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0.0.1 Identify Stakeholders

1.0.1 What is a Project?

1.0.1.1 Project Start and End Dates

1.0.2 The Role of a Project Manager

1.0.3 Sizing Your Project (Small, Medium, Large)

1.1 Define the Work / Process
- 1.1.1 Small Projects
- 1.1.2 Medium Projects
- 1.1.3 Large Projects
  - 1.1.3.1 Write Project Charter
1.2 Define the Work / Techniques
- 1.2.1 Goals, Strategies and Objectives

1.3 Define the Work / Quick Reference

Define the Work / Example

2.0 Build the Schedule and Budget

2.1A Build the Schedule / Process
- 2.1A.1 Estimating Effort and Duration
- 2.1A.2 Estimating Threshold
- 2.1A.3 Precedence Relationships
- 2.1A.4 Estimating Productive Hours per Day
- 2.1A.5 Basics of the Work Breakdown Structure
  - 2.1A.5.1 WBS Examples
- 2.1A.6 Critical Path
- 2.1A.7 Create Schedule Management Plan
- 2.1A.8 Establish Phase Gate Reviews
2.1B Build the Budget / Process
- 2.1B.1 Estimating Costs
- 2.1B.2 Cost Accounts
- 2.1B.3 Create Cost Management Plan
2.2A Build the Schedule / Techniques
- 2.2.1 Estimating Techniques for Schedule and Budget
2.2B Build the Budget / Techniques
2.3 Build the Schedule and Budget / Quick Reference
Build the Schedule and Budget / Example

3.0 Manage the Schedule and Budget

3.0.1 Integration Management

3.0.1.1 Direct and Manage Project Execution

3.0.1.2 Monitor and Control Project Work

3.0.1.3 Perform Integrated Change Control

3.0.1.4 Perform Configuration Management

3.1A Manage the Schedule / Process

3.1A.1 Small Projects

3.1A.2 Medium Projects

3.1A.3 Large Projects

3.1A.3.1 Project Kickoff

3.1A.3.2 Milestone / Phase Gate Reviews

3.1A.3.3 Validate Work Estimates with Team

3.1B Manage the Budget / Process
- 3.1B.1 Small Projects
- 3.1B.2 Medium Projects
- 3.1B.3 Large Projects
  - 3.1B.3.1 Trouble Signs for the Project Budget

3.2A Manage the Schedule / Techniques
- 3.2A.1 Action Items
- 3.2A.2 Techniques to Get a Project Back on Schedule

3.2B Manage the Budget / Techniques
- 3.2B.1 Techniques to Get a Project Back on Budget
- 3.2B.2 Earned Value

3.3 Manage the Work plan and Budget / Quick Reference

Manage the Workplan and Budget / Example

4.0 Manage Issues

4.1 Manage Issues / Process
- 4.1.1 Small Projects
- 4.1.2 Medium Projects
- 4.1.3 Large Projects
4.2 Manage Issues / Techniques
- 4.2.1 Cause and Effect Analysis
- 4.2.2 Root Cause Analysis
- 4.2.3 Pareto Analysis
4.3 Manage Issues / Quick Reference
Manage Issues / Example

5.0 Manage Scope

5.0.1 The Nature of Scope

5.1 Manage Scope / Process
- 5.1.1 Small Projects
- 5.1.2 Medium Projects
- 5.1.3 Large Projects
  - 5.1.3.1 Create Scope Management Plan
  - 5.1.3.2 Create Requirements Management Plan
  - 5.1.3.3 Collect Requirements
  - 5.1.3.4 Verify Scope
5.2 Manage Scope / Techniques
5.3 Manage Scope / Quick Reference
Manage Scope / Example

6.0 Manage Communication

6.1 Manage Communication / Process
- 6.1.1 Small Projects
  - 6.1.1.1 Manage Stakeholder Engagement
- 6.1.2 Medium Projects
  - 6.1.2.1 Manage Documents - Basics
  - 6.1.2.2 The Document Lifecycle
  - 6.1.2.3 Draft Copies
  - 6.1.2.4 Sample Directory Structure
- 6.1.3 Large Projects
  - 6.1.3.1 Create Stakeholder Management Plan
  - 6.1.3.2 Communications Plan Examples
  - 6.1.3.3 Branding a Project
  - 6.1.3.4 Manage Documentation - Advanced
6.2 Manage Communication / Techniques
- 6.2.1 Manage Documentation - Techniques
6.3 Manage Communication / Quick Reference
Manage Communication / Example

7.0 Manage Risk

7.1 Manage Risk / Process
- 7.1.1 Medium Projects
  - 7.1.1.1 Qualitative Risk Analysis
- 7.1.2 Large Projects
  - 7.1.2.1 Create Risk Management Plan
  - 7.1.2.2 Assumptions and Risks
7.2 Manage Risk / Techniques
- 7.2.1 Inherent Risk Factors
- 7.2.2 EMV and Risk Contingency Budget
- 7.2.3 Positive Risk
7.3 Manage Risk / Quick Reference
Manage Risk / Example

8.0 Manage Human Resources

8.1 Manage Human Resources / Process
- 8.1.1 Develop Human Resources Plan
  - 8.1.1.1 Create Staffing Management Plan
- 8.1.2 Acquire Project Team
  - 8.1.2.1 Determine Whether Full-Time or Contract Resources are Appropriate
  - 8.1.2.2 Interview New Team Members
- 8.1.3 Develop Project Team
- 8.1.4 Manage Project Team
- 8.1.5 Manage HR Process Flow
8.2 Manage Human Resources / Techniques
- 8.2.1 Staff Acquisition Techniques
- 8.2.2 Develop Project Team
- 8.2.3 Manage Project Team
8.3 Manage Human Resources / Quick Reference
Manage Human Resources / Example

9.0 Manage Quality and Metrics

9.0.1 Understanding the Nature of Quality Management

9.1 Manage Quality / Process
- 9.1.2 Medium Projects
  - 9.1.2.1 Create Quality Management Plan
- 9.1.3 Large Projects
  - 9.1.3.1 Manage Metrics / Process
    - 9.1.3.1.1 Sample Metrics
  - 9.1.3.2 Deliverable Review
  - 9.1.3.3 Resolving Quality Problems
9.2 Manage Quality / Techniques
- 9.2.1 Manage Metrics / Techniques
  - 9.2.1.1 Collecting Metrics Using Surveys
- 9.2.2 The Cost and Benefit of Quality
- 9.2.3 Quality Assurance Questions
- 9.2.4 Statistical Process Control
9.3 Manage Quality / Quick Reference
- 9.3.1 Manage Metrics / Quick Reference
Manage Quality / Example

10.0 Manage Procurement

10.1 Manage Procurement / Process
- 10.1.1 Create Procurement Management Plan
- 10.1.2 Evaluate Make vs. Buy Options
- 10.1.3 Managing Outsourced Projects
10.2 Manage Procurement / Techniques
10.3 Manage Procurement / Quick Reference
Manage Procurement / Example

90.0 Close Project

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