Project Manager's Spotlight on Planning

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

Av Catherine A. Tomczyk, Tomczyk, Catherine A Tomczyk

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Clear-Cut Ways to Manage Project Planning If you're a typical project manager, you're probably aware of the importance of planning but may not have the time or expertise to develop a full-blown strategy. Here's a quick and practical guide to applying the disciplines of proven planning practices without the rigor of complex processes.Part of the Project Manager's Spotlight series from Harbor Light Press, this straightforward book offers solutions to real-life planning scenarios. Author Catherine Tomczyk highlights critical components of project planning and equips you with tools, techniques, checklists, and templates you can put to use immediately. By following a realistic case study from start to finish, you'll see how a project manager deals with each task. Ultimately, this book will help you accurately estimate time and resource requirements, enabling you to implement successful projects.Project Manager's Spotlight on Planning teaches you how to Define project objectives, goals, scope, and requirementsDraft plans to manage risk, quality, and procurementBuild your dream teamFinalize estimates and budgetsCreate the project scheduleAnd much more!

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2005-06-03
Mått152 x 226 x 130 mm
Vikt308 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor224
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9780782144130

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Foreword ixAcknowledgments xIntroduction xiiiChapter 1 Initiating the Project Plan 1Small vs Large Projects 1Initiating a Project 3Drafting the Project Plan 12Chapter 2 Defining Project Objectives, Goals, Scope, and Requirements 21Setting Project Objectives and Goals 22Defining Project Goals 25Delineating Scope 33Requirements 35Case Study 39Chapter 3 Defining Your Risk Management Plan 43Planning for Risk Management 43Creating a Risk Response Plan 45Case Study 52Chapter 4 Drafting Your Dream Team 55Identifying Your Organization 56Team Composition 58Defining Skills 60Negotiating for Your Team 62Team Development Stages 63Project Hiring 66Defining Team Roles and Responsibilities 67Project Communication 71Case Study 77Chapter 5 Finalizing Estimates and Budgets 81Building a Bottom-Up Estimate 81Performing an Estimate Analysis 89Creating the Project Budget 94Case Study 98Chapter 6 Creating the Project Schedule 103Introducing Activity Sequencing 103Estimating Activity Durations 104Defining Activity Precedence 106Developing the Schedule 108Seeing How We Really Do It 115Case Study 118Chapter 7 Defining Your Quality Management Plan 123Implementing Quality Processes 124Using Quality Resources 126Creating a Quality Management Plan 135Case Study 136Chapter 8 Defining the Procurement Management Plan 139Purchasing Goods and Services 139Knowing When Should You Use an Attorney 144Case Study 148Chapter 9 Formalizing the Plan 151Creating the Project Kickoff Meeting Agenda 151Facilitating the Kickoff Meeting 154Case Study 158Appendix A Nine Knowledge Areas Refresher 161Project Management Process Groups 161Project Management Knowledge Areas 167Appendix B Project Planning Templates 173Glossary 193Index 201