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Project Management

By Manjeet Singh

msingh@projectminds.com

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

About the author 1

Chapter 1: Defining what a project is 2

Project success criteria 2 Why are organizations using project management? 3

Chapter 2: The project lifecycle 4

Initiating 4 Planning 4 Executing: 4 Controlling and monitoring 5 Closing: 5

Chapter 3: Project initiating process 6

The SOW (Statement of Work) 6

Chapter 4: Project planning process 8

The WBS 8 Network diagrams 10 The Gantt chart 10 Getting and estimating resource requirements 11 People first 11 Nonperson resources 12 Creating your project plan 13

Chapter 5: Project executing process 14

Managing & leading 14 Ensuring your team works well 15 Communicating 15

Chapter 6: Project controlling and monitoring 16

Review meetings 16 Resolving conflicts 17 Resolving project problems 18 Controlling change 19

Chapter 7: Project closing process 20

The project evaluation report 20

Introduction

The purpose of this book is to share what I have learned about project management over the years. Please