Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme

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The Fifth Edition provides an expanded coverage of all major project management techniques and covers the most popular methodologies in use today: Traditional: including both Linear and Incremental methods. Agile: including Iterative and Adaptive methods. Extreme. The author also provides more in-depth coverage of step-by-step processes, and related tools and templates to support both practitioners and students. Other new and/or significantly expanded topics include: Managing Continuous Process Improvement Procurement Management Managing distressed projects Managing multiple team projects As with previous editions of this book, the author provides readers---both professionals and students--with a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to effective project management techniques, including in-depth case studies. He presents the pros and cons of these methods so readers can decide the best method for managing specific types of projects. The author also shows how to select and use best-of-breed project management tools and templates for each management task. The companion website provides accompanying exercises and solutions, plus PowerPoint slides for all figures/tables, to support instructors and students. About The Author Robert K. Wysocki is a project management consultant, trainer, training developer, and author. He has written numerous books and articles on both project and information systems management. His books have been adopted at over 100 colleges and universities worldwide, as well as by training organizations, companies and practicing professionals. He began his professional life as a systems consultant with a BA in Mathematics, an MS and PHD in Mathematical Statistics. Table of Contents I. Defining and Using the Project Management Process Groups. 1. What Is a Project? 2. Understanding the Project Management Process Groups. 3. How to Scope a Project. 4. How to Plan a Project. 5. How to Launch a Project. 6. How to Monitor and Control a Project. 7. How to Close a Project. II. Establishing Project Management Life Cycles and Strategies. 8. Project Management Landscape. 9. Traditional Project Management. 10. Using Critical Chain Project Management. 11. Agile Project Management. 12. Extreme Project Management. Project Management Infrastructure. III. Building an Effective Project Management Infrastructure. 13. Establishing and Maturing a Project Support Office. 14. Establishing and Managing a Project Portfolio Management Process. 15. Establishing and Managing a Continuous Process Improvement Program. IV. Managing the Realities of Projects. 16. Managing Distressed Projects. 17. Managing Multiple Team Projects. Epilogue: Putting it All Together Finally. Appendix A. What's on the Web Site. Appendix B. Bibliography. Index.