The Little Black Book of Project Management

Contents Introduction to the Third Edition 1 Organizing for the Long Term Background for Project Management Project Definitions Definition and Control A New Look for Project Management The Successful Project Manager The Methodical Manager Project Classification Work Project 2 The Six Sigma Approach The Meaning of Six Sigma Business Process Management (BPM) Project Participants and Goal Definitions Defining Goals in Terms of Customer Service Work Project 3 Creating the Plan Setting Leadership Goals Building Your Resource Network Structuring Your Project Team Defining the Project's Scope Holding a Project Announcement Meeting Setting Project Objectives Developing the Initial Schedule Identifying Key Elements Necessary for Project Success Work Project 4 Choosing the Project Team The Imposed Team Problem The Commitment Problem Ten important Team-Building Guidelines Defining Areas of Responsibility Estimating Time Requirements Working with Other Departments The Executive Point of View Delegation Problems and Solutions Work Project 5 Preparing the Project Budget Budgeting Responsibility Checklist: Effective Budgets Labor Expense: The Primary Factor Additional Budgeting Segments Budgeting Each Phase of Your Project Budgeting Controls Work Project 6 Establishing a Schedule The Scheduling Problem The Gantt Chart Scheduling Control The Scheduling Solution Gantt Limitations Work Project 7 Flowcharting for Project Control Guidelines for Project Control Listing Out the Phases Work Breakdown Structures CPM and PERT Methods Automated Project Management Systems Setting Your Flowcharting Rules Work Project 8 Designing the Project Flowchart Activity and Event Sequences The Vertical Flowchart and Its Limitations The Horizontal Network Diagram and Its Advantages Building the Network Diagram Applying the Network Diagram Expanded Applications Work Project 9 Managing the Value Chain in the Project

MICHAEL C. THOMSETT is a financial writer whose books include Getting Started in Options and Getting Started in Real Estate Investing. An experienced investor, he has successfully owned and managed as many as 12 properties at a time.