Project Management ToolBox : Tools and Techniques for the Practicing Project Manager

by Milosevic, Dragan Z.

• ISBN13: 9780471208228
• ISBN10: 0471208221
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-06-16
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Provides a rare look at the situational framework used in building a project management toolbox. * Includes real-world examples of toolboxes used in a variety of project situations. * Bridges the gap between theoretical and applied project management.

Author Biography

DRAGAN Z. MILOSEVIC, PhD, PMP, is Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology Management at Portland State University (Oregon), a consultant with Rapidinnovation, LLC (an executive consulting company), and has conducted seminars for the Project Management Institute. He has worked in this field at a wide range of companies including Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Boeing, DaimlerChrysler, and many others.

Table of Contents

Preface.

PART I: PROJECT INITIATION TOOLS.

Strategic Role of the PM Toolbox.

Project Selection (Dr. Joseph P. Martino).

Project Portfolio Mapping.

PART II: PROJECT PLANNING TOOLS.

Voice of the Project Customer (Jose Campos).

Scope Planning.

Schedule Development.

Cost Planning.

Quality Planning.

Risk Planning.

Team Building (Dr. Hans J. Thamhain).

PART III: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS.

Scope Control.

Schedule Control.

Cost Control.

Quality Control.

Performance Reporting and Closure.

PART IV: INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS.

Selecting and Customizing Project Management Toolbox.

Appendix A: Linking Project Management Tools to PMBOK.

Appendix B: Project Management Toolboxes per Project Size.

Appendix C: Project Management Toolboxes per Project Family.

Appendix D: Project Management Toolboxes per Project Type.

Index.