Updates in the Second Edition of the Book
Title Page and Book Cover Credit
Preface and Acknowledgements
Interest/Adoption Form and Feedback/Report Form
Peer Reviewer Acknowledgements
PowerPoint Presentations for Instructors
About the Author, Abdullah Oguz, Ph.D., PMP®
Chapter 1. Introduction to Project Management
1.0 Learning Objectives and Overview
1.1 Definition and Key Concepts of Project Management
1.2 Project Characteristics
1.3 Project Constraints
1.4 Project Success
1.5 Project Management Life Cycle and Process Groups
1.6 Project Management Knowledge Areas
1.7 Key Takeaways
1.8 Multiple-Choice Questions
1.9 Exercises
Chapter 2. Strategy, Objectives, and Project Selection
2.0 Learning Objectives and Overview
2.1 Business Strategy and Goals
2.2 SMART Objectives
2.3 Business Case
2.4 Project Selection Process
2.5 Key Takeaways
2.6 Multiple-Choice Questions
2.7 Exercises
Chapter 3. Project Initiation
3.0 Learning Objectives and Overview
3.1 Project Charter
3.2 Project Environment
3.3 Organizational Dimensions and the Structure
3.4 Project Management Office (PMO)
3.5 Key Takeaways
3.6 Multiple-Choice Questions
3.7 Exercises
Chapter 4. Project Planning and the Project Scope
4.0 Learning Objectives and Overview
4.1 Project Planning
4.2 Eliciting Requirements
4.3 Requirements Traceability Matrix
4.4 Project Scope Management
4.5 Microsoft Project Tutorial
4.6 Key Takeaways
4.7 Multiple-Choice Questions
4.8 Exercises
Chapter 5. Stakeholder Management
5.0 Learning Objectives and Overview
5.1 Identifying Stakeholders and Managing Their Expectations
5.2 Stakeholder Analysis
5.3 Managing and Monitoring Stakeholder Engagement
5.4 Key Takeaways
5.5 Multiple-Choice Questions
5.6 Exercises
Chapter 6. Communication Management, Leadership, and Project Team Management
6.0 Learning Objective and Overview
6.1 Communications Management
6.2 Communication Types
6.3 Communications Management Protocol
6.4 Leadership Skills
6.5 Leadership Styles and Servant Leadership
6.6 Creating a Project Culture
6.7 Developing and Managing a Project Team
6.8 Key Takeaways
6.9 Multiple-Choice Questions
6.10 Exercises
Chapter 7. Scheduling
7.0 Learning Objectives & Overview
7.1 Project Schedule Management Plan
7.2 Defining Activities
7.3 Estimating Activity Durations
7.4 Creating an Activity Network Diagram
7.5 Creating a Gantt Chart
7.6 Microsoft Project Tutorial
7.7 Key Takeaways
7.8 Multiple-Choice Questions
7.9 Exercises
Chapter 8. Resource Management
8.0 Learning Objectives & Overview
8.1 Resource Management
8.2 Project Resource Management Plan
8.3 Estimating the Resources
8.4 Resource Allocation
8.5 Solving Resource Overallocation: Resource Leveling
8.6 Schedule Compression Techniques
8.7 Microsoft Project Tutorial
8.8 Key Takeaways
8.9 Multiple-Choice Questions
8.10 Exercises
Chapter 9. Budget and Procurement
9.0 Learning Objectives and Overview
9.1 Project Costs
9.2 Project Cost Management Plan
9.3 Estimating Costs and Determining Budget
9.4 Establishing the Project Budget
9.5 Managing Project Costs
9.6 Project Procurement Management
9.7 Microsoft Project Tutorial
9.8 Key Takeaways
9.9 Multiple-Choice Questions
9.10 Exercises
Chapter 10. Project Risks
10.0 Learning Objectives and Overview
10.1 Project Risk
10.2 Risk Management Plan
10.3 Identifying Risks
10.4 Risk Assessment
10.5 Developing and Implementing Risk Responses
10.6 Key Takeaways
10.7 Multiple-Choice Questions
10.8 Exercises
Chapter 11. Monitoring and Controlling
11.0 Learning Objectives and Overview
11.1 Monitoring and Controlling Project Work
11.2 Qualitative Monitoring
11.3 Earned Value Management (EVM)
11.4 Change Control Process
11.5 MS Project Tutorial
11.6 Key Takeaways
11.7 Multiple-Choice Questions
11.8 Exercises
Chapter 12. Agile (Adaptive) Project Management
12.0 Learning Objectives and Overview
12.1 Introduction to Agile
12.2 Adopting and Creating an Agile Environment
12.3 Scrum
12.4 Recent Trends in Agile Project Management
12.5 Key Takeaways
12.6 Multiple-Choice Questions
12.7 Exercises
Chapter 13. Closing the Project
13.0 Learning Objectives and Overview
13.1 Closing the Project
13.2 Activities to Close a Project
13.3 Post Implementation Reviews and Archiving Documents
13.4 Validating the Realization of Business Benefits
13.5 Key Takeaways
13.6 Multiple-Choice Questions
13.7 Exercises
Chapter 14. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and Project Management
14.0 Learning Objectives and Overview
14.1 Generative AI (GenAI)
14.2 How Project Managers Can Utilize GenAI
14.3 Benefits and Challenges of GenAI in Project Management
14.4 Future of GenAI in Project Management
14.5 Key Takeaways
14.6 Multiple-Choice Questions
14.7 Exercises
Project Management, 2nd Edition by Abdullah Oguz, Ph.D., PMP® is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.