PMdistilled Guide
Welcome to this intentionally low content book on professional project management, created for those who want to understand project management as fast as possible. That is the only justification for writing another book on project management which is not a new topic anymore. Irrespective of whether you are a novice or experienced project manager, this book will help you to understand standards based project management.
The first section of this book introduces you to predictive project management. The second section guides you through agile or adaptive project management and hybrid project project management. The third section will introduce you to the tools and techniques that will help you to manage projects well.
The annexures cover
Digital PMO
Tips to implement Agile using Scrum framework
Tips to prepare for PMP certification
PMdistilled Guide – Index
Introduction
What is a project?
Projects, Programs & Portfolios
Selecting the right projects
Appointing the right Project Manager
Finalising the project management approach
Predictive Project Management
Project initiation
Project initiation & chartering
Key stakeholders identification & prioritisation
Project planning
Requirements elicitation
Scope definition
Product breakdown structure
Work breakdown structure
Bill Of Quantities (BOQ)
Cost estimation
Organisational structures
Defining the project’s organisation structure
Defining control accounts
Defining project’s budget
Plan quality
Plan resources
Plan communications
Plan risk management
Plan procurements
Plan stakeholder management
Plan for health, safety and environment
Scheduling
Execution
Direct and manage project work
Manage project knowledge
Manage quality
Acquire resources
Develop team
Manage communications
Implement risk responses
Conduct procurements
Manage stakeholder engagement
Implement health, safety and environment norms
Monitoring & Controlling project work
Control scope
Control schedule
Control costs
Control quality
Control resources
Monitor communications
Monitor risks
Control procurements
Manage stakeholder engagement
Closing
Close project / phase
Agile & Hybrid Project Management
What is Agile Project Management?
When to apply Agile Project Management?
The agile team
Key agile ceremonies
Agile artefacts
Agile estimation
Agile charter
Product backlog
Iteration backlog
User stories
Tracking board
Definition of Done (DoD)
Hybrid project management
Various models to help project managers
OSCAR model
Cross cultural communication
Effectiveness of communication channels
Gulf of execution and evaluation
Hygiene and motivational factors
Intrinsic versus Extrinsic motivation
Theory of needs
Theory X, Y, Z
Managing change in organisations
ADKAR Model
The 8 step process for leading change
Virginia Satir Change model
Transition model
Cynefin framework
Stacey matrix
Tuckman Ladder
Drexler / Sibbet team performance model
Conflict model
Negotiation
Planning
Process groups
Salience model
Annexures
Digital PMO
Implementing Agile using Scrum framework
PMP Certification
A word from the Author
Working on the New PMdistilled Guide on an agile mode, making increments on a daily basis.
Enterprise Agility Coach, Project Management Domain Expert