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Book Description

From enterprise vision and mission to business requirements to project initiation and management to operations, this practical guide explains each of the basic elements needed for project success and integrates them into a balanced life-cycle continuum. It includes a decision tree for determining the most appropriate level of project documentation, describes an integrated risk management and escalation policy, and contains more than two dozen templates and completed samples of key project management tools, such as a comprehensive statement of work template. The author offers a color version of the book.  

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. List of Figures
  7. Preface
  8. About the Author
  9. Chapter 1 Introduction
  10. Chapter 2 Project Authorization and Initiation
    1. 2.1 Document Workflow
    2. 2.2 Charter
  11. Chapter 3 Project Analysis and Planning
    1. 3.1 Business Requirements Document
    2. 3.2 Statement of Work
    3. 3.3 Project Team Roster
    4. 3.4 Project Plan
  12. Chapter 4 Project Execution and Control
    1. 4.1 Issues and Risk Management
    2. 4.2 Escalation
    3. 4.3 Communication
    4. 4.4 Documentation
    5. 4.5 Testing
    6. 4.6 Training
  13. Chapter 5 Project Closure
  14. Glossary
  15. APPENDICES
  16. All Project Phases
    1. Appendix 1 Hierarchy of Enterprise Targets
  17. Project Authorization and Initiation
    1. Appendix 2 Project Assessment Form
    2. Appendix 3 Project Initiation Document Workflow
    3. Appendix 4 Project Charter Template
    4. Appendix 5 Completed Project Charter
  18. Analysis and Planning
    1. Appendix 6 Project Summary Template
    2. Appendix 7 Business Requirements Work Plan Template
    3. Appendix 8 Business Requirements Document Template
    4. Appendix 9 Sample of a Completed Business Requirements Document
    5. Appendix 10 Statement of Work Template
    6. Appendix 11 Sample Completed Statement of Work
    7. Appendix 12 Project Roster Template
    8. Appendix 13 Project Plan Templates
    9. Appendix 14 Completed Project Plan
  19. Execution and Control
    1. Appendix 15 Issues/Risk Management Plan Template
    2. Appendix 16 Issues and Risk Log Template
    3. Appendix 17 Completed Issues and Risk Log
    4. Appendix 18 Test Planning Template
    5. Appendix 19 Training Plan
    6. Appendix 20 Change Request Form Template
    7. Appendix 21 Escalation Policy Template
    8. Appendix 22 Communications Plan Template
    9. Appendix 23 Meeting Agenda Template and Sample Meeting Agenda
    10. Appendix 24 Meeting Minutes Template and Sample Meeting Minutes
    11. Appendix 25 Documentation Protocol Template
  20. Closure
    1. Appendix 26 Lessons Learned Template
  21. Index
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