vi CONTENTS + CHAPTER 3: PLANNING A PROFITABLE PROJECT 65 Gathering the Project Requirements 67 Creating the Project Scope Statement 72 Developing the Work Breakdown Structure 76 Producing the Project Activity List 81 Selecting Your Project Management Software 83 Building a Project Management Plan 85 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING PROJECT COSTS 95 Building a Cost Management Framework 96 Creating Project Cost Estimates 100 Creating a Chart of Accounts 103 Utilizing Estimating Methods 104 Spending the Project Budget 108