Project management beyond Waterfall and Agile

"The book presents a flexible, universal, and integrated three-dimensional model for managing projects. By tailoring and customizing the model to a specific industry or organization or by adapting it to a function or project classification, this model can be used to manage any project. It can a...

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Main Author Ajam, Mounir A. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2018]
SeriesBest practices and advances in program management series.
Subjects
Project management.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781351783972
1351783971
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Physical Description1 online resource (xxxvi, 336 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Definitions and Clarifications
  • 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. Standard
  • 1.3. De Facto Standard
  • 1.4. Framework
  • 1.5. Method and Methodology
  • 1.6. Is a Method (Methodology) Also a Standard?
  • 1.7. System
  • 1.8. PM versus OPM
  • 1.9. Guide
  • 1.10. Closing Comments
  • ch. 2 Leading Global Associations
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Global Associations: General Project Management
  • 2.3. Global Associations: Specialties
  • 2.4. Other Relevant Topics
  • 2.5. Closing Comments
  • ch. 3 PMBOK® Guide Overview
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Brief History
  • 3.3. Relevant Highlights from the PMBOK® Guide
  • 3.3.1. Process Groups
  • 3.3.2. Knowledge Areas
  • 3.3.3. Generic Standard Document
  • 3.4. Myths about the PMBOK® Guide
  • 3.4.1. PMBOK® Guide Is About Best Practices
  • 3.4.2. PMBOK® Guide Is a Methodology
  • 3.5. Closing Comments
  • ch. 4 ISO 21500 Overview
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Development and Influence
  • 4.3. Process Groups
  • 4.4. Subject Areas
  • 4.5. Processes
  • 4.6. ISO versus the PMBOK® Guide
  • 4.7. Closing Comments
  • ch. 5 Other Relevant PM Standards
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. IPMA®
  • 5.3. GPM® Global
  • 5.4. Closing Part A
  • ch. 6 Gaps and Opportunities
  • 6.1. Summary of Previous Chapters
  • 6.2. Transition, Understanding the Challenges
  • 6.3. Objectives
  • 6.4. New Perspective or Shifting Paradigms?
  • ch. 7 Clearing a Critical Challenge
  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. Critical Challenge
  • 7.2.1. Process Groups and Project Life Cycle
  • 7.2.2. Opinion or Fact?
  • 7.2.3. So, Why the Confusion?
  • 7.3. Project Life Cycle
  • 7.3.1. Project Life Cycle Definition
  • 7.3.2. Other Life Cycles
  • 7.3.3. Project Life Cycle Is a Variable
  • 7.3.4. Whose Perspective?
  • 7.4. Project Phases and Stages
  • 7.5. Clearing the Confusion
  • 7.5.1. Phase Perspective
  • 7.5.2. Project Perspective
  • 7.5.3. Project and Stage Perspectives
  • 7.5.4. Can We Combine?
  • 7.5.5. Can We Consider a Project as a Program?
  • 7.5.6. How About Small-Simple Projects?
  • 7.6. Closing Comments
  • ch. 8 Various Challenges
  • 8.1. Introduction
  • 8.2. What Is Missing or Not Covered Enough
  • 8.2.1. Methodology
  • 8.2.2. Organizational System
  • 8.2.3. Tailoring and Customization
  • 8.2.4. Project Classification
  • 8.2.5. Templates and Forms
  • 8.2.6. Project Life Cycle
  • 8.2.7. Benefits Realization
  • 8.3. Other Challenges in Published Guides
  • 8.3.1. Planning
  • 8.3.2. Project Change Management
  • 8.3.3. Project Success
  • 8.3.4. Pre-Project
  • 8.4. Monitor and Control
  • 8.5. Conclusion and Recommendations
  • ch. 9 Organizational Project Management
  • 9.1. What Should Organizations Use?
  • 9.2. OPM and Professional Associations
  • 9.3. What Are the Components of an OPMS?
  • 9.4. Closing Comments
  • ch. 10 Three-Dimensional Model
  • 10.1. Introduction
  • 10.2. Few Definitions
  • 10.2.1. Universal
  • 10.2.2. Method or Methodology
  • 10.2.3. Project Type
  • 10.2.4. Project Domain
  • 10.2.5. Project Classification
  • 10.2.6. Platform
  • 10.3. Principles of Building a Method(ology)
  • 10.4. SUKAD CAMMP["! Model
  • 10.4.1. First Dimension
  • 10.4.2. Second Dimension
  • 10.4.3. Third Dimension
  • 10.5. Methodology Main Characteristics
  • 10.6. What Are the Key Features of CAMMP["!?
  • 10.7. What Is Not New
  • 10.8. What Is New (or Not Well Known)
  • 10.9. Agile/Scrum/Waterfall
  • 10.10. Closing Comments
  • ch. 11 Rationale and Model Perspectives
  • 11.1. Story That Led to This Work
  • 11.2. Challenges for Professionals
  • 11.3. Birth of CAMMP["!
  • 11.4. Full Project Life Cycle Perspective
  • 11.5. Multiple Stakeholders
  • 11.6. Idea Developer (Project Owner) Perspective
  • 11.7. Closing Comments
  • ch. 12 Vital Concept: The Stage Gate Process
  • 12.1. Project Management Is a Disciplined Approach
  • 12.2. Definition of Gates
  • 12.3. Project Life Cycle and Stage Gates
  • 12.4. Importance of the Stage Gate Process
  • 12.5. Governance
  • 12.6. Is Not the Stage Gate Process ...
  • 12.6.1. ... A Form of Risk Aversion?
  • 12.6.2. ... A Form of Bureaucratic Process?
  • 12.6.3. ... A Killer of Innovation?
  • 12.6.4. Case Study
  • 12.7. Closing Comments
  • ch. 13 Brief Overview of CAMMP["!
  • 13.1. Introduction
  • 13.2. History of CAMMP["!
  • 13.3. Model's Brief Explanation
  • 13.3.1. Overview
  • 13.3.2. Phases
  • 13.3.3. Stages
  • 13.3.4. Stage Deliverables and Gates
  • 13.4. Summary of Phases and Stages
  • 13.4.1. Discovery Phase
  • 13.4.2. Message on Authorization
  • 13.4.3. Development Phase
  • 13.4.4. Delivery Phase
  • 13.5. Full Standard Model
  • 13.6. Strategic Aspects in CAMMP["!
  • 13.7. Closing Comments
  • ch. 14 Links to Global Standards
  • 14.1. Introduction to Part D
  • 14.2. CAMMP["! Refresher
  • 14.3. Professional Associations and Gaps
  • 14.4. CAMMP["! Link to PMI and ISO
  • 14.5. CAMMP["! Link to IPMA and Other Associations
  • 14.6. How CAMMP["! Differs from Global References
  • 14.6.1. General Statements
  • 14.6.2. Terminology Differences
  • 14.6.3. Additional or Emphasized Concepts
  • 14.6.4. Shift in Planning and Additional Processes
  • 14.7. Closing Comments
  • ch. 15 Management and Detailed Planning
  • 15.1. Introduction
  • 15.2. One or More Plans?
  • 15.3. Splitting Planning
  • 15.4. Closing Comments
  • ch. 16 Processes and Functions
  • 16.1. Introduction
  • 16.2. Project Management Processes
  • 16.2.1. CAMMP["! Processes
  • 16.2.2. Process Gates
  • 16.2.3. Typical Process Within a Stage
  • 16.3. Project Management Functions
  • 16.3.1. CAMMP["! Perspective
  • 16.4. Closing Comments
  • ch. 17 Processes and Deliverables Within a Stage
  • 17.1. Overview
  • 17.2. Authorize Process
  • 17.2.1. Develop Stage Authorization Document
  • 17.2.2. Establish Stage Success Criteria
  • 17.2.3. Mobilize Project Manager
  • 17.2.4. Identify Stakeholders
  • 17.3. Plan Management Process
  • 17.4. Plan Details Process
  • 17.5. Implement Process
  • 17.6. Control Process
  • 17.7. Close Process
  • 17.8. Closing Comments
  • ch. 18 Discovery Phase-Concept Stage
  • 18.1. Phase Overview
  • 18.2. Stage Overview
  • 18.3. Sequence of Events
  • 18.4. Special Note About Processes
  • 18.5. Project Brief
  • 18.5.1. Overview
  • 18.5.2. Potential Pitfall
  • 18.5.3. Content
  • 18.6. Stage Gate 1 (SG1)
  • 18.7. Stage Summary and Next Steps
  • ch. 19 Discovery Phase-Feasibility Stage
  • 19.1. Stage Overview
  • 19.2. Sequence of Events
  • 19.3. Feasibility Study
  • 19.3.1. Introduction
  • 19.3.2. Feasibility Study and Risk Management
  • 19.3.3. Content
  • 19.3.4. Feasibility Study Potential Pitfall
  • 19.4. Stage Gate Two (SG2)
  • 19.5. Project Authorization Document
  • 19.5.1. Purpose of the Project Authorization Document
  • 19.5.2. Content of the Project Authorization Document
  • 19.6. Stage Summary
  • ch. 20 Development Phase-Requirements Stage
  • 20.1. Phase Overview
  • 20.2. Stage Overview
  • 20.3. Sequence of Events
  • 20.4. Project Requirements Document
  • 20.4.1. Overview
  • 20.4.2. Why the PRD?
  • 20.4.3. PRD Content
  • 20.5. Stage Gate 3 (SG3)
  • 20.5.1. Overview
  • 20.5.2. Importance of This Stage Gate
  • 20.6. Stage Summary
  • ch.
  • 21 Development Phase-Strategy Stage
  • 21.1. Stage Overview
  • 21.2. Sequence of Events
  • 21.3. Project Planning
  • 21.4. Project Management Plan
  • 21.4.1. Sections of the Project Management Plan
  • 21.4.2. Strategy Section
  • 21.4.3. "How-To" Section
  • 21.4.4. People Aspects
  • 21.4.5. Class 2 Estimate Section
  • 21.5. Once Again: Process Groups
  • 21.6. Stage Gate 4 (SG4)
  • 21.7. Advance Funding
  • 21.7.1. How Was the Project Funded up to This Point?
  • 21.7.2. Why No Final Funding Now?
  • 21.8. Stage Summary
  • ch. 22 Development Phase-Definition Stage
  • 22.1. Stage Overview
  • 22.2. Sequence of Events
  • 22.3. Project Detailed Plan
  • 22.3.1. Introduction
  • 22.3.2. Special Conditions
  • 22.3.3. Scope of Work
  • 22.3.4. Q/HSE
  • 22.3.5. Schedule
  • 22.3.6. Cost Estimating
  • 22.3.7. Staffing
  • 22.3.8. Risk Management
  • 22.3.9. Sustainability
  • 22.3.10. Project Procurement
  • 22.3.11. Other Considerations for the Project Detailed Plan
  • 22.4. Request for Final Approval
  • 22.5. Stage Gate 5 (SG5)
  • 22.6. Stage Summary
  • ch. 23 Delivery Phase-Implementation Stage
  • 23.1. Phase Overview
  • 23.2. Stage Overview
  • 23.3. Stage Sequence
  • 23.4. Implementation and Control
  • 23.4.1. Overview
  • 23.4.2. Performance Management
  • 23.4.3. Start Implementation
  • 23.4.4. Trip (A Simple Project)
  • 23.5. Stage vs. Process Group
  • 23.6. Operational Readiness
  • 23.7. Stage Gate 6 (SG6)
  • 23.8. Stage Gate 7 (SG7)
  • 23.9. Stage Summary
  • ch. 24 Delivery Phase-Operational Readiness Stage
  • 24.1. Stage Overview
  • 24.2. Special Considerations
  • 24.3. Stage Sequence
  • 24.4. Pre-Handover Activities
  • 24.5. Handover Activities
  • 24.6. Stage Gate 6 (SG6)
  • 24.7. Stage Summary
  • ch. 25 Delivery Phase-Initial Operations Stage
  • 25.1. Stage Overview
  • 25.2. Stage Sequence
  • 25.3. Pilot
  • 25.3.1. Example 1: A New Technology
  • 25.3.2. Example 2: A Hotel Project
  • 25.3.3. Example 3: An Organizational Change Project.
  • Note continued: 25.4. Initial Operations
  • 25.5. Stage Gate 8 (SG8)
  • 25.6. Stage Summary
  • ch. 26 Delivery Phase-Close Stage
  • 26.1. Stage Overview
  • 26.2. Stage Sequence
  • 26.3. Stage vs. Process Group
  • 26.4. Importance of Proper Project Closure
  • 26.5. Close-Out Report
  • 26.5.1. Reconciliation
  • 26.5.2. Lessons Learned
  • 26.5.3. Project Success Assessment
  • 26.5.4. Benefits Realization Evaluation
  • 26.5.5. Organizational Records Update
  • 26.6. Stage Gate 9 (SG9)
  • 26.7. Stage Summary
  • ch. 27 Introduction to the Third Dimension
  • 27.1. Refresher
  • 27.2. Third Dimension
  • 27.3. What Are These Layers?
  • ch. 28 Project Success
  • 28.1. Introduction
  • 28.2. Gaps in Practice
  • 28.3. Perspectives
  • 28.3.1. Strategic and Organizational Perspective
  • 28.3.2. Project Owner Perspective
  • 28.4. CAMMP["! Proposed Approach
  • 28.4.1. Product Delivery Success: Technical
  • 28.4.2. Project Management Success
  • 28.4.3. Special Notices
  • 28.4.4. Project Delivery Success
  • 28.4.5. Objectives Success
  • 28.5. Applying the Concept
  • 28.5.1. Case Study
  • 28.5.2. Project Brief and Project Success
  • 28.6. When to Define the Criteria for Success
  • 28.7. Closing Comments
  • ch. 29 Competence
  • 29.1. Overview
  • 29.2. Resources
  • 29.3. IPMA ICB
  • 29.4. Common Misunderstanding
  • 29.5. Competence in Organizations
  • 29.5.1. Current State of Practice
  • 29.5.2. Implementing Competence Development
  • 29.6. Competence and CAMMP["!
  • ch. 30 Sustainability
  • 30.1. Special Message
  • 30.2. Overview
  • 30.3. Resources
  • 30.4. P5
  • 30.5. PRiSM["!
  • 30.6. Sustainability and CAMMP["!
  • ch. 31 Best Practices
  • 31.1. Overview
  • 31.2. Resources
  • 31.3. Value of Best Practices
  • 31.4. Best Practices and CAMMP["!
  • ch. 32 Managing Across the Stages
  • 32.1. Introduction to Section III
  • 32.2. Reflections on Challenges
  • 32.3. Charter versus Managing Across the Stages
  • 32.4. Simulating Managing Across the Stages
  • 32.4.1. Overview
  • 32.4.2. General Explanation
  • 32.4.3. Summary of the Project
  • 32.5. Project Example, End-to-End
  • 32.5.1. Project
  • 32.5.2. Discovery Phase
  • 32.5.3. Reflections
  • 32.5.4. Development Phase-Requirements Stage
  • 32.5.5. Summary of the Rest of the Stages
  • 32.5.6. General Comments
  • 32.6. Closing Comments
  • ch. 33 Project Approvals
  • 33.1. Introduction
  • 33.2. Types of Approvals
  • 33.2.1. Stage Gate Approvals
  • 33.2.2. Process Gates Approvals
  • 33.2.3. Budget Approvals
  • 33.2.4. Timing of Approvals
  • 33.3. Budgeting Common Practices
  • 33.3.1. Preset Budget
  • 33.3.2. Project Budget (Internal and External Costs)
  • 33.3.3. Constrained Budget
  • 33.4. Leading Practices
  • 33.4.1. Is There a Leading Practice?
  • 33.4.2. What Is the Leading Practice?
  • 33.4.3. Stage Gates versus Budget Approvals
  • 33.5. Three Budget Approvals
  • 33.5.1. First Budget Approval
  • 33.5.2. Second Budget Approval
  • 33.5.3. Third Budget Approval
  • 33.6. Closing Comments
  • ch. 34 Project Estimates
  • 34.1. Introduction
  • 34.2. Stage versus Project Estimates
  • 34.3. Proposed Approach
  • 34.3.1. Overview
  • 34.3.2. Class 1 Estimate
  • 34.3.3. Class 2 Estimate
  • 34.3.4. Class 3 Estimate
  • 34.3.5. Summary of the Three Estimates
  • 34.4. Are Three Estimates Too Many?
  • 34.5. Components of a Good Estimate
  • 34.6. Estimating and Project Management Maturity
  • 34.7. Estimating and the Project Life cycle
  • 34.8. Closing Comments
  • ch. 35 Project Control
  • 35.1. Introduction
  • 35.2. Baseline
  • 35.3. Stage versus Project Control
  • 35.3.1. Stage Control
  • 35.3.2. Project Control
  • 35.4. CAMMP["! Alternative Perspective
  • 35.4.1. Overview
  • 35.4.2. First Control Reference Point
  • 35.4.3. Second Control Reference Point
  • 35.4.4. Third Control Reference Point
  • 35.4.5. Fourth Control Reference Point
  • 35.4.6. Why Four Points?
  • 35.5. Project Management Maturity and Control
  • ch. 36 Project Change Management
  • 36.1. Introduction
  • 36.2. Agile/Scrum
  • 36.3. Why Change Management Is Critical
  • 36.4. Hidden Changes-Scope Creep
  • 36.4.1. Overview
  • 36.4.2. Discovery Phase
  • 36.4.3. Requirements/Strategy Stages
  • 36.4.4. Definition Stage
  • 36.4.5. Why Scope Creep Happens
  • 36.5. Change Management in the Fog
  • 36.6. Traditional Change Management
  • 36.7. Types of Changes
  • 36.8. Closing Comments
  • ch. 37 Project Risk Management
  • 37.1. Introduction
  • 37.2. Threats or Threats and Opportunities?
  • 37.3. Frequency of Performing Risk Assessment
  • 37.4. Stage versus Project Risks
  • 37.5. Risk Management Across the Stages
  • 37.5.1. Discovery Phase
  • 37.5.2. Other Project Stages
  • 37.5.3. Timing for Managing Risks
  • ch. 38 People Aspects
  • 38.1. Project Stakeholders
  • 38.2. Stakeholders Across the Project Stages
  • 38.3. Bus Trip Analogy
  • 38.4. Project Team
  • ch. 39 All Other Topics and Layers
  • ch. 40 Introduction to Applying CAMMP["!
  • 40.1. Introduction
  • 40.2. Specialization
  • 40.3. Project Samples
  • 40.3.1. Sample 1
  • 40.3.2. Sample 2
  • 40.3.3. Sample 3
  • 40.3.4. Sample 4
  • 40.4. Closing Comments
  • ch. 41 Managing per the Project's Class
  • 41.1. Project Classification
  • 41.2. How to Measure Size and Complexity
  • 41.2.1. Size
  • 41.2.2. Complexity
  • 41.2.3. Summary
  • 41.2.4. Scoring Model
  • 41.2.5. Special Situations
  • 41.3. Classification in Project Management Guides
  • 41.4. How to Manage per a Given Classification
  • 41.4.1. Overview
  • 41.4.2. Small-Simple Projects
  • 41.4.3. Medium-Moderate Projects
  • 41.4.4. Large-Complex Projects
  • 41.4.5. Blended Approach
  • 41.5. Closing Comments
  • ch. 42 Life Cycles 360°
  • 42.1. Introduction
  • 42.2. Product Life Cycle
  • 42.2.1. Defining "Product"
  • 42.2.2. Product Life Cycle
  • 42.2.3. Product Life Cycle: Textbook Perspective
  • 42.3. Project Life Cycle
  • 42.4. Service Provider Perspective
  • 42.4.1. Overview
  • 42.4.2. Sample Project
  • 42.4.3. How Many Stages?
  • 42.4.4. Discovery Phase
  • 42.4.5. Requirements Stage
  • 42.4.6. Strategy Stage
  • 42.4.7. Definition Stage
  • 42.4.8. Implementation Stage
  • 42.4.9. Operational Readiness Stage
  • 42.4.10. Close Stage
  • 42.5. General Observations
  • 42.5.1. CAMMP["! Works for Both Perspectives
  • 42.5.2. Two Projects or Two Phases?
  • 42.6. Closing Comments
  • ch. 43 Customizing and Adapting CAMMP["!
  • 43.1. Need to Tailor CAMMP["!
  • 43.2. Example to Differentiate
  • 43.3. Why Customize and Adapt the Model
  • 43.4. What Is Customizable and Adaptable?
  • 43.5. Customizing to a Project Domain (Industry)
  • 43.6. Common Concepts
  • 43.7. How to Customize
  • 43.7.1. Similar Projects
  • 43.7.2. Different Projects
  • 43.7.3. Who Will Customize
  • 43.7.4. Reviewer Comment
  • 43.8. Project Manager Authority
  • 43.9. Story Reflecting Current Reality
  • 43.10. Potential Pitfalls
  • 43.11. Closing Comments
  • ch.
  • 44 Simulating CAMMP[™] for Various Projects
  • 44.1. Introduction
  • 44.2. Capital Investment Project
  • 44.2.1. Project Life Cycle
  • 44.2.2. Discovery Phase
  • 44.2.3. Development Phase-Part 1
  • 44.2.4. Development Phase-Part 2
  • 44.2.5. Implementation Stage
  • 44.2.6. Operational Readiness Stage
  • 44.2.7. Initial Operations Stage
  • 44.2.8. Close Stage
  • 44.2.9. Project Success
  • 44.3. Writing and Publishing a Book
  • 44.3.1. Discovery Phase
  • 44.3.2. Requirements Stage
  • 44.3.3. Strategy Stage
  • 44.3.4. Definition Stage
  • 44.3.5. Implementation Stage
  • 44.3.6. Operational Readiness Stage
  • 44.3.7. Project Close Stage
  • 44.3.8. Project Success
  • 44.4. Closing Comments
  • ch. 45 Closing Chapter
  • 45.1. Introduction
  • 45.2. Author and Basis for the Book
  • 45.3. Objectives
  • 45.4. New Perspective or Shifting Paradigms?
  • 45.5. Bottom Line
  • 45.6. Future
  • 45.6.1. Asset Management
  • 45.6.2. Sample Projects
  • 45.6.3. OPMS
  • 45.7. Author's Final Statement.

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