Prepare for a Project Management Career—Fast! Project Management JumpStart gives you the solid grounding you need to approach a career in project management with confidence:Understanding the skills of a successful project managerCreating project schedules and budgetsWinning the support of department managersMonitoring project progress and taking corrective actionCommunicating and negotiating effectivelyMotivating the people on whom the project dependsDocumenting the project clearly and professionally
Ch. 1Building the foundation1Ch. 2Developing project management skills31Ch. 3Initiating the project53Ch. 4Defining the project goals83Ch. 5Breaking down the project activities105Ch. 6Planning and acquiring resources123Ch. 7Assessing risk143Ch. 8Developing the project plan167Ch. 9Budgeting 101189Ch. 10Executing the project211Ch. 11Controlling the project outcome239Ch. 12Closing the books259