PROJECT MANAGEMENT STEP-BY-STEP Larry Richman

This book is divided into four sections. The first section describes the importance and function of project management. It defines the roles of the project managers, team members, clients, and customers. The second section teaches the skills and techniques of planning, estimating, budgeting, and scheduling a project. The third section describes how to execute a project, including controlling, reporting, and managing change and risk. The fourth section teaches the people skills needed to lead project teams.

Section 1: Preparing for Project Management Success

Chapter 1: Understanding the Importance of Project Management
Chapter 2: Organizing for Project Management Efficiency
Chapter 3: Defining the Roles of the Project Manager and the Team

Chapter 4: Defining the Roles of Clients, Customers, and Other Stakeholders
Chapter 5: Setting Up a Planning and Control System

Section 2: Planning the Project

Chapter 6: Defining the Project
Chapter 7: Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
Chapter 8: Estimating Activities
Chapter 9: Sequencing Activities
Chapter 10: Calculating the Critical Path
Chapter 11: Preparing Schedules
Chapter 12: Preparing Resource Plans
Chapter 13: Preparing Budget Plans
Chapter 14: Getting Approvals and Compiling a Project Charter
Chapter 15: Setting Up a Monitoring and Control Process

Section 3: Executing the Project

Chapter 16: Initiating the Project
Chapter 17: Controlling Project Objectives
Chapter 18: Reporting on Project Objectives
Chapter 19: Controlling Changes in the Project
Chapter 20: Conducting Project Evaluations
Chapter 21: Managing Risk
Chapter 22: Closing the Project

Section 4: Leading the Project Team

Chapter 23: Developing Project Teams
Chapter 24: Managing Conflict
Chapter 25: Communicating Effectively
Chapter 26: Holding Effective Meetings
Chapter 27: Making Team Decisions
Chapter 28: Using Sources of Power Wisely
Chapter 29: Managing Change
Chapter 30: Managing Performance