Description
Book SynopsisThe topic of project management is truly an evolution of art seeking science. This activity involves balancing project objectives against the constraints of time, budget, and quality. Achieving this balance requires skill, experience, along with the use of many tools, and techniques which are the focus of this book.
This new edition provides updated content to incorporate examples from Microsoft Project 2016 and material from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), sixth edition. The chapter structure includes step-by-step instructions regarding the basic mechanics and various software tools that can be used to assist in the processes. To reinforce the textbookâs learning objectives, extra material is provided on the textbook website. This includes mechanical tool examples and lab assignments representative of the chapter topics. An external video tutorial library is available to help with various mechanics related to Microsoft Project mechanics. An instructo
Table of Contents
Section I: Project Environment. 1. Role of the Project. 2. Introduction to the PMBOK Guide. 3. Project Organization and Authority Structures. 4. Project Management Environment. 5. Gaining Support for a Project. Section II: Planning Processes. 6. Developing the Project Scope. 7. Developing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). 8. Activity Estimating. 9. Quick Start Example. 10. Creating the Project Schedule. 11. Creating the Project Resource Budget. 12. Creating a Viable Project Plan. 13. The Project Control Structure. Section III: Supporting Processes. 14. Communications Management. 15. Team Management. Section IV: Project Execution. 16. Performance Metrics. 17. Earned Value Management. 18. Status Tracking. 19. Analyzing the Project Plan. 20. Integrated Change Control. 21. Resource Leveling. Section V: Advanced Tools and Techniques. 22. Agile Development: The Iterative Approach. 23. Variable Time Analysis. 24. Simulation Modeling. 25. Risk Management. Index.
