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Informationen zum Autor Rory Burke is a freelance project management lecturer and consultant. Klappentext The latest edition of Project Management has been significantly revised to include important new developments in the field. The previous editions of this best-selling book have been widely used on university degree programmes, executive management training courses, planning software courses and professional certification.Features:* Reflects changes in the new versions of the bodies of knowledge of the PMI (American Project Management Institute) and the APM (British Association for Project Management)* 7 additional chapters including expanded coverage of project methodology, project management process and knowledge area trade-offs* New case studies from different industries to indicate broad use of project management techniques* Includes numerous worked examples and practical exercises, which introduce the reader to the latest planning and control techniques Zusammenfassung * Reflects changes in the new versions of the bodies of knowledge of the PMI (American Project Management Institute) and the APM (British Association for Project Management) *7 additional chapters including expanded coverage of project methodology, project management process and knowledge area trade-offs. Inhaltsverzeichnis Abbreviations xiii Foreword xv Author's Note xvii PART I Key Principles, Processes and Methodologies 1 1 Introduction to Project Management Techniques 3 1. What is a Project? 5 2. Types of Projects 6 3. What is Project Management? 10 4. Different Types of Management 12 5. Role of the Project Sponsor 14 6. Role of the Project Manager 16 7. Role of the Project Steering Board 18 8. Project Success 20 2 Project Lifecycle 23 1. What is a Project Lifecycle? 24 2. Project Lifecycle (4 Phases) 25 3. What is a Project Phase? 27 4. Level of Effort 27 5. Level of Infl uence vs. Cost of Changes (Front-End Importance) 29 6. Product Lifecycle (10 Phases) 30 7. Project Lifecycle Costing 32 8. Project Lifecycle Contracts 35 3 Project Management Process 36 1. Summary of the Management Process 37 2. What is a Process? 37 3. Eastonian Process 38 4. Fayol's Management Process 40 5. Project Management Process 41 4 Project Methodology 44 1. What is a Project Methodology Systems Approach? 45 2. Project Methodology Systems Approach 46 3. Initiation Process - Initiate the Phase 48 4. Planning Process - Plan the Phase 49 5. Execution Process - Execute the Phase 50 6. Closing Process - Close the Phase 50 7. Extent of Corporate and Project Responsibility 51 5 Project Stakeholder Management 54 1. Who is a Project Stakeholder? 55 2. Project Stakeholders vs. Project Lifecycle 57 3. Identify Stakeholders and Interested Parties 57 6 Project Selection 64 1. Project Selection Models 65 2. Numeric Models 68 3. Payback Period 68 4. Return on Investment (ROI) 69 5. Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) 71 6. Net Present Value (NPV) 71 7. Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 74 8. Net Present Value (NPV) Using Variable Interest Rates 77 9. Scoring Models 78 10. Cost Breakeven Analysis 80 11. Project Lifecycle Cash Flow 81 PART II Content and Processes 83 7 Corporate Strategy Phases 85 1. Corporate Strategy Phases vs. Project Lifecycle 86 2. Corporate Vision 87 3. Corporate Values (Governance) 89 4. Corporate Requirements 91 5. Business Case 93 8 Project Feasibility Phase 96 1. Feasibility Phase vs. Project Lifecycle 97 2. Project Feasibility Study 97 3. Project Charter 98 4. Defi ne the Client...
