Project Management in Practice

ISBN-13: 9781119703037 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 352 str.

Jack R. Meredith;Scott M. Shafer;Samuel J. Mantel Jr.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 The World of Project Management1.1 What is a Project?1.2 Project Management Versus General Management1.3 Agile Project Management1.4 What is Managed? The Three Goals of a Project1.5 The Life Cycles of Projects1.6 Selecting Projects to Meet Organizational Objectives1.7 The Project Portfolio Process1.8 The Materials in this TextReview QuestionsDiscussion QuestionsExercisesIncidents for DiscussionBroken WeldsPortillo, Inc.Case 1.1: Friendly Assisted Living Facility--1Case 1.2: Project Management Practices in E-Learning SectorBibliographyChapter 2 The Manager, The Organization and The Team2.1 The PM's Roles2.2 The PM's Responsibilities to the Project2.3 Selection of a Project Manager2.4 Project Management as a Profession2.5 Fitting Projects into the Parent Organization2.6 The Project Team2.7 Agile Team RolesReview QuestionsDiscussion QuestionsIncidents for DiscussionSamuel's Approach to Project ManagementHardTech, Inc.Case 2.1: Friendly Assisted Living Facility--2Case 2.2: The Quantum BankCase 2.3: Facebook -- Cambridge Analytica -- Data LeakageBibliographyChapter 3 Project Activity and Risk Planning3.1 From the Project Charter to the Project Plan3.2 The Planning Process--Overview3.3 The Planning Process--Nuts and Bolts3.4 More on the Work Breakdown Structure and Other Aids3.5 Project Planning with Scrum3.6 Risk ManagementReview QuestionsDiscussion QuestionsExercisesIncidents for DiscussionPlymouth Zoo's Re-engineering ProjectTime Is FleetingCase 3.1: Friendly Assisted Living Facility--3Case 3.2: John Wiley & SonsCase 3.3: The Current State of Agile Project ManagementBibliographyChapter 4 Budgeting the Project4.1 Methods of Budgeting4.2 Cost Estimating4.3 Improving Cost Estimates4.4 Budget Uncertainty and Project Risk Management4.5 Project Risk Simulation with Crystal Ball(r)Review QuestionsDiscussion QuestionsExercisesIncidents for DiscussionA Budgeting NoviceStealth ElectronicsGeneral Sensor CompanyCase 4.1: Friendly Assisted Living Facility Project Budget Development--4Case 4.2: Risk Analysis vs. Budget/Schedule Requirements in AustraliaCase 4.3: Building the Geddy's Dream HouseBibliographyChapter 5 Scheduling the Project5.1 PERT and CPM Networks5.2 Project Uncertainty and Risk Management5.3 Simulation5.4 The Gantt Chart5.5 Extensions to PERT/CPM5.6 Scheduling with ScrumReview QuestionsDiscussion QuestionsExercisesDiscussion ExerciseIncidents for DiscussionYankee Chair CompanyAttack of the Killer WormCase 5.1: Friendly Assisted Living Facility Program Plan--5Case 5.2: Hosting the Annual Project Management Institute SymposiumCase 5.3: Launching E-CollarBibliographyChapter 6 Allocating Resources to the Project6.1 Expediting a Project6.2 Resource Loading6.2.1 The Charismatic VP6.3 Resource Leveling6.4 Allocating Scarce Resources to Projects6.5 Allocating Scarce Resources to Several Projects6.6 Goldratt's Critical ChainReview QuestionsDiscussion QuestionsExercisesIncidents for DiscussionLab Results, Inc.Southern Kentucky University BookstoreCase 6.1: Friendly Assisted Living Facility Resource Usage--6Case 6.2: Charter Financial BankCase 6.3: Thirty Days to RescueBibliographyChapter 7 Monitoring and Controlling the Project7.1 The Plan-Monitor-Control Cycle7.2 Data Collection and Reporting7.3 Earned Value7.4 Project Control7.5 Designing the Control System7.6 Scope Creep and Change Control7.7 Agile Approaches for Project Monitoring and ControlReview QuestionsDiscussion QuestionsExercisesIncidents for DiscussionSt. Margaret's HospitalStoneworth Paving CompanyHappy CustomersCable Tech, Inc.Case 7.1: Friendly Assisted Living Facility Updates--7Case 7.2: Palmstar Enterprises, Inc.Case 7.3: Better Control of Development Projects at Johnson ControlsBibliographyChapter 8 Evaluating and Closing the Project8.1 Evaluation8.2 Project Auditing8.3 Project Closure8.4 Benefits RealizationReview QuestionsDiscussion QuestionsIncidents for DiscussionGeneral Construction CompanyLexi ElectronicsThe Shocking MachineCase 8.1: Friendly Assisted Living Facility Audit--8Case 8.2: DatatechCase 8.3: Ivory Tower SystemsCase 8.4: Project Quality Management -- current scenarios of Financial institutionsBibliographyAppendix: Probability and StatisticIndex