The Robust Digital Expert Project Manager
Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
- Defining “project management”
- Exploring opportunities in the project management field
- Developing project management skills
- Categorising different types of projects
- Understanding the difference between projects and programmes
Chapter 2: Planning Your Project
- Planning a project
- Identifying and delivering on your client’s priorities
- Managing stakeholders
- Developing a project management plan
- RACI Matrix
- Preventing ‘scope creep’
- Assessing the feasibility of a project
- Identifying and managing risks
- Create a Project Plan
- Create a Resource Plan
- Define the Work Breakdown Structure
- Identify the Required Resources
- Construct a project schedule
Chapter 3: Risk and Acceptance Plan
- Identify the risks
- Prioritise the risks
- Create a risk schedule
- Define the risk management process
- List the acceptance criteria
- Create an acceptance schedule
- Define the acceptance management process
Chapter 4: Create a Communications Plan
- Situation Analysis
- Communications Objectives
- Communications Guidelines
- Target Audience
- Stakeholder Needs
- Delivery Channels
- Communications Schedule
- Communications Events
- Communications Matrix
Chapter 5: Implementing Your Project
- Entering into a contract
- Managing a project
- Setting up a project database
- Creating an effective work schedule
- Monitoring a project
- Conducting effective meetings
- Managing change
- Addressing problems
Chapter 6: Project Management Techniques
- Identifying organisational structures
- Estimating costs and budgeting
- Using critical path project management tools (WBS, Gantt chart, Project Network Diagram)
- Establishing the critical path
- Tracking project milestones
- Using the programme evaluation and review technique (PERT tool)
- Using process improvement tools (Fishbone, SIPOC)
- Managing time
- Controlling quality
Chapter 7: Business and Financial Issues
- Understanding the importance of a business case
- Developing a business case
- Identifying project costs
- Calculating return on investment (ROI)
- Calculating a payback period
- Determining net present value (NPV)
Chapter 8: The Project from Start to Finish
- Identifying the life cycle of a project
- Handing over a project
- Closing a project
- Reviewing a project
Chapter 9: People in the Project
- Assembling your project team
- Planning resources for your project team
- Managing your project team
- Managing conflict within your team
- Communicating effectively
- Providing leadership and fostering teamwork
Chapter 10: Create a Procurement Plan
- Identifying the procurement requirements
- Research the market offerings
- Research the market segment
- Research the offerings available
- Create a procurement schedule
- Define the procurement process
