Project manager's spotlight on planning / Catherine A. Tomczyk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tomczyk, Catherine A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Strategic planning.

Project management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Harbour Light, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 to

Contents:

Project Manager's Spotlight on Planning; Front matter; About the Author; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; CHAPTER 1: Initiating the Project Plan; Small vs. Large Projects; Initiating a Project; Understanding the Initiating Process Group; Preparing for Planning; Introducing the Project Plan; Drafting the Project Plan; Case Study; CHAPTER 2: Defining Project Objectives, Goals, Scope, and Requirements; Setting Project Objectives and Goals; Project Objectives; Business Justification; Team Goals; Defining Project Goals; SMART Goals; Measuring Your Goals; Critical Success Factors

Assumptions Delineating Scope; Baseline Deliverables List; Requirements; Requirements Collection; Reason for Requirements; Approval for Scope; Scope Management Plan; Case Study; Project Objectives; Goals; Scope; Not in Scope; Deliverables; Requirements; Assumptions; CHAPTER 3: Defining Your Risk Management Plan; Planning for Risk Management; Defining Your Risk Management Plan; Creating Your Risk Management Plan; Creating a Risk Response Plan; Identifying Risks; Analyzing Risks; Defining Your Risk Response; Monitoring and Controlling; Getting Risk Management Response Plan Resistance; Case Study

CHAPTER 4: Drafting Your Dream Team Identifying Your Organization; Team Composition; Defining Skills; Negotiating for Your Team; Team Development Stages; Project Hiring; Defining Team Roles and Responsibilities; Sponsor; Project Manager; Project Team Members; Project Stakeholders; Subject Matter Experts (SMEs); Project Communication; Creating the Communication Management Plan; Meeting Communication; Case Study; CHAPTER 5: Finalizing Estimates and Budgets; Building a Bottom-Up Estimate; Work Breakdown Structure; Methods of Estimating; Historical Data; Who Creates the Estimate?

Performing an Estimate Analysis Precision vs. Accuracy; Estimating Pitfalls; Creating the Project Budget; Just Add It Up; Capital Expenditures; Non

Project-Specific Costs; Approval; Case Study; CHAPTER 6: Creating the Project Schedule; Introducing Activity Sequencing; Defining the Network Diagram; Estimating Activity Durations; Deciding on the Details; Entering Tasks into Scheduling Software; Defining Activity Precedence; Finish to Start; Finish to Finish; Start to Start; Developing the Schedule; Critical Path; Analyzing Float; Schedule Compression; Seeing How We Really Do It

Scheduling Programs or Spreadsheets Scheduling Reports; Keeping the Critical Path Visible; Case Study; CHAPTER 7: Defining Your Quality Management Plan; Implementing Quality Processes; International Organization of Standards (ISO); Total Quality Management (TQM); Six Sigma; Capability Maturity Model (CMM); Using Quality Resources; Quality Department; Quality Measurement; Quality Process Tools; Audits; Creating a Quality Management Plan; Case Study; CHAPTER 8: Defining the Procurement Management Plan; Purchasing Goods and Services; When to Use Your Purchasing Department; Typical Purchasing Flow

Types of Purchasing Agreements

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786610521531

9781118000236

1118000234

9781280521539

1280521538

9780782150810

0782150810

9781417593682

1417593687

OCLC:

560243039