Project Management Theory and Practice

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Authors -- SECTION I: CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT ENVIRONMENT -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Project Management -- 1.2 Role of the Project Manager -- 1.3 PM Skills -- 1.3.1 Success Management -- 1.4 Text Content and Organization -- 1.4.1 Text Structure -- References -- 2 Evolution of Project Management -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Early History of Project Management -- 2.3 Application of Analytical Science -- 2.4 Frederick Taylor and Scientific Management -- 2.5 Frank and Lillian Gilbreth -- 2.6 Henry Gantt -- 2.7 Mary Parker Follett -- 2.8 Elton Mayo -- 2.9 Phases of Project Management Evolution -- 2.10 Project Management Challenges -- 2.11 Project Management Benefits -- 2.11.1 At the Macro Level -- 2.11.2 At the Micro Level -- References -- 3 Project Management Model -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Evolution of the PMI Model -- 3.3 Ancillary Standards and Certifications -- 3.4 Structure of the PMBOK® Guide Model -- 3.4.1 Initiation -- 3.4.2 Planning -- 3.4.3 Execution -- 3.4.4 Monitoring and Controlling -- 3.4.5 Closing -- 3.5 KAs -- 3.5.1 Scope Management -- 3.5.2 Schedule Management -- 3.5.3 Cost Management -- 3.5.4 Quality Management -- 3.5.5 Resource Management -- 3.5.6 Communications Management -- 3.5.7 Risk Management -- 3.5.8 Procurement Management -- 3.5.9 Stakeholder Management -- 3.5.10 Integration Management -- 3.6 Overall Process View -- 3.7 Introductory Vocabulary Terms -- 3.8 Summary -- References -- 4 Industry Trends in Project Management -- 4.1 Standardizing Project Management -- 4.2 Enterprise Project Management -- 4.3 EPM in Operation -- 4.4 Implementation and Advantages of EPM -- 4.5 Other Trends Impacting Project Management -- 4.6 Project Management Perspective -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 5 Project Types -- Reference.