IT Project Management: On Track from Start to Finish, Third Edition

ISBN: 0071700439
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2004
Pages: 195

Authors: Joseph Phillips

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Table of Contents
BackCover
IT Project Management - On Track From Start to Finish, Second Edition
Introduction
Chapter 1: Initiating the Project
Gathering Project Information
Identify the Project Needs
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
Chapter Exercises
Exercise solutions
Chapter 2: Planning the Project
How to Plan
Establishing Project Priority
Creating an Approach
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
Chapter Exercises
Exercise Solutions
Chapter 3: Working with Management
Defining the Organizational Structure
Presenting the Project to Management
Defining Management s Role
Inventing a Project Kickoff
Creating Management Alliances
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
Chapter Exercises
Exercise Solutions
Chapter 4: Creating the Budget
Budget Basics
Determine the Estimate Type
Implementing Bottom-Up Cost Estimates
Using Top-Down Estimating
Budget at Completion
Zero-Based Budgeting
Determining Project Expenses
Tracking Budgetary Expenses
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
Chapter Exercises
Exercise Solutions
Chapter 5: Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
Working with a WBS
Coordinating WBS Components
Creating a WBS
Obtaining Management Approval
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
Chapter Exercises
Exercise solutions
Chapter 6: Organizing a Project Team
Assessing Internal Skills
Creating a Team
Interviewing Potential Team Members
Managing Team Issues
Using External Resources
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
Chapter Exercises
Exercise Solutions
Chapter 7: Building the Project Plan
Building the Project Plans
Defining the Project Schedule
Deadline-Orientated Projects
Creating a Project Network Diagram
Working with Project Constraints
Building the Network Diagram
Analyzing the Project Network Diagram
Management Reserve
Using Microsoft Project
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
Chapter Exercises
Exercise Solutions
Chapter 8: Implementing the Project Plan
Reviewing Assignments with the Project Team
Focus on the Work
Hosting a Project Status Meeting
Tracking Progress
Tracking Financial Obligations
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
Chapter Exercises
Exercise Solutions
Chapter 9: Revising the Project Plan
Defining the Need for Revision
Establishing Change Control
Implementing Project Changes
Issue Management Meetings
Delaying a Project
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
Chapter Exercises
Exercise Solutions
Chapter 10: Enforcing Quality
Defining Quality
Quality of the Deliverables
Quality of the Process
Quality Management as a Process
Ensuring Quality Throughout the Project
Creating a Strategy for Quality
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
Chapter Exercises
Exercise solutions
Chapter 11: Managing Teams
Leading the Team
Establishing the Project Authority
Mechanics of Leading a Team
Team Meetings
Maintaining Team Leadership
Working Toward the Finish
Motivating the Team
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
Chapter Exercises
Exercise Solutions
Chapter 12: Completing the Project
Completing the Final Tasks
The Project Postmortem
Obtaining Final Sign-Off
Post-Project Audit
Creating the Final Report
Declaring Victory
Declaring Failure
Cheers Celebrating Victory
Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
Chapter Exercises
Exercise Solutions
Appendix A: IT Project Exam Objectives
Appendix B: Critical Exam Information
Test-Passing Tips
Everything You Must Know
Appendix C: Working as an Independent Contractor
Making Yourself at Home
Becoming a Leader
Delivering More Than What You Promise
Appendix D: About the CD
Installing and Running MasterExam
Help
Removing Installation(s)
Technical Support
Glossary
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Index
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List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Sidebars