Table of Contents

Foreword Preface The Author Chapter 1: Update on Project Management Chapter 2: Project Management Overview Chapter 3: Human Aspects of Project Management Chapter 4: The Project Team Chapter 5: Project Management Office, Portfolio Management, and Partnering Chapter 6: Proposals and Pricing Chapter 7: Project Planning Chapter 8: Assessing Project Risks and Potential Impacts Chapter 9: Project Resource Management and Performance Measurement Chapter 10: Project Audit, Termination, and Closure Chapter 11: Financial Administration and FFPM Training Chapter 12: FFPM Performers and Components Chapter 13: The Role of Quality in Project Management Chapter 14: Project Management in the 21st Century Case Studies

About the Author

Thomas M. Cappels is a best-selling author with an extensive background in project management and education. His credentials include over 20 years of experience at Lockheed Martin as project manager on projects such as the Hubble Space Telescope and Space Station Freedom and over 10 years of experience in education as controller of the San Mateo County Office of Education and Course Developer/Adjunct Professor for the University of Phoenix. Cappels has presented more than 50 technical papers, appeared on radio and TV, lectured at numerous educational functions, and authored more than 100 publications.