Introduction
What Is Project Management?
The Project Life Cycle
Project Parameters
A Word About Communicating
Defining the Project
The Origin of Projects
Getting Under Way: Action Items
Testing Your Preliminary Strategy
Progress Review: Parts 1 and 2
Planning the Project
Planning the Three Project Parameters
Planning the Quality Dimension
Planning the Time Dimension
Planning the Cost Dimension
Assigning Responsibility
Progress Review: Part 3
| Implementing the Plan
What Happens in the Implementation Stage?
Controlling Work in Progress
Providing Feedback
Negotiating for Materials, Supplies, and Services
Ten Guidelines for Effective Negotiation
Resolving Differences
Progress Review: Part 4
Completing the Project
Bringing the Project to a Successful Conclusion
Project Evaluation Form
Progress Review: Part 5
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