Project management jumpstart

Building the foundation

Developing project management skills

Initiating the project

Defining the project goals

Breaking down the project activities

Planning and acquiring resources

Assessing risk

Developing the project plan

Budgeting 101

Executing the project

Controlling the project outcome

Closing the books.

Cover; Title Page; Credits; Copyright; Publisher's Note; Dedication; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction; Who Should Read This Book; What This Book Covers; Making the Most of This Book; Chapter 1: Building the Foundation; The Project Management Journey; Benefiting from Project Management Practices; Twenty-first Century Project Management; Where Do You Go from Here?; Terms to Know; Review Questions; Chapter 2: Developing Project Management Skills; A Little Bit of Everything; Communicating Your Style; Terms to Know; Review Questions; Chapter 3: Initiating the Project.