Project Management JumpStart gives you the solid grounding you need to approach a career in project management with confidence:

• Understanding the skills of a successful project manager
• Creating project schedules and budgets
• Winning the support of department managers
• Monitoring project progress and taking corrective action
• Communicating and negotiating effectively
• Motivating the people on whom the project depends
• Documenting the project clearly and professionally

• Introduction
• 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
• Appendix A. Answers to Review Questions
• Appendix B. Sample Project Management Forms
• Appendix C. Sample Project Management Checklists
• Glossary
• Index