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<p>Foreword ix</p> <p>Acknowledgments x</p> <p>Introduction xiii</p> <p><b>Chapter 1 Initiating the Project Plan 1</b></p> <p>Small vs Large Projects 1</p> <p>Initiating a Project 3</p> <p>Drafting the Project Plan 12</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 Defining Project Objectives, Goals, Scope, and Requirements 21</b></p> <p>Setting Project Objectives and Goals 22</p> <p>Defining Project Goals 25</p> <p>Delineating Scope 33</p> <p>Requirements 35</p> <p>Case Study 39</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 Defining Your Risk Management Plan 43</b></p> <p>Planning for Risk Management 43</p> <p>Creating a Risk Response Plan 45</p> <p>Case Study 52</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 Drafting Your Dream Team 55</b></p> <p>Identifying Your Organization 56</p> <p>Team Composition 58</p> <p>Defining Skills 60</p> <p>Negotiating for Your Team 62</p> <p>Team Development Stages 63</p> <p>Project Hiring 66</p> <p>Defining Team Roles and Responsibilities 67</p> <p>Project Communication 71</p> <p>Case Study 77</p> <p><b>Chapter 5 Finalizing Estimates and Budgets 81</b></p> <p>Building a Bottom-Up Estimate 81</p> <p>Performing an Estimate Analysis 89</p> <p>Creating the Project Budget 94</p> <p>Case Study 98</p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Creating the Project Schedule 103</b></p> <p>Introducing Activity Sequencing 103</p> <p>Estimating Activity Durations 104</p> <p>Defining Activity Precedence 106</p> <p>Developing the Schedule 108</p> <p>Seeing How We Really Do It 115</p> <p>Case Study 118</p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Defining Your Quality Management Plan 123</b></p> <p>Implementing Quality Processes 124</p> <p>Using Quality Resources 126</p> <p>Creating a Quality Management Plan 135</p> <p>Case Study 136</p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Defining the Procurement Management Plan 139</b></p> <p>Purchasing Goods and Services 139</p> <p>Knowing When Should You Use an Attorney 144</p> <p>Case Study 148</p> <p><b>Chapter 9 Formalizing the Plan 151</b></p> <p>Creating the Project Kickoff Meeting Agenda 151</p> <p>Facilitating the Kickoff Meeting 154</p> <p>Case Study 158</p> <p><b>Appendix A Nine Knowledge Areas Refresher 161</b></p> <p>Project Management Process Groups 161</p> <p>Project Management Knowledge Areas 167</p> <p><b>Appendix B Project Planning Templates 173</b></p> <p>Glossary 193</p> <p>Index 201</p>

<b>Catherine A. Tomczyk, PMP</b> has 25 years of experience managing projects and developing highly motivated teams. She currently serves as project manager for First Data Corporation.

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