Preface to Third Edition.

About the Authors.

Introduction to Effective Project Management.

PART I: TRADITIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

What Is a Project?

What Is Traditional Project Management?

Scoping the Project.

Identifying Project Activities.

Estimating Duration, Resource Requirements, and Cost.

Constructing and Analyzing the Project Network Diagram.

Finalizing the Schedule and Cost Based on Resource Availability.

Organizing and Conducting the Joint Project Planning Session.

Recruiting, Organizing, and Managing the Project Team.

Monitoring and Controlling Progress.

Closing Out the Projects.

Critical Chain Project Management.

PART II: ADAPTIVE PROJECT FRAMEWORK.

Introduction to the Adaptive Project Framework.

Version Scope.

Cycle Plan.

Cycle Build.

Client Checkpoint.

Post-Version Review.

Variations to APF.

PART III: ORGANIZATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS.

Project Portfolio Management.

Project Support Office.

Epilogue.

Appendix A: What's on the CD-ROM?

Appendix B: Bibliography.

Index.