Project Management Principles and Definitions Key principles for PM success What is a Project? What is Project Management? Terminology The Role of the Project Manager Defining Responsibilities Roles and Responsibilities Responsibility Matrix Stakeholder Management Stakeholder Analysis Stakeholder Planning Stakeholder Communication Managing Communications Communication Plan examples Techniques Producing the Project Definition Tips for writing a Project Definition What to include The approval process Managing Project Documentation Types of documentation How to store it How to track approvals Naming standards Defining the Project Work Setting Goals and Objectives Defining tasks and activities Brainstorming using Mind Maps Estimating time Creating a work breakdown structure Determining task dependences Determining task constraints Creating a Gantt Chart and Network Diagram Managing Project Risk Techniques to identify risk Creating a risk management plan Managing the Workplan Updating the project plan Status meetings and reports Action items Dealing with issues Root cause analysis Cause and Effect analysis Managing the project team Managing Scope Defining scope Process for managing scope changes Managing expectations Managing Quality What is quality? Process to manage quality Resolving quality issues Managing Project Completion Phase out plan and activities Phase out meeting Phase out questions