Effective Project Management (eBook)

Robert K. Wysocki is a project management consultant, trainer, training developer, and author. He has published numerous books and articles on both project and information systems management. His books have been adopted at over 300 colleges and universities worldwide, as well as by training organizations, companies, and practicing professionals. He began his professional life as a systems consultant with a BA in Mathematics and an MS and PHD in Mathematical Statistics.

Preface xxxiii

Introduction xxxvii

Part I Understanding the Project Management Landscape 1

Chapter 1 What Is a Project? 3

Chapter 2 What Is Project Management? 23

Chapter 3 What Is Strategic Project Management? 63

Chapter 4 What Is a Collaborative Project Team? 91

Chapter 5 What Are Project Management Process Groups? 115

Part II Traditional Project Management 151

Chapter 6 How to Scope a TPM Project 153

Chapter 7 How to Plan a TPM Project 191

Chapter 8 How to Launch a TPM Project 263

Chapter 9 How to Execute a TPM Project 313

Chapter 10 How to Close a TPM Project 343

Part III Complex Project Management 353

Chapter 11 Complexity and Uncertainty in the Project Landscape 355

Chapter 12 Agile Complex Project Management Models 381

Chapter 13 Extreme Complex Project Management Models 393

Chapter 14 Hybrid Project Management Framework 405

Chapter 15 Comparing TPM and CPM Models 453

Appendix A Terms and Acronyms 537

Appendix B Case Study: Workforce and Business Development Center 543

Appendix C Case Study: Pizza Delivered Quickly ( PDQ ) 557

Appendix D Cited References 561

Appendix E What's on the eiipbs.com Website? 565