Table of Contents
Introduction................................1
About the author........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1: Defining what a project is..........................................................2
Project success criteria..............................................................................................2Why are organizations using project management?..................................................3
Chapter 2: The project lifecycle4
Initiating....................................................................................................................4Planning....................................................................................................................4Executing:.................................................................................................................4Controlling and monitoring.......................................................................................5Closing:.....................................................................................................................5
Chapter 3: Project initiating process...........................................................6
The SOW (Statement of Work).................................................................................6
Chapter 4: Project planning process...........................................................9
The WBS...................................................................................................................9 Network diagrams...................................................................................................11The Gantt chart........................................................................................................11Getting and estimating resource requirements.........................................................12People first..............................................................................................................12 Nonperson resources...............................................................................................13Creating your project plan.......................................................................................14
Chapter 5: Project executing process.......................................................15
Managing & leading................................................................................................15Ensuring your team works well...............................................................................16Communicating.......................................................................................................16
Chapter 6: Project controlling and monitoring.........................................17
Review meetings.....................................................................................................17
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