Project Management ToolBox: Tools and Techniques for the Practicing Project Manager

Contents

Preface

Part I Project Initiation Tools

Chapter 1 Strategic Role of the PM Toolbox

The New Role of the PM Toolbox

PM Strategy Supports Competitive Strategy

Standardized PM Process Supports PM Strategy

PM Toolbox Supports Standardized PM Process

Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 2 Project Selection (Dr. Joseph P. Martino)

Scoring Models

Analytical Hierarchy Process

Economic Methods

Portfolio Selection Methods

Real Options Approach

Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 3 Project Portfolio Mapping

Traditional Charts for Portfolio Management

Bubble Diagrams

Concluding Remarks

References

Part II Project Planning Tools

Chapter 4 Voice of the Project Customer (Jose Campos)

Customer Roadmap

The Focus Statement

Sample Selection

Discussion Guide

Quality Function Deployment (QFD)

Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 5 Scope Planning

Project Charter

Project SWOT Analysis

Scope Statement

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 6 Schedule Development

Gantt Chart

Milestone Chart

Critical Path Method (CPM) Diagram

Time-Scaled Arrow Diagram (TAD)

Critical Chain Schedule

Hierarchical Schedule

Line of Balance (LOB)

Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 7 Cost Planning

Cost Planning Map

Analogous Estimate

Parametric Estimate

Bottom-up Estimate

Cost Baseline (Time-Phased Budget)

Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 8 Quality Planning

Project Quality Program

Flowchart

Affinity Diagram

Concluding Remarks

References

Chapter 9 Risk Planning

Risk Response Plan ...