Project Management beyond Waterfall and Agile

This book goes beyond the paint by numbers approach, transcending the "how" of project management to the "what" and "why," which is critical for leaders of change. — Dr. Joel B. Carboni, President and Founder, GPM Global and President, IPMA-USA

Project Management beyond Waterfall and Agile presents a flexible, universal, and integrated three-dimensional model for managing projects, the Customizable and Adaptable Methodology for Managing Projects™ (CAMMP™ ). By tailoring and customizing the model to a specific industry or organization and by adapting it to a function or project classification, this model can be used to manage any project. CAMMP™ can also be used both in a traditional or an Agile environment. CAMMP™ integrates leading concepts on competence, processes, and sustainability. The model’s three dimensions are project lifecycle, project management processes, and, finally, competence, sustainability, and best practices. The book explains how to integrate these dimensions to manage a project across the three dimensions and the project stages. CAMMP™ is a stage-gate process, which is vital for project success.

The current state of practice in project management is not sustainable. The root causes of this problem include a lack of standardized processes, missing methods or methodological approaches, and no real organizational system for managing projects. This book introduces a system to address these shortcomings. It focuses on the elements of this system, which is a practical and systematic methodological approach for managing and delivering all types of projects.

CAMMP™ integrates the best learning from the various global associations in the field. The book distills the experience and knowledge of a practitioner working in different roles for more than three decades on various types of projects of all sizes and complexities. It is a practical book by a practitioner writing for practitioners.

• Adapt project management techniques to requirements and market conditions
• Develop the competencies needed by a successful project team
• Incorporate best practices and lessons learned to improve and innovate project management
• Adaptively link project lifecycles to project process
   

Preface

Part I : The Global Project Management Scene
Chapter 1 : Definitions and Clarifications
Chapter 2 : Leading Global Associations
Chapter 3 : PMBOK® Guide Overview
Chapter 4 : ISO 21500 : Overview
Chapter 5 : Other Relevant PM Standards

Part II : The Challenges in Current Practices
Chapter 6 : Gaps and Opportunities
Chapter 7 : Clearing a Critical Challenge
Chapter 8 : Various Challenges

Part III : Overview of the Offered Solution
Chapter 9 : Organizational Project Management
Chapter 10 : The Three-Dimensional Model
Chapter 11 : Rationale and Model Perspectives
Chapter 12 : A Vital Concept: The Stage Gate Process
Chapter 13 : Brief Overview of CAMMP™

Part IV : The Second Dimension (Project Management Processes)
Chapter 14 : Links to Global Standards
Chapter 15 : Management and Detailed Planning
Chapter 16 : Processes and Functions
Chapter 17 : Processes and Deliverables Within a Stage

Part V : The First Dimension (Project Life Cycle–Details)
Chapter 18 : Discovery Phase–Concept Stage
Chapter 19 : Discovery Phase–Feasibility Stage
Chapter 20 : Development Phase–Requirements Stage
Chapter 21 : Development Phase–Strategy Stage
Chapter 22 : Development Phase–Definition Stage
Chapter 23 : Delivery Phase–Implementation Stage
Chapter 24 : Delivery Phase–Operational Readiness Stage
Chapter 25 : Delivery Phase–Initial Operations Stage
Chapter 26 : Delivery Phase–Close Stage

Part VI : The Third Dimension (Advanced Topics)
Chapter 27 : Introduction to the Third Dimension
Chapter 28 : Project Success
Chapter 29 : Competence
Chapter 30 : Sustainability
Chapter 31 : Best Practices

Part VII : Practical Management of the Three Dimensions
Chapter 32 : Managing Across the Stages
Chapter 33 : Project Approvals
Chapter 34 : Project Estimates
Chapter 35 : Project Control
Chapter 36 : Project Change Management
Chapter 37 : Project Risk Management
Chapter 38 : The People Aspects
Chapter 39 : All Other Topics and Layers

Part VIII : Practical Real-World Application
Chapter 40 : Introduction to Applying CAMMP™
Chapter 41 : Managing per the Project’s Class
Chapter 42 : Life Cycles 360o
Chapter 43 : Customizing and Adapting CAMMP™
Chapter 44 : Simulating CAMMP™ for Various Projects
Chapter 45 : Closing Chapter

Appendix A : The CAMMP™ Phases
Appendix B : The CAMMP™ Stages
Appendix C : The CAMMP™ Stage Deliverables
Appendix D : The CAMMP™ Stage Gates
Index