Chapter 1 Foundation 1
Project 1
Project Management 6
Nine Major knowledge Areas 11
Evolution of Project Management 16
Exercises 19
Chapter 2 Project Schedule Management 26
Project Schedule Planning 27
Project Schedule Control 34
Techniques and Methods for Project Schedule Planning 38
Optimization of Project Schedule Planning 43
Exercises 46
Chapter 3 Project Cost Management 52
Cost Estimate 53
Cost Budgeting 56
Cost Control 60
Breakeven Analysis 67
Exercises 69
Chapter 4 Project Quality Management 75
Fundamental Concepts 75
Quality Plan 78
Quality Assurance 83
Quality Control 85
Total Quality Management (TQM) 91
Exercises 92
Chapter 5 Project Human Resource Management 99
Project Human Resource Planning 100
Project Team Acquiring 104
Project Team Training and Development 107
Project Team Managing 111
Exercises 116
Chapter 6 Project Communication Management 122
Basic Knowledge 123
Stakeholders Identifying 125
Communication Planning 130
Information Distribution 134
Stakeholders’ Expectation Management 135
Performance Reporting 136
Exercises 136
Chapter 7 Project Procurement Management 143
Procurement Planning 144
Solicitation Planning and Solicitation 149
Source Selection 150
Contract Administration 153
Contract Closure 154
Exercises 155
Chapter 8 Project Risk Management 162
Basic Concepts 162
Risk Management Plan 165
Risk Identification 168
Risk Assessment 172
Risk Response 177
Risk Monitor and Control 180
Exercises 182
Chapter 9 Project Feasibility Analysis 188
Financial Viability Analysis 188
Technical Practicability Analysis 195
Environmental Impact Assessment 198
Exercises 204
Chapter 10 Scientific Papers Writing 211
Preparation 211
Text Writing 219
Exercises 223
Glossary 225
References 258