Description
Book SynopsisManaging Business Projects: The Essentials differs from many other project management textbooks. Foremost, it is about business projects as opposed to construction or engineering projects. Although many techniques, like schedule management, apply to both, they are usually applied differently. As its title conveys, the book explains the essential techniques and perspectives needed for business projects to be successful. The focus is on small- and medium-sized projects, up to $20 million, but often below $1 million. Some literature favors large and mega-projects, but for every mega-project, there are many thousands of smaller projects that are vital to the organization and could involve considerable complexity and risk. Nevertheless, the techniques outlined here also apply to mega-projects and their many subprojects; they even apply to some aspects of construction or engineering projects.
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Table of Contents
Part 1. Overview of the Book and of Business Project Management
1. Introduction to the Book
2. Business Projects and Their Management
3. Methodology from Unusual Angles
4. The Business Project Environment
Part 2. Core Elements of Business Project Management
5. Engaging with Stakeholders
6. Project Definition
7. Scope Definition
8. Project Estimating
9. Project Scheduling
10. Managing Project Quality
11. Managing Project Risk
12. Progress and Cost Tracking
13. Project Teams and Organization
14. Managing Project Issues
15. Project Change Control
16. Project Monitoring, Control, and Communication
17. Governance of a Project
18. Closing the Project
Part 3. Special Topics Related to Business Project Management
19. Governance for a Portfolio of Projects
20. The Business Case End-To-End
21. Project Selection – Financial and Non-Financial Criteria
22. Project Procurement, Outsourcing, and Partnership
23. OCM – Organizational Change Management
24. Contracts for Business Projects
25. Project Review
26. Ethical Conduct and Adherence to Legislation
27. Project Negotiation
28. Managing International Projects
29. Dealing with Some Realities in Business Projects
30. Agile Approaches
31. Digital Tools for Project Management
32. Trends: The Future of Business Project Management
Part 4. Wrap Up of the Book and Study Materials
33. Wrap-Up and How to Achieve Success
34. Study Guide
35. Quizzes and Answers
36. Cases to Support Your Learning
37. Answers for Cases
Appendix 1: Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
Appendix 2: Scheduling - Theory: Precedence Diagrams
Appendix 3: Two Useful Templates
