Transform the PMBOK Guide from a framework to a sharpened tool in your project manager's toolbox In project management circles, it's often joked that "e;there's the right way, the wrong way, and the PMBOK way"e; to manage projects. In truth, it's really about the methodology you choose. The PMBOK Guide is a consensus-based standard that thousands of project management professionals find immensely valuable in the process of developing an effective methodology. But exactly how does a project manager take the information provided in the PMBOK Guide and apply it most effectively and appropriately to an actual project environment? This book can be the answer. It is basically a "e;guide to the guide"e; a road map to applying the tools of the PMBOK Guide to your organization's or project's unique nature and requirements. Bringing the PMBOK Guide to Life: A Companion for the Practicing Project Manager builds a bridge between the PMBOK Guide and the common needs of today's practicing project managers. It explains and elaborates on specific techniques, terms, and the application of tools that will enable project managers to effectively adapt the principles and processes described in the PMBOK Guide to the practical world of project management. Readers will find suggested approaches for the use of project management tools and techniques along with templates developed directly from information provided in the PMBOK Guide. Suggestions and study tips are also included to assist in preparing for the PMP exam, and a Project Plan Accelerator (PPA) can be used with the PMBOK Guide by project managers and project teams to develop plans that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of your team, your clients, and your sponsoring organization. Written by two of the leading experts in the field, Bringing the PMBOK to Life will help every project manager translate the PMBOK Guide's tools and techniques into actionable, commonsense approaches to managing a project. (PMI, PMBOK, PMP, and Project Management Professional are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)

Transform the PMBOK® Guide from a framework to a sharpened tool in your project manager's toolboxIn project management circles, it's often joked that "there's the right way, the wrong way, and the PMBOK® way" to manage projects. In truth, it's really about the methodology you choose. The PMBOK® Guide is a consensus-based standard that thousands of project management professionals find immensely valuable in the process of developing an effective methodology. But exactly how does a project manager take the information provided in the PMBOK® Guide and apply it most effectively and appropriately to an actual project environment? This book can be the answer. It is basically a "guide to the guide"--a road map to applying the tools of the PMBOK® Guide to your organization's or project's unique nature and requirements.Bringing the PMBOK® Guide to Life: A Companion for the Practicing Project Manager builds a bridge between the PMBOK® Guide and the common needs of today's practicing project managers. It explains and elaborates on specific techniques, terms, and the application of tools that will enable project managers to effectively adapt the principles and processes described in the PMBOK® Guide to the practical world of project management.Readers will find suggested approaches for the use of project management tools and techniques along with templates developed directly from information provided in the PMBOK® Guide. Suggestions and study tips are also included to assist in preparing for the PMP exam, and a Project Plan Accelerator (PPA) can be used with the PMBOK® Guide by project managers and project teams to develop plans that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of your team, your clients, and your sponsoring organization.Written by two of the leading experts in the field, Bringing the PMBOK® to Life will help every project manager translate the PMBOK® Guide's tools and techniques into actionable, commonsense approaches to managing a project.(PMI, PMBOK, PMP, and Project Management Professional are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)

Foreword viiAcknowledgments ixIntroduction xiChapter One Why Do Project Managers Need This Book? 1Chapter Two The Big Picture 27Chapter Three Project Plan SWOT Analysis 49Chapter Four Developing a Project Methodology 57Chapter Five Defining Project Success 65Chapter Six Developing Performance Measures 77Chapter Seven Monitoring and Control Simplifi ed 93Chapter Eight The Change Control Process 105Chapter Nine Establishing Roles and Responsibilities 119Chapter Ten Risk Management--A Project Imperative 129Chapter Eleven A PMBOK® Guide Strategy for Success 151Chapter Twelve Rapid Knowledge Development (RKD) for Project Managers: Tips, Tools, and Techniques 163Chapter Thirteen Bringing the PMBOK® Guide to Life through Templates 233References 259Index 261