The fast forward MBA in project management: the comprehensive, easy-to-read handbook for beginners and pros
- 6th
- New Jersey John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2021
- xviii, 522 p.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments xiii
About the Author xv
Preface xvii
Part 1 Introduction
Chapter 1—Project Management: A Platform For Innovation 2
A Timeless Leadership Toolset 3
Project Management is Keeping Pace with Global Change 4
Project Management is an Essential Leadership Skillset 5
Successful Projects Deliver Value 6
The Art and Science of Project Leadership 6
A Practical Checklist for Successful Projects: How This Book Will Help You 8
Beyond the Book: Tools for Application and Continuous Learning 12
End Point 13
Stellar Performer: OrthoSpot 14
Stellar Performer: PM4NGOs 15
Chapter 2—Project Leadership: People Before Process 16
The Project Leadership Challenge 17
Build a Team Culture Suited to a Journey of Discovery 19
Temporary Teams Form Before They Perform 21
Build Personal Authority and Influence 24
Project Leaders Need Political Savvy 25
Your Decision to Lead 26
End Point 28
Chapter 3—Foundation Principles of Project Management 29
Projects Require Project Management 29
How a Project is Defined 30
The Challenge of Managing Projects 31
The Evolution of a Discipline 32
The Definition of Project Success 36
Project Management Functions 38
Project Life Cycle 40
Organizing for Projects 43
Project Managers Are Leaders 44
End Point 45
Stellar Performer: Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center 46
Chapter 4—Agile and Waterfall: Choose A Development Process 51
Defining Value: A New Lens for Judging Projects Informs the Development Process 52
Choose a Product Development Process That Delivers Value 53
Best Practices for Capturing Requirements Are Integrated into a Product Development Process 57
A Development Process is Not Project Management 58
Waterfall or Agile: Which Delivers the Best Value? 58
Common Agile Practices 63
Common Agile Benefits 65
Choosing Between Agile and Waterfall Development 67
Innovation Projects Experiment to Discover Desirability and Viability 69
Product Development Methods Influence Project Management 70
End Point 71
Stellar Performer: The Lean Startup Innovation Movement 72
Part 2 Defining The Project
Chapter 5—Project Initiation: Turn A Problem Or Opportunity Into A Business Case 78
Project Initiation’s Place in the Project Life Cycle 79
A Mini-Analysis Phase or a Complete Project 79
The Role of a Project Manager in Project Initiation 80
A Business Case Defines the Future Business Value 81
Business Risk and Project Risk 82
Managing Requirements is Tightly Linked to Project Initiation 82
Common Principles for Project Initiation 84
Project Selection and Prioritization 89
Basic Business Case Content 90
Designing a Realistic Initiation Process 94
Project Leadership: Focus on Value 94
End Point 95
Fast Foundation in Project Management 95
Stellar Performer: The Logical Framework Approach 96
Chapter 6—Engage Your Stakeholders and Win Their Cooperation 105
Stakeholder Focus Throughout the Life of the Project 106
Stakeholder Management is Risk Management for People 108
Stakeholder Roles on Every Project 109
Stakeholder Roles: Project Manager 109
Stakeholder Roles: Project Team 110
Stakeholder Roles: Management 111
Stakeholder Roles: The Customer 114
Affected Stakeholders Can Make Crucial Contributions 116
Engage Affected Stakeholders 118
Lead the Stakeholders 118
End Point 119
Fast Foundation in Project Management 119
Chapter 7—Write The Rules: Manage Expectations and Define Success 121
Project Rules Are the Foundation 122
Publish a Project Charter 124
Write a Project Charter 126
Responsibility Matrix 134
End Point 136
Fast Foundation in Project Management 138
Part 3 The Planning Process
Chapter 8—Risk Management: Minimize The Threats To Your Project 143
All Project Management is Risk Management 145
The Risk Management Framework 147
Step One: Identify the Risks 149
Step Two: Analyze and Prioritize the Risks 153
Step Three: Develop Response Plans 159
Step Four: Establish Contingency and Reserve 165
Step Five: Continuous Risk Management 166
Unexpected Leadership 167
End Point 168
Fast Foundation in Project Management 168
Chapter 9—A Work Breakdown Structure Makes A Project Manageable 170
Defining the Work Breakdown Structure 171
Building a Work Breakdown Structure 175
Criteria for a Successful Work Breakdown Structure 177