Project Management, Sixth Edition

Contents

Part 1: The Power of Project Management

1 Linking Projects to Performance

Meeting Business Needs with Projects

Four Classic Phases of a Project

Viewing Change from a Different Perspective

Balancing the Schedule, Budget, and Scope

Defining Project Success

Running a Project Step-by-Step

2 What It Means to Be a Project Manager

The Business Connection

What Are Your Responsibilities?

What Do You Need to Do?

Learn to Plan and Act

Focus on the Project’s End

Be a Manager and a Leader

The Leadership Roles of the Project Manager

Interpersonal Roles

Informational Roles

Decisional Roles

The Other Business Management Roles

Seven Traits of Good Project Managers

Enthusiasm for the Project

Ability to Manage Change Effectively

Tolerant Attitude Toward ...