Table of Contents
1. Project Management Overview………………………………………………………………….
1 1.1. Background……………………………………………………………………………………..
1 1.2. An Overview of the Project Management Philosophy and Mission……………
1 1.2.1. The PMO’s Mission………………………………………………………………….
2 1.2.2. What Is A Project?…………………………………………………………………..
2 1.2.3. What Is Project Management? ………………………………………………….
2 1.2.4. What Is A Project Management Life Cycle? ………………………………..
3 1.2.5. Deliverables Typically Produced for Each PMBOK Knowledge Areas
4 1.2.6. Project Management Life Cycle and Knowledge Areas…………………
5 1.2.7. Elements of Successful Project Management ……………………………
15 1.3. Project Approach Selection Technique – Selection Indicators………………..
15 1.3.1. Indicators for User Workshops ………………………………………………..
15 1.3.2. Indicators for Interviewing……………………………………………………….
15 1.3.3. Indicators for Questionnaires…………………………………………………..
16 1.3.4. Indicators for Teamwork…………………………………………………………
16 1.3.5. Indicators for Individual Work ………………………………………………….
16 1.3.6. Indicators for Classical Progress Control…………………………………..
16 2. Project Management Step-By-Step Guide…………………………………………………
17 2.1. The Initiation Phase…………………………………………………………………………
17 2.1.1. Purpose……………………………………………………………………………….
17 2.1.2. Project Manager Role:……………………………………………………………
17 2.1.3. Inputs…………………………………………………………………………………..
17 2.1.4. Outputs………………………………………………………………………………..
18 2.1.5. Step-By-Step Process ……………………………………………………………
18 2.2. The Project Planning Phase……………………………………………………………..
24 2.2.1. Purpose……………………………………………………………………………….
24 2.2.2. Project Managers Role…………………………………………………………..
25 2.2.3. Inputs…………………………………………………………………………………..
25 2.2.4. Outputs………………………………………………………………………………..
25 2.2.5. Step-By-Step Process ……………………………………………………………
26 2.3. Project Execution and Control Phase………………………………………………..
59 2.3.1. Purpose……………………………………………………………………………….
59 2.3.2. Project ManagerRole…………………………………………………………….
60 2.3.3. Inputs…………………………………………………………………………………..
60 2.3.4. Outputs………………………………………………………………………………..
60 2.3.5. Step-By-Step Process …………………………………………………………..
.61 2.4. Project Close-Out Phase………………………………………………………………….
75 2.4.1. Purpose……………………………………………………………………………….
75 2.4.2. Project Manager Role…………………………………………………………….
75 2.4.3. Inputs…………………………………………………………………………………..
75 2.4.4. Outputs………………………………………………………………………………..
76 2.4.5. Step-By-Step Process ……………………………………………………………
76 3. Appendix A – Glossary of Project Management Terms……………………………..
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4. Appendix B – Basic Toolkit Forms and Templates……………………………………
.93 4.1. Opportunity Assessment & Initiation Phase…………………………………………
93 4.1.1. Opportunity Assessment & Initiation Phase Tools………………………
93 4.2. Project Planning Phase……………………………………………………………………
93 4.2.1. Project Planning Phase Tools………………………………………………….
94 4.3. Project Execution and Control Phase…………………………………………………
94 4.4. Project Close-out Phase…………………………………………………………………..
