, The Definitive Business Series cover every aspect of the topic from the business basics to the essential skills needed to progress in your career.
The Definitive Business Series. Your fast-track to business success.
Suitable for both beginners and more experienced project managers, The Definitive Guide to Project Management is the essential companion for anyone looking to develop their project management skills. Revised and improved to follow the presigious PMI certification scheme, its indispensable advice can be put to work immediately.
Inside you will find key exam questions, templates and action checklists to help you at each stage of your well-executed project.
Get the job done and on time with The Definitive Guide to Project Management
The Definitive Business Series will ensure you get up to speed fast with all the business essentials you need to be a success. With their guided step-by-step approach the latest practical business techniques and concepts and their easy-to-read style, The Definitive Business Series cover every aspect of the topic from the business basics to the essential skills needed to progress in your career.
The Definitive Business Series. Your fast-track to business success.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 171 mm
Width: 239 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
646 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-273-71097-4 (9780273710974)
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Sebastian Nokes | Ian Major | Alan Greenwood
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Person
Sebastian Nokes is a management consultant and has written and edited several management books. He regularly project-manages programmes of a range of sizes, from smaller projects to multi-million pound projects. He is a member of the PMI and has the Institute?s PMP certification.
Content
About the authors
Acknowledgements
Preface to the Second Edition
List of figures
An introductory case study
1 Introduction
Aims of this chapter
What?s new about the new edition?
What do project managers really want?
Emerging standards for project management
Project management is founded on common sense
How readers can use this book
What kinds of project is this book aimed at?
Project management?s nine knowledge areas
Projects as a distinct class of activity
Managing projects
The project management lifecycle
Summary
Notes
2 Project organization, people and management
Aims of this chapter
Structure of this chapter
First thoughts
Main kinds of organization and consequences for project management
Project management system
Project organization and project roles
Managing the project team
Project lifecycle
Summary
Further reading
Notes
3 Project management processes
Aims of this chapter
Process groups ? rationale and general principles
The initiating process group
The planning process group
The executing process group
The monitoring and controlling process group
The closing process group
Summary
Notes
4 Project integration management
Aims of this chapter
What is project integration management?
The role of integration in project management
A first look at project integration management
Processes and process groups of integration management
Develop project charter
Develop preliminary project scope statement
Develop project management plan
Project initiation
Direct and manage project execution
Other project integration management tools and techniques
Summary
Further reading
Notes
5 Project scope management
Aims of this chapter
What is project scope management?
Principles of project scope management
Scope planning
Scope definition
Create work breakdown structure
Scope verification
Scope creep
Scope control
Scope management process in action
Summary
6 Project time management
Aims of this chapter
What is time management?
Time management in projects
Trading time
Activity definition
Activity sequencing
Activity resource estimating
Activity duration estimating
Schedule development
Schedule control
Meetings and time management
7 Cost management
Aims of this chapter
Costs matter
Key concepts
The importance of costs and financial knowledge
Scope and cost
Five rules of thumb for estimating costs
A specialist task
Cost management process groups
Cost estimating
Cost budgeting
Cost control
Summary
Further reading
Notes
8 Quality management
Aims of this chapter
An introduction to the concept of quality
Quality management ? an overview of the knowledge area
Quality and quality management defined
Quality planning
The difference between quality assurance and quality control
Summary
Further reading
Notes
9 People management (human resources)
&nbpter People matter
HR planning
Acquire the project team
Develop the project team
Manage the project team
Summary
Further reading
10 Project communications management
Aims of this chapter
Why communication is important in projects
Some problems of project communication
Ten principles of project communication
A systematic approach to communications management
Summary
Further reading
11 Project risk management
Aims of this chapter
What is project risk management?
Risk management principles
Risk management planning
Risk identification
Qualitative risk analysis
Quantitative risk analysis
Risk response planning
Risk monitoring and control
Summary
12 Project procurement management
Aims of this chapter
What is project procurement management?
Why bother with procurement management?
How does procurement management fit in the process groups?
Critical factors in procurement
Steps in project procurement management
Contracts
Contract statement of work
Contract administration
Contract change control system
The project manager?s role
The special problems of IT procurement
Centralized/decentralized contracting
Summary
Notes
13 Professional responsibility
Aims of this chapter
What is a profession? What is professional responsibility?
The business case for professional responsibility
The PMI and professional responsibility
Codes of ethics
Summary
Note
Appendix A: The critical chain method
Understanding activity durations
Critical chain and activity durations
Focus on critical activities
The project buffer as a diagnostic
Action summary
Notes
Appendix B: Benefits management
The problem
Benefits management
Business benefits
Conclusion
Appendix C: PMI exam preparation
Aims of this appendix
What are the credentials offered by the PMI?
PMP or CAPM?
Exam structure
Preparing for and sitting the exam
Examples of questions
Afterword: Ten top tips for managing projects
Index
Acknowledgements
Preface to the Second Edition
List of figures
An introductory case study
1 Introduction
Aims of this chapter
What?s new about the new edition?
What do project managers really want?
Emerging standards for project management
Project management is founded on common sense
How readers can use this book
What kinds of project is this book aimed at?
Project management?s nine knowledge areas
Projects as a distinct class of activity
Managing projects
The project management lifecycle
Summary
Notes
2 Project organization, people and management
Aims of this chapter
Structure of this chapter
First thoughts
Main kinds of organization and consequences for project management
Project management system
Project organization and project roles
Managing the project team
Project lifecycle
Summary
Further reading
Notes
3 Project management processes
Aims of this chapter
Process groups ? rationale and general principles
The initiating process group
The planning process group
The executing process group
The monitoring and controlling process group
The closing process group
Summary
Notes
4 Project integration management
Aims of this chapter
What is project integration management?
The role of integration in project management
A first look at project integration management
Processes and process groups of integration management
Develop project charter
Develop preliminary project scope statement
Develop project management plan
Project initiation
Direct and manage project execution
Other project integration management tools and techniques
Summary
Further reading
Notes
5 Project scope management
Aims of this chapter
What is project scope management?
Principles of project scope management
Scope planning
Scope definition
Create work breakdown structure
Scope verification
Scope creep
Scope control
Scope management process in action
Summary
6 Project time management
Aims of this chapter
What is time management?
Time management in projects
Trading time
Activity definition
Activity sequencing
Activity resource estimating
Activity duration estimating
Schedule development
Schedule control
Meetings and time management
7 Cost management
Aims of this chapter
Costs matter
Key concepts
The importance of costs and financial knowledge
Scope and cost
Five rules of thumb for estimating costs
A specialist task
Cost management process groups
Cost estimating
Cost budgeting
Cost control
Summary
Further reading
Notes
8 Quality management
Aims of this chapter
An introduction to the concept of quality
Quality management ? an overview of the knowledge area
Quality and quality management defined
Quality planning
The difference between quality assurance and quality control
Summary
Further reading
Notes
9 People management (human resources)
&nbpter People matter
HR planning
Acquire the project team
Develop the project team
Manage the project team
Summary
Further reading
10 Project communications management
Aims of this chapter
Why communication is important in projects
Some problems of project communication
Ten principles of project communication
A systematic approach to communications management
Summary
Further reading
11 Project risk management
Aims of this chapter
What is project risk management?
Risk management principles
Risk management planning
Risk identification
Qualitative risk analysis
Quantitative risk analysis
Risk response planning
Risk monitoring and control
Summary
12 Project procurement management
Aims of this chapter
What is project procurement management?
Why bother with procurement management?
How does procurement management fit in the process groups?
Critical factors in procurement
Steps in project procurement management
Contracts
Contract statement of work
Contract administration
Contract change control system
The project manager?s role
The special problems of IT procurement
Centralized/decentralized contracting
Summary
Notes
13 Professional responsibility
Aims of this chapter
What is a profession? What is professional responsibility?
The business case for professional responsibility
The PMI and professional responsibility
Codes of ethics
Summary
Note
Appendix A: The critical chain method
Understanding activity durations
Critical chain and activity durations
Focus on critical activities
The project buffer as a diagnostic
Action summary
Notes
Appendix B: Benefits management
The problem
Benefits management
Business benefits
Conclusion
Appendix C: PMI exam preparation
Aims of this appendix
What are the credentials offered by the PMI?
PMP or CAPM?
Exam structure
Preparing for and sitting the exam
Examples of questions
Afterword: Ten top tips for managing projects
Index