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Acknowledgements
About This Book
1.1. Chapter Introduction
1.2. Project Management (PM) Definition
1.3. Types of Projects
1.4. Aspects of Project Management
1.5. Life Cycle
1.6. Business Case
1.7. Key Terms
1.8. Chapter Questions
2.1. Chapter Introduction
2.2. Structures
2.3. Culture
2.4. Strategy
2.5. Project Selection
2.6. Business Case
2.7. Key Terms
2.8. Chapter Questions
3.1. Chapter Introduction
3.2. Initiation
3.3. Planning
3.4. Execution
3.5. Monitoring
3.6. Closure
3.7. Business Case
3.8. Key Terms
3.9. Chapter Questions
4.1. Chapter Introduction
4.2. Strategic Alignment
4.3. Weighted Decision Matrix
4.4. Project Charter
4.5. Project Scope
4.6. Managing the Scope
4.7. Business Case (In-class discussion)
4.8. Key Terms
4.9. Chapter Questions
5.1. Chapter Introduction
5.2. Scheduling Terms
5.3. Defining Activities
5.4. Work Breakdown Structures
5.5. Time Estimation
5.6. Managing the Schedule
5.7. Business Case
5.8. Key Terms
5.9. Chapter Questions
6.1. Chapter Introduction
6.2. Resource Estimation
6.3. Cost Estimation
6.4. Understanding Cost
6.5. Contingencies
6.6. Managing Budget
6.7. Business Case
6.8. Key Terms
6.9. Chapter Questions
7.1. Chapter Introduction
7.2. Procurement Management
7.3. Procurement Role in Supply Chain Management
7.4. Make-or-Buy Analysis
7.5. Procurement Process
7.6. Contracts
7.7. Business Case
7.8. Key Terms
7.9. Chapter Questions
8.1. Chapter Introduction
8.2. Role of Communication in PM
8.3. Types of Communication
8.4. Communication and Project Manager
8.5. Virtual PM
8.6. Business Case
8.7. Key Terms
8.8. Chapter Questions
9.1. Chapter Introduction
9.2. Risk Management and Project Success
9.3. Risk Management Process
9.4. Contingency Planning
9.5. Risks in Project Phases
9.6. Ethics and Risk Management
9.7. Business Case
9.8. Key Terms
9.9. Chapter Questions
10.1. Chapter Introduction
10.2. Quality in PM
10.3. Quality Planning
10.4. Monitoring for Active Control
10.5. Earned Value Analysis
10.6. Change Control
10.7. Business Case
10.8. Key Terms
10.9. Chapter Questions
11.1. Chapter Introduction
11.2. Reasons for Closing Projects
11.3. Contract Closing
11.4. Releasing the Resources
11.5. Lesson Learned
11.6. Business Case
11.7. Key Terms
11.8. Chapter Questions
12.1. Chapter Introduction
12.2 Diversity and Leadership
12.3. Roles of Project Manager
12.4. Project Manager Characteristics
12.5. Managing the Team
12.6. Business Case
12.7. Key Terms
12.8. Chapter Questions
13.1. Chapter Introduction
13.2. Successful Team
13.3. Developing Team
13.4. Team Communication
13.5. Team Motivation
13.6. Business Case
13.7. Key Terms
13.8. Chapter Questions
14.1. Chapter Introduction
14.2. Definition
14.3. Scope in Agile
14.4. Agile Procurement
14.5. Agile Teams
14.6. Estimating Resources
14.7. Business Case
14.8. Key Terms
14.9. Chapter Questions
Ancillary Resources
References
Versioning History
10.1 Chapter Introduction 10.2 Quality in PM 10.3 Quality Planning 10.4 Monitoring for Active Control 10.5 Earned Value Analysis 10.6 Change Control 10.7 Business Case 10.8 Key Terms 10.9 Chapter Questions
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