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Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1. CONTROL OF PROJECTS
Who's in Charge?
Structure of This Book
Elements of Project Control
No One Ever Said That Projects Are Easy
2. CONTROL THROUGH PROCESS
Project Management Processes
Quality Management
Project Infrastructure
The Project Management Office
Key Ideas for Project Processes
3. CONTROL THROUGH INFLUENCE
Appropriate Leadership Styles
Getting Through Giving
Enhancing Influence
Maintaining Relationships
Key Ideas for Influencing
4. CONTROL THROUGH PROJECT METRICS
Desired Behaviors
Types and Uses of Project Metrics
Measurement Definition and Baselines
Potential Problems and Measurement Barriers
Key Ideas for Project Metrics
5. CONTROL BEGINS WITH PROJECT INITIATION
Sponsorship
Project Vision
Project Launch
Start-Up Workshops
Projects with Cross-Functional, Distributed, and Global
Team Members
Key Ideas for Project Initiation
6. BUILDING CONTROL THROUGH PROJECT PLANNING
Plan Collaboratively
Measure Your Plan
Set a Realistic Project Baseline
Use Your Plan
Key Ideas for Project Planning
7. MAINTAINING CONTROL DURING PROJECT EXECUTION
Deploying Status-Based Metrics
Status Collection
Informal Communication
Maintaining Relationships
Keeping Your Team Focused
Key Ideas for Project Execution
8. TRACKING AND MONITORING FOR PROJECT CONTROL
Scope and Specification Change Management
Overall Control
Formal Communication
Rewards and Recognition
Project Reviews for Lengthy Projects
Project Cancellation
Control Challenges
Key Ideas for Project Tracking and Monitoring
9. ENHANCING OVERALL CONTROL THROUGH PROJECT
CLOSURE
Delivering Your Results and Getting Sign-Off
Employing Retrospective Project Metrics
Administrative Closure
Celebration and Team Rewards
Capturing Lessons Learned
Key Ideas for Project Closure
10. CONCLUSION
APPENDIX A: EXAMPLE PROJECT INFRASTRUCTURE DECISIONS
APPENDIX B: SELECTED REFERENCES
INDEX