Mastering Project Management

Mastering Project Management: Planning For Performance

A Competency-Based Guidebook Focused on Technical Project Management-Includes PM Test Prep Questions

Mastering Project Management is a three-part book series designed for individuals who manage or anticipate managing workplace projects such as technical specialists, apprentices, frontline leaders, engineers, managers, and project stakeholders.

This Book 1, Planning for Performance, focuses on the technical side of the traditional project management life cycle and covers the tools and techniques most widely used to manage workplace projects. This book stresses the importance of effective planning in project management. It suggests that careful planning is essential for the successful execution of a project, as it helps ensure that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The book covers topics such as defining project scope, creating a project schedule, and managing project resources. By mastering the skills and techniques discussed in this book, you can effectively plan and control your projects, leading to better outcomes for your organizations. This book also focuses on the competency areas of Planning and Evaluation, Resource Management, Problem Solving, Communication, Leadership and Coaching, and Management Controls, which are incorporated into the four chapters outlined below.

Book 1 Planning for Performance

•        Contemporary Project Management

•        Defining Project Scope

•        Project Planning and Scheduling Tools

•        Monitoring and Controlling Projects 

The two companion books, Results Through People, and Controlling Time, Money, and Risk, are focused on the leadership and business management sides of project management, respectively.

Although the series is directed toward individuals, faculty teaching in universities and community college programs, as well as trainers in organizations will find it useful as a text or guide to bridge theory and practice.

People in organizations who just want to learn and study more about project management can use the self-paced guidebooks for workshops and seminars or learn-at-lunch programs.

As you proceed through the content and associated learning activities, it is helpful to apply what you learn to projects that you are familiar with. This will help you better understand the concepts and indicate areas for potential organizational improvement.

This MASTERNING PROJECT MANAGEMENT- Planning for Performance guidebook focuses primarily on all the competency areas associated with the Resource Management competency cluster or domain. For more information or visit: www.centrestar.com