Project Management for Dummies – Stanley E. Portny – 2nd Edition

Introduction

Part I: Understanding Projects and What You Want to Achieve
Chapter 1: Success in Project Management
Chapter 2: Thinking Through the Life of Your Project
Chapter 3: Defining the Scope and Producing a Business Case
Chapter 4: Knowing Your Projects Stakeholders

Part II: Planning Time: Determining What, When and How Much
Chapter 5: Planning with Deliverables First
Chapter 6: Planning the Activities
Chapter 7: Looking At Staff Resources
Chapter 8: Planning for Other Resources and Developing the Budget
Chapter 9: Planning at Different Times and Levels
Chapter 10: Venturing into the Unknown: Dealing with Risk and Uncertainty

Part III: Putting Your Management Team Together
Chapter 11: Organising the Project
Chapter 12: Working With Teams and Specialists
Chapter 13: Being an Effective Leader

Part IV: Steering the Project to Success
Chapter 14: Tracking Progress and Staying in Control
Chapter 15: Keeping Everyone Informed
Chapter 16: Bringing Your Project to Closure

Part V: Taking Your Project Management to the Next Level
Chapter 17: Managing Multiple Projects
Chapter 18: Using Technology to Up Your Game
Chapter 19: Monitoring Project Performance with Earned Value Management
Chapter 20: Project Governance and Why It s Really Important
Chapter 21: ISO 21500:2012

Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 22: Ten Questions to Ask Yourself as You Plan Your Project
Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Writing a Convincing Business Case
Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Being a Better Project Manager

Index