Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
Key Roles in Project Management?
Overview of Remaining Chapters
Chapter 2: Selecting and Initiating a Project
How to Select, Prioritize, and Resources Projects
Initiating Projects with a Charter
What is Included in a Charter?
Chapter 3: Engaging Your Team and Other Stakeholders
Typical Issues with Project Teams
Identify Team Member Needs and Secure Commitment
Identify and Prioritize Stakeholders
Who are My Project’s Stakeholders?
How do I Prioritize My Project Stakeholders?
How do I Communicate with my Project Stakeholders?
Chapter 4: Determining What Your Project Will Deliver
Scope and the Project Life Cycle
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Developing the Project Schedule
Showing Your Schedule on a Gantt Chart
Identifying Resource Overloads
Chapter 6: Budgeting and Baselining Your Project
Budgets as a Basis for Control
Consolidate Schedule, Budget, Scope, and Resources into Integrated Plan
Baseline Consolidated Project Plan
Chapter 7: Directing Project Performance
Continued Planning and Directing
Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
Monitoring and Controlling Risks
Controlling Schedule and Budget
Understanding Communication Needs
Using Appropriate Communications
Capturing and Sharing Lessons Learned
Completing Post Project Activities
Project Life Cycle Roles and Responsibilities
Project Stakeholder Power Interest Grid
Requirements Traceability Matrix
Appendix 2 – Project Selection, Prioritization and Resourcing