Reading: Water World Introduction Behavioral Aspects of Project Management The Nature of Projects Key Decisions in Project Management The Project Manager Project Champions
Reading: Key Role Takes the Chance Out of Success Certification The Pros and Cons of Working on Projects
Project Lift Cycle Work Breakdown Structure Planning and Scheduling with Gantt Charts PERT and CPM The Network Diagram Network Conventions
Deterministic Time Estimates A Computing Algorithm Activity-on-Arrow Activity-on-Node Computing Slack Times
Probabilistic Time Estimates Determining Path Probabilities Simulation Time–Cost Trade-Offs: Crashing Advantages of Using PERT and Potential Sources of Error Goldratt's Critical Chain Other Topics in Project Management Project Management Software Operations Strategy Risk Management Summary Key Terms Solved Problems Discussion and Review Questions Taking Stock Critical Thinking Exercise Group/Experiential Learning Exercise Problems Cases: The Case of the Mexican Crazy Quilt Time, Please Selected Bibliography and Further Reading |