Providing initial top-down estimates
Identifying tasks and phases using a WBS
Calculating realistic bottom-up estimates
Sequencing tasks into a network diagram
Constructing Gantt charts to assess resource needs
Identifying resource needs using your plan
Identifying resource needs using your plan
Delegating work effectively
Testing the plan before you begin
Assessing the project using risk management
Involving the team in planning
Building confidence for your plan
Selling the plan to relevant stakeholders
Running the Project: Day-to-Day Decisions for Success
Putting theory into practice
Day-to-day tracking and management
Measuring progress with milestones
Defect detection and prevention
Analyzing how the SDLC drives deliverables
Pressures to expect at each stage
The major stages and how they relate
Determining the working practices in traditional, iterative and
Agile developments that offer the greatest impact
Getting technical teams to work collaboratively
Engaging the team in the planning process
Managing the stages of team development appropriately
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