Table of Contents
Figure List ix
Preface to the Sixth Edition xi
Chapter 1 An Overview of Project Management 1
Chapter 2 The Role of the Project Manager 25
Chapter 3 Planning the Project 33
Chapter 4 Incorporating Stakeholder Management in the Project Planning Process 47
Chapter 5 Developing a Mission, Vision, Goals, and Objectives for the Project 61
Chapter 6 Creating the Project Risk and Communication Plans 73
Chapter 7 Using the Work Breakdown Structure to Plan a Project 89
Chapter 8 Scheduling Project Work 111
Chapter 9 Producing a Workable Schedule 125
Chapter 10 Project Control and Evaluation 145
Chapter 11 The Change Control Process 159
Chapter 12 Project Control Using Earned Value Analysis 175
Chapter 13 Managing the Project Team 191
Chapter 14 The Project Manager as Leader 205
Chapter 15 Closing the Project 227
Chapter 16 Project Recovery 239
Chapter 17 How to Make Project Management Work in Your Company 251
Acknowledgments 257
Answers to Exercises 259
Index 263
About the Authors 271