{"product_id":"project-management-toolbox-isbn-9781118973127","title":"Project Management ToolBox","description":"\u003cb\u003eBoost your performance with improved project management tactics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProject Management ToolBox: Tools and Techniques for the Practicing Project Manager, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e offers a succinct explanation of when, where, and how to use project management resources to enhance your work. With updated content that reflects key advances in the project management field, including planning, implementation, control, cost, and scheduling, this revised text offers added material that covers relevant topics, such as agility, change management, governance, reporting, and risk management. This comprehensive resource provides a contemporary set of tools, explaining each tool's purpose and intention, development, customization and variations, and benefits and disadvantages. Additionally, examples, tips, and milestone checks guide you through the application of these tools, helping you practically apply the information you learn. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEffective project management can support a company in increasing market share, improving the quality of products, and enhancing customer service. With so many aspects of project management changing as the business world continues to evolve, it is critical that you stay up to date on the latest topics in this field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore emerging topics within the world of project management, keeping up to date on the latest, most relevant subject areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeverage templates, exercises, and PowerPoint presentations to enhance your project management skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscuss tips, reporting, implementation, documentation, and other essentials of the project management field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsider how project management fits into various industries, including technology, construction, healthcare, and product development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProject Management ToolBox: Tools and Techniques for the Practicing Project Manager, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for experienced project managers and project management students alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The PM Toolbox 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to the PM Toolbox 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling Business and Project Strategy 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Methodologies and Processes 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing and Adapting a PM Toolbox 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecure Strategic Alignment 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the PM Toolbox 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuously Improve the PM Toolbox 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Project Initiation Tools 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Project Selection 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits Map 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling Benefits Management 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Benefits Map 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Benefits Map 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Methods 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayback Time 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNet Present Value 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Rate of Return 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Economic Methods 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of Economic Methods 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScoring Models 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Scoring Model 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Scoring Model 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVoting Models 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Voting Model 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Voting Model 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePairwise Ranking 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Pairwise Ranking Tool 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Pairwise Ranking Matrix 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Alignment Matrix 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Alignment Matrix 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Project Initiation 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecklist Questions for Project Initiation 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Checklist Questions for Project Initiation 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Checklist Questions 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Goals Grid 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Goals Grid 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Goals Grid 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponsibility Matrix 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Responsibility Matrix 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Responsibility Matrix 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplexity Assessment 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Complexity Assessment 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Complexity Assessment 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Business Case 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Project Business Case 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Project Business Case 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Charter 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Project Charter 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Project Charter 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Project Planning Tools 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Project Requirements 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Elicitation Plan 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Elicitation Plan 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Elicitation Plan 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements Specification 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying a Requirement Using Planguage 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Requirements Specificiation 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Product Requirements Document 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Product Requirements Document 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the PRD 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements Ambiguity Checklist 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Requirements Ambiguity Checklist 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements Baseline 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a Requirements Baseline 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablish a Requirements Change Board 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Scope Planning 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject SWOT Analysis 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming a Project SWOT Analysis 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Project SWOT Analysis 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scope Statement 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Scope Statement 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Scope Statement 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work Breakdown Structure 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing a Project WBS: A Top-Down Approach 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablish the WBS Level of Detail 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing a Project WBS: A Bottom-Up Approach 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the WBS 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Product Breakdown Structure 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing a Product Breakdown Structure 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the PBS 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Schedule Development 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gantt Chart 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Gantt Chart 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Gantt Chart 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Milestone Chart 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Milestone Chart 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Milestone Chart 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Critical Path Method Diagram 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing a CPM Diagram 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the CPM Diagram 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Time-Scaled Arrow Diagram 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a TAD 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a TAD 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Critical Chain Schedule 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Critical Chain Schedule 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Critical Chain Schedule 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hierarchical Schedule 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing a Hierarchical Schedule 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Hierarchical Schedule 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLine of Balance 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Line-of-Balance Schedule 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the LOB 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Your Scheduling Tools 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Cost Planning 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cost-Planning Map 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Cost-Planning Map 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Cost-Planning Map 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalogous Estimate 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Analogous Estimate 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing an Analogous Estimate 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParametric Estimate 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Parametric Estimates 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Parametric Estimates 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBottom-up Estimate 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Bottom-Up Estimates 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Bottom-Up Estimates 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cost Baseline 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Cost Baseline 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Cost Baseline 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Cost-Planning Tool 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Project Implementation Tools 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Scope Management 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Scope Control System 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a Project Scope Control System 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Project Scope Control System 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Change Request 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Project Change Request 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Project Change Request 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Change Log 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Project Change Log 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Project Change Log 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scope Control Decision Checklist 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Scope Control Decision Checklist 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Scope Control Decision Checklist 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Schedule Management 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Burn Down Chart 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Burn Down Chart 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Burn Down Chart 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Slip Chart 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Slip Chart 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Slip Chart 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Buffer Chart 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Buffer Chart 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Buffer Chart 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Jogging Line 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing a Jogging Line 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Jogging Line 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Milestone Prediction Chart 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing the Milestone Prediction Chart 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Milestone Prediction Chart 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB-C-F Analysis 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming the B-C-F Analysis 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the B-C-F Analysis 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule Crashing 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming Schedule Crashing 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Schedule Crashing 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Your Schedule Management Tools 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Cost Management 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost Management Plan 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Cost Management Plan 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Cost Management Plan 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Budget Consumption Chart 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Budget Consumption Chart 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Budget Consumption Chart 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarned Value Analysis 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming Earned Value Analysis 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Earned Value Analysis 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilestone Analysis 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming a Milestone Analysis 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Milestone Analysis 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Your Cost Management Tools 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Agile Project Execution 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributed by \u003ci\u003ePeerasit Patanakul, James Henry, Jeffrey A. Leach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Basics 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Backlog and Sprint Backlog 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation on the Backlogs 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulating Backlogs 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelease Planning 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Release-Planning Event 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial Draft Release Plan 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Release Plans 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHIP Sprint 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelease Planning versus Sprint Planning 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Daily Scrum Meeting 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing a Daily Scrum Meeting 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSprint Task Board 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Sprint Task Board 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sprint Burn Down Chart 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Sprint Burn Down Chart 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Sprint Burn Down Chart 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sprint Retrospective Meeting 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing a Sprint Retrospective Meeting 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Sprint Retrospective Meeting 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Project Reporting and Closure Tools 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Performance Reporting 325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Reporting Checklist 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Project Reporting Checklist 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Project Reporting Checklist 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Strike Zone 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Project Strike Zone 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Project Strike Zone 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Dashboard 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning a Project Dashboard 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Project Dashboard 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Summary Status Report 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Summary Status Report 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Summary Status Report 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Indicator 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Project Indicator 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Project Indicator 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Your Reporting Tools 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Project Closure 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributed by Tim Rahschulte, PhD\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Project Closure 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Closing Activities 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Closure Plan and Checklist 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Plan and Checklist 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Closure Plan and Checklist 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Closure Report 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Project Closure Report 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Project Closure Report 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostmortem Review 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting the Postmortem Review 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Postmortem Review 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Risk and Stakeholder Management Tools 375\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Managing Project Risk 377\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Management Plan 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Risk Management Plan 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Risk Management Plan 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Risk Identification Checklist 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Risk Identification Checklist 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Risk Identification Checklist 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Risk Register 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Risk Register 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Risk Register 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Risk Assessment Matrix 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Risk Assessment Matrix 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Risk Assessment Matrix 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonte Carlo Analysis 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming a Monte Carlo Analysis 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Monte Carlo Analysis 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Decision Tree 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Decision Tree 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Decision Trees 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Risk Dashboard 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Risk Dashboard 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Risk Dashboard 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Your Risk Management Tools 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Influencing Project Stakeholders 423\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stakeholder Management Plan 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Stakeholder Management Plan 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Stakeholder Management Plan 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stakeholder Map 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Stakeholder Map 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Stakeholder Map 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stakeholder Analysis Table 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Stakeholder Analysis Table 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Stakeholder Analysis Table 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stakeholder Evaluation Matrix 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Stakeholder Evaluation Matrix 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Stakeholder Evaluation Matrix 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stakeholder Strategy Matrix 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Stakeholder Strategy Matrix 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Stakeholder Strategy Matrix 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Your Stakeholder Management Tools 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts on the PM Toolbox 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 451\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRUSS J. 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