How to Manage Projects

Paul J Fielding is a business consultant specializing in developing project management systems, business operations and quality systems for his clients. He has received international awards and recognition nd has worked across many industries, technologies, and cultures, from large institutions to start-ups and non-profits. He has developed a worldwide reputation for developing quality project management systems, international business operations, creating game-changing process innovations and quality improvement processes. He currently operates out of Portland, ME; Dallas, TX; and NYC.

• Section - 00: Introduction;Chapter - 01: Project success is more than just one thing;Section - 02: The accidental project manager – What is this going to take?;Section - 03: Where does a project manager fit in the organization? The role of the PMO;Section - 04: Project governance;Section - 05: Project scope – Defining it, managing it, changing it and avoiding creep;Section - 06: The project quality plan;Section - 07: Different types of project lifecycle models;Section - 08: Planning the project – Schedule management (time management);Section - 09: The project staffing plan;Section - 10: Design and configuration management;Section - 11: Cost planning and cost management;Section - 12: The project’s supply chain plan;Section - 13: Project execution – Tracking, updating, reporting and acceptance;Section - 14: Evaluation, lessons learnt and improving the next project