Project Management ToolBox: Tools and Techniques for the Practicing Project Manager, 2nd Edition

Boost your performance with improved project management tactics

Project Management ToolBox: Tools and Techniques for the Practicing Project Manager, Second Edition offers a succinct explanation of when, where, and how to use project management resources to enhance your work. With updated content that reflects key advances in the project management field, including planning, implementation, control, cost, and scheduling, this revised text offers added material that covers relevant topics, such as agility, change management, governance, reporting, and risk management. This comprehensive resource provides a contemporary set of tools, explaining each tool’s purpose and intention, development, customization and variations, and benefits and disadvantages. Additionally, examples, tips, and milestone checks guide you through the application of these tools, helping you practically apply the information you learn.

Effective project management can support a company in increasing market share, improving the quality of products, and enhancing customer service. With so many aspects of project management changing as the business world continues to evolve, it is critical that you stay up to date on the latest topics in this field.

• Explore emerging topics within the world of project management, keeping up to date on the latest, most relevant subject areas
• Leverage templates, exercises, and PowerPoint presentations to enhance your project management skills
• Discuss tips, reporting, implementation, documentation, and other essentials of the project management field
• Consider how project management fits into various industries, including technology, construction, healthcare, and product development

Project Management ToolBox: Tools and Techniques for the Practicing Project Manager, Second Edition is an essential resource for experienced project managers and project management students alike.

Table of Contents

Part I The PM Toolbox
Chapter 1 Introduction to the PM Toolbox

Part II Project Initiation Tools
Chapter 2 Project Selection
Chapter 3 Project Initiation

Part III Project Planning Tools
Chapter 4 Project Requirements
Chapter 5 Scope Planning
Chapter 6 Schedule Development
Chapter 7 Cost Planning

Part IV Project Implementation Tools
Chapter 8 Scope Management
Chapter 9 Schedule Management
Chapter 10 Cost Management
Chapter 11 Agile Project Execution

Part V Project Reporting Closure Tools
Chapter 12 Performance Reporting
Chapter 13 Project Closure

Part VI Risk Stakeholder Management Tools
Chapter 14 Managing Project Risk
Chapter 15 Influencing Project Stakeholders