Managing Multiple Projects Book

Contents

About This Course....................xiii
How to Take This Course....................xv
Pre-Test....................xvii
1 The Challenges of Multiple Project....................1
2 Applying Single Project Management in a Multiple Project Environment....................17
3 Project Life Cycle Issues in Programs....................37
4 The Tools of Project Planning....................49
5 Project Scheduling....................63
6 Resource Loading and Leveling for Single and Multiple Projects....................73
7 Advanced Scheduling Techniques for Multiple Projects....................87
8 Planning for Risk....................99
9 Planning for Cost, Quality, Communications, Procurement, and Human Resources....................117
10 Execution, Monitoring, and Control....................133
11 Closeout for Single and Multiple Projects....................149
12 Developing Your Personal Action Plan for Managing Multiple Projects....................165
Answers to Exercises and Case Studies....................175
Bibliography and Recommended Reading....................185
Glossary....................189
Post-Test....................199
Index....................205