Project management

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Front Cover Half Tiltle Page Title Page Copyright Page Brief contents Contents List of figures and tables Guided tour Preface Acknowledgements Making sense of the project context 1 Introduction Introduction 1.1 Basic definitions 1.2 Importance of successful project management to an organisation and to you 1.3 Project management past and present Summary Key terms Project management in practice: Four managers with distinctly different roles Topics for discussion Further information References 2 Structures and frameworks Introduction 2.1 Describing the project context: high-level frameworks 2.2 Describing the project process: activity models 2.3 Describing the project management challenge: managerial complexity Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: The rescue of Crossrail Project management in practice: Using the 7-S approach in the review of a real project Topics for discussion Further information References 3 Projects and organisations Introduction 3.1 Organisational strategy and projects 3.2 Portfolios and programmes 3.3 Project roles and governance Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: The Airbus A380 development Project management in practice: Selecting a personal project Topics for discussion Further information References Managing the project process: the 4-D model D1: Define it 4 Setting up for success Introduction 4.1 Stakeholders: success and failure 4.2 Managing strategic choices 4.3 Benefits analysis, value and justification Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: Managing stakeholders at European transport infrastructure provider Project management in practice: A new campus for the University of Rummidge (with apologies to David Lodge) Topics for discussion Further information References 5 Planning for success Introduction 5.1 Models of planning 5.2 The planning process 5.3 Basic project landscapes: stages and gates, activities and maps Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: Norway's QA process for major project procurement Project management in practice: The Mini project – the brief and the PID Topics for discussion Further information References Managing the project process: the 4-D model D2: Design it 6 Time planning and scheduling Introduction 6.1 Deconstruction of a project 6.2 Constructing a time plan 6.3 Using Gantt charts Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: The Balti Experience Project management in practice: The mobile phone development Topics for discussion Further information Reference 7 Making time planning robust: Advanced Project Thinking (APT) Introduction 7.1 Limitations of current approaches to project planning 7.2 Managing by constraints in projects 7.3 Using the APT approach Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: A major road project delivered early – success with APT Topics for discussion Further information References 8 Building a business case for a project Introduction 8.1 Basics of a cost planning process 8.2 Business case development 8.3 Challenges for the received wisdom Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: Justify IT! Topics for discussion Further information References Appendix: Present value of £1 9 Engaging stakeholders Introduction 9.1 The concept of quality and quality management 9.2 Quality performance and conformance 9.3 Towards quality improvement Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: Adopting a standard for project planning – useful discipline or unnecessary constraint? Topics for discussion Further information References 10 Managing risks and opportunities Introduction 10.1 The nature of risk and risk management 10.2 Qualitative and quantitative approaches 10.3 Opportunities management Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: It's a risky business Topics for discussion Further information References Appendix: PERT factor tables Managing the project process: the 4-D model D3: Do it 11 Organising people in the project Introduction 11.1 Teams 11.2 Structures 11.3 Managing people Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: Matrix management at Cardiff Bay Development Corporation Project management in practice: Alternative options for problem solving – open innovation and crowdsourcing Topics for discussion Further information References 12 Leading people in projects Introduction 12.1 Leadership in projects 12.2 Leading and motivation 12.3 Leading and you Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: Doesn't time fly? Topics for discussion Further information References 13 Monitoring and controlling the project Introduction 13.1 The concepts of monitoring and control 13.2 Techniques of control 13.3 Limits of control Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: The Lifter project Topics for discussion Further information References 14 Procuring, contracting, and working with supply chains Introduction 14.1 The supply chain 14.2 Purchasing and contracts 14.3 Modern approaches to supply chain management Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: Heathrow Terminal 5 Topics for discussion Further information References 15 Problem-solving and decision-making Introduction 15.1 Structuring problems 15.2 Problem analysis 15.3 Decision support Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: The use of cause-effect-cause analysis Topics for discussion Further information References Managing the project process: the 4-D model D4: Develop it 16 Completing projects and learning to improve Introduction 16.1 Completion and handover 16.2 Reviews and learning 16.3 Improving and maturing Summary Key terms Relevant areas of the Bodies of Knowledge Project management in practice: IT all goes pear-shaped at VCS Topics for discussion Further information References Index Publisher's acknowledgements Back Cover