Successful Project Management

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1 Successful Project Management

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3 Successful Project Management Thomas C. Belanger

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6 Contents About This Course How to Take This Course 1 The Project Management Process Project Selection and Evaluation Cost Avoidance Cost-benefit Analysis Break-even Analysis Net Present Value What Does It Take to Be a Successful Project Manager? Defining Project Management The Project Management Process Project Phases ix xi 1 2 Developing the Project Plan 21 Should We Use Project Management Software? The Project Plan Project Definition Project Goal and Purpose Project Phases Major Milestones Team Requirements Work Breakdown Structure, Task Network, and Gantt Charts Assumptions Risk Assessment Documentation Project Budget Change Control Procedure

7 3 The Project Organization 41 Types of Project Organization Intra-functional Organization Cross-functional Matrix Centralized Project Organization Task Force Organization Hybrid Organizations Managing Relationships The Customer The Project Team Your Manager Peers Support Groups Upper Management Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers 4 The Work Breakdown Structure 59 Work Breakdown Structure Graphic Tree Format Outline Combination of Tree and Outline Dictionary/Description Constructing a Work Breakdown Structure How Long Will It Take? Estimating Techniques 5 Creating the Project Task Network 75 The Evolution of Task Networks The Precedence Diagramming Method Node Contents Predecessors and Successors Analyzing Project Flow How to Create a Task Network Forward and Backward Planning Critical Path Slack Updating the Task Network

8 6 Producing a Gantt Chart 91 From Task Network to Gantt Chart How to Produce a Basic Gantt Chart Different Formats Validating the Gantt Chart A Gantt Chart for Top Management Plannet Chart Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (RP&M) 7 Managing Resources 113 Managing Project Resources The Resource Breakdown Structure The Human Resource Matrix Individual Resource Loading Charts How to Develop a Consolidated Resource Loading Chart Validating the Chart How to Level Resources Negotiating the Performance Contract Contingency Plans and Risk Analysis for Managing Resources Developing Project Managers Managing Conflict 8 Project Tracking, Monitoring, and Control 135 The Purpose of Tracking, Monitoring, and Control The Control Cycle Gather Status Information Update Project Files Analyze Results Take Corrective Action Report Results Controlling Changes 9 Project Closedown and Evaluation 167 Evolution of the Project Team Introduction to the Team Orientation to Project Roles and Responsibilities Task Accomplishment Departure Project Closedown Preparing for Project Closedown

9 Checklist for Project Closedown The Final Report Post-closing Review Project Management Guidelines Manual Appendix A: Automated Project Management 181 Appendix B: Microsoft Project for Windows Version Appendix C: Time Line for DOS Version Appendix D: A Project Plan/Construction Management Plan 195 Glossary 201 Bibliography 207 Post Test 209 Case Study 217 Case Study Solution Selected Readings 241 Index 265