Verzuh Eric. The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management

5th edition. — John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015. — 528 p.About the AuthorProject Management: A Platform for InnovationProject Management Is Keeping Pace With Global Change
Project Management Is An Essential Leadership Skillset
Successful Projects Deliver Value
The Art And Science Of Project Leadership
A Practical Checklist For Successful Projects: How This Book Will Help You
Beyond The Book: Tools For Application And Continuous Learning
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Foundation Principles of Project ManagementProjects Require Project Management
The Challenge of Managing Projects
The Evolution of a Discipline
The Definition of Success
Project Management Functions
Project Life Cycle
Organizing for Projects
Project Managers are Leaders
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Build Great Products: Lessons from Agile, Lean Start-Up, and Stage-GateDefining Value: A new Lens for Judging Projects Informs the Development Process
Leverage a Consistent Product Development Process
Best Practices for Capturing Requirements are Integrated into a Product Development
Process
A Development Process is not Project Management
Innovation Projects Experiment to Discover Desirability and Viability
End PointDefining the ProjectProject Initiation: Turning a Problem or Opportunity into a ProjectProject Initiation's Place in the Project Life Cycle
A Proposal Defines the Future Business Value
Managing Requirements is Tightly Linked to Project Initiation
Common Principles for Project Initiation
Basic Project Proposal Content
Designing a Realistic Initiation Process
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Know Your Key Stakeholders and Win Their CooperationStakeholder Focus Throughout the Life of the Project
Stakeholder Management is Risk Management for People
Stakeholder Roles: Project Manager
Stakeholder Roles: Project Team
Stakeholder Roles: Management
Stakeholder Roles: The Customer
Affected Stakeholders can Make Crucial Contributions
Engage Affected Stakeholders
Lead the Stakeholders
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Fast Foundation in Project Management
Write the Rules: Key Documents to Manage Expectations and Define SuccessProject Rules are the Foundation
Publish a Project Charter
Write a Statement of Work
Statement of Work: Minimum ContentThe Planning ProcessRisk Management: Minimize the Threats to Your ProjectAll Project Management is Risk Management
The Risk Management Framework
Step One: Identify the Risks
Step Two: Analyze and Prioritize the Risks
Step Three: Develop Response Plans
Step Four: Establish Contingency and Reserve
Step Five: Continuous Risk Management
Unexpected Leadership
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Fast Foundation in Project Management
Work Breakdown Structure: Break Your Project into Manageable Units of WorkDefining the Work Breakdown Structure
Building a Work Breakdown Structure
Criteria for a Successful Work Breakdown Structure
Work Package Size
Planning for Quality
Breaking Down Large Programs
Contractors or Vendors can Provide a WBS
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Realistic SchedulingPlanning Overview
Planning Step Two: Identify Task Relationships
Planning Step Three: Estimate Work Packages
Planning Step Four: Calculate an Initial Schedule
Planning Step Five: Assign and Level Resources
Small Projects Need Smaller Plans
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Fast Foundation in Project Management
Managing Agile Development with ScrumScrum is a Framework
Managing the Product Backlog
Make the Plan Visible: Task Boards and Burndown Charts
Key Factors for Scrum to be Effective
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The Art and Science of Accurate EstimatingEstimating Fundamentals
Estimating Techniques
Building the Detailed Budget Estimate
Generating the Cash Flow Schedule
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Fast Foundation in Project Management
Balancing the Trade-Off Among Cost, Schedule, and QualityThree Levels of Balancing A Project
Balancing at the Project Level
Balancing at the Business Case Level
Balancing at the Enterprise Level
End PointControlling the ProjectBuilding a High-Performance Project TeamA Framework for Building High-Performance Teams
Leadership Responsibilities
Building a Positive Team Environment
Ground Rules
Team Identity
Team Listening Skills
Meeting Management
Summary of Building a Positive Team Environment
Collaborative Problem Solving
Problem Analysis
Decision Modes
Conflict Management
Continuous Learning
Summary of Collaborative Problem Solving
Job Satisfaction
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Clear Communication Among Project StakeholdersEmbrace Your Role as a Leader
Creating a Communication Plan
Change Management: Promote Behavior Change in Affected Stakeholders
Communicating Within the Project Team
Stellar Performer: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Closeout Reporting
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Fast Foundation in Project Management
Control Scope to Deliver ValueThe Change Control Process
Configuration Management
Change Control is Essential for Managing Expectations
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Fast Foundation in Project Management
Measuring ProgressMeasuring Schedule Performance
Measuring Cost Performance
Earned Value Reporting
Cost and Schedule Baselines
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Solving Common Project ProblemsResponsibility Beyond Your Authority
Disaster Recovery
Reducing the Time to Market
When the Customer Delays the Project
The Impossible Dream
Fighting Fires
Managing Volunteers
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Advancing Your Practice of Project Management
Enterprise Project Management: Coordinate All Projects and Project Resources in Your OrganizationDefining Enterprise Project Management
Three Tiers Of Management Within Epm
The Four Components Of EPM
Establish Consistent Epm Processes
Technology Enables Epm Processes
The People Who Deliver Projects
Support Project Management: The Project Office
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Requirements Engineering: The Key to Building the Right ProductRequirements Engineering And Project Management Are Intimately Connected
Requirement Types Illustrate The Evolving Product Vision
Requirements Engineering Scope And Processes
Iterative Development Changes the Paradigm
Requirements Development Activities
Requirements Management Activities
Requirements Documentation Techniques
Requirements Engineering Demands Discipline
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Project Portfolio Management: Align Project Resources with Business StrategyThe Scope and Goals of the Portfolio
Stakeholders: Roles in Project Portfolio Management
Ppm Information Supports Decisions
Project Selection and Prioritization
Ongoing Portfolio Management
Monitor the Results of Projects and the Portfolio
Culture Change
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PMP Exam PreparationRequirements to Earn the PMP
Top 10 Study Tips for the PMP Exam
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Microsoft Project: Guidelines for Effective UseProject Management Software Supports the Discipline
Looking Under the HOOD: The Design of Project
Set Up the Project First
Follow the Planning Model in this Book
Task Types: Fix the Duration, Work, or Resource Level
Assigning Resources to a Project
Resource Leveling Your Schedule
Maintaining the Plan Throughout the Project
Project Server and Project Web App
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Appendix A: The Detailed Planning Model
Appendix B: Downloadable Form SamplesEnd User License Agreement