Effective Project Management

Robert K. Wysocki is a project management consultant, trainer, training developer, and author. He has published numerous books and articles on both project and information systems management. His books have been adopted at over 300 colleges and universities worldwide, as well as by training organizations, companies, and practicing professionals. He began his professional life as a systems consultant with a BA in Mathematics and an MS and PHD in Mathematical Statistics.

• Preface xxxiiiIntroduction xxxviiPart I Understanding the Project Management Landscape 1Chapter 1 What Is a Project? 3Chapter 2 What Is Project Management? 23Chapter 3 What Is Strategic Project Management? 63Chapter 4 What Is a Collaborative Project Team? 91Chapter 5 What Are Project Management Process Groups? 115Part II Traditional Project Management 151Chapter 6 How to Scope a TPM Project 153Chapter 7 How to Plan a TPM Project 191Chapter 8 How to Launch a TPM Project 263Chapter 9 How to Execute a TPM Project 313Chapter 10 How to Close a TPM Project 343Part III Complex Project Management 353Chapter 11 Complexity and Uncertainty in the Project Landscape 355Chapter 12 Agile Complex Project Management Models 381Chapter 13 Extreme Complex Project Management Models 393Chapter 14 Hybrid Project Management Framework 405Chapter 15 Comparing TPM and CPM Models 453Appendix A Terms and Acronyms 537Appendix B Case Study: Workforce and Business Development Center 543Appendix C Case Study: Pizza Delivered Quickly ( PDQ ) 557Appendix D Cited References 561Appendix E What’s on the eiipbs.com Website? 565

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