Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Project Foundation Defining a Project Project Characteristics Operations Progressive Elaboration Stakeholders Defining Project Management Project Management Programs Portfolios Project Management Office Identifying Project Management Skills Understanding Organizational Structures Functional Organizations Projectized Organizations Matrix Organizations Understanding the Project Environment Understanding Project Life Cycles and Project Management Processes Project Phases and Project Life Cycles Project Management Process Groups Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle Recognizing Professional and Social Responsibility Upholding Individual Integrity Advancing the Industry Review Questions Answers to Review Questions Chapter 2 Initiating the Project Understanding the Project Management Knowledge Areas Project Integration Management Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project Human Resource Management Project Communications Management Project Risk Management Project Procurement Management xix 1 2 2 3 4 4 6 6 7 7 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 21 22 31 34 36 37 38 39 40 42 43 44 45 46 47 48