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Mastering Project Management Strategy and Processes: Proven Methods to Meet Organizational Goals

by Randal Wilson

January 2015

Beginner

272 pages

6h 32m

English

Pearson

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How Projects Are Used to Accomplish ObjectivesStrategic and Tactical Use of ProjectsProject StructuresProjects as Groups of ProcessesProject Process InteractionsWhy Organizations Benefit from Projects
1.1 Introduction1.2 Project Life CycleWhat Is a Project?Project Stages of Progression (Life Cycle)Project Concept and ApprovalProject Planning and PreparationProject ExecutionProject Closure1.3 Project Life Cycle InfluencesOrganizational (Strategic Level)Project (Tactical Level)1.4 Life Cycle Models (Project Structures)Linear (Sequential Process Development, Predictive)Incremental (Progressive Stage Development)Iterative (Features Addition Development, Agile)Adaptive (Learn and Build Development, Agile)Extreme (Exploratory Development)1.5 Summary1.6 Review Exercises1.7 Key Terms1.8 PMBOK® Connections, Fifth Edition
2.1 Introduction2.2 Organizational StructuresOrganizational StructuresCulture of Managing2.3 Strategic and Tactical Approach to OperationsBusiness StrategySuccess Through Organization2.4 Project Versus Product ManagementOrganizational/Project Scope Versus Product ScopeOrganizational Processes Versus Project ProcessesOrganizational Management Versus Project Management2.5 Project Interactions with OperationsHuman ResourcesEngineering and ProductionFacility and EquipmentProcurements and Accounting2.6 Summary2.7 Review Exercises2.8 Key Terms2.9 PMBOK Connections, Fifth Edition

3.1 Introduction3.2 Building ProjectsGathering InformationCreate a Work Breakdown StructureSequence Work Activities3.3 Programs and PortfoliosProgram and Portfolio StructuresBenefits to the Organization3.4 Project Management Roles and ResponsibilitiesProject ManagementProgram ManagementPortfolio Management3.5 Summary3.6 Review Exercises3.7 Key Terms3.8 PMBOK Connections, Fifth Edition3.9 Case Study3.10 Case Study Questions and Exercise
4.1 Introduction4.2 Project Management as Process ManagementWhat Is a Process?4.3 PMBOK Process GroupsProject Management Processes and InteractionsProject Manager’s Role in Developing and Managing Processes4.4 Project Management OfficeProject Management PlatformProject Management Process TemplatesProject Management Control4.5 Summary4.6 Review Exercises4.7 Key Terms4.8 PMBOK Connections, Fifth Edition4.9 Case Study4.10 Case Study Questions and Exercise
5.1 Introduction5.2 Organizational ResponsibilitiesReporting StructuresHuman Resources5.3 Project Management ResponsibilitiesPMBOK Knowledge Areas5.4 Summary5.5 Review Exercises5.6 Key Terms5.7 PMBOK Connections, Fifth Edition5.8 Case Study5.9 Case Study Questions and Exercise
6.1 Introduction6.2 Basic Project Management Process InteractionsInitiating Process InteractionsPlanning Process InteractionsExecution Process InteractionsMonitoring and Controlling Process InteractionsClosing Process Interactions6.3 Knowledge Area ApplicationsProject Management Knowledge ApplicationProject Manager’s Role in Managing Applications6.4 Compound Knowledge Area Interactions6.5 Summary6.6 Review Exercises6.7 Key Terms6.8 PMBOK Connections, Fifth Edition
7.1 Introduction7.2 Strategic Use of Project ManagementManage Organizations’ Strategic ObjectivesOrganize OperationsManage Customer Interactions7.3 Tactical Use of Project ManagementManagement of Change ControlManagement of Unique Work ActivitiesManagement of Human Resources7.4 Strategies in Managing ProjectsProactive Versus Reactive ManagingSteering High-Risk ProjectsStakeholder-Influenced ProjectsManaging Cost-Volatile Projects7.5 Summary7.6 Review Exercises7.7 Key Terms7.8 PMBOK Connections, Fifth Edition7.9 Case Study7.10 Case Study Questions and Exercise

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Proven Methods to Meet Organizational Goals

Randal Wilson

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