Table of Contents

Introduction.Chapter 1Building the Foundation.Chapter 2Developing Project Management Skills.Chapter 3Initiating the Project.Chapter 4Defining the Project Goals.Chapter 5Breaking Down the Project Activities.Chapter 6Planning and Acquiring Resources.Chapter 7Assessing Risk.Chapter 8Developing the Project Plan.Chapter 9Budgeting 101.Chapter 10Executing the Project.Chapter 11Controlling the Project Outcome.Chapter 12Closing the Books.Appendix AAnswers to Review Questions.Appendix BSample Project Management Forms.Appendix CSample Project Management Checklists.Glossary.Index.

About the Author

Kim Heldman, PMP, has over ten years of project management experience, with a recent emphasis on IT. She is the Applications Development Manager for the Department of Revenue, State of Colorado, and is a 2001 PMI Colorado state chapter delegate.