Why project management? -- Project management process -- When to use project management -- Strategic context of projects -- Board of directors and major projects -- Project stakeholder management -- Strategic issues in project management -- Organizing for project management -- Project authority -- Project management maturity -- Project planning -- Project management information system -- Project monitoring, evaluation, and control -- project earned value management system -- Project termination -- Project leadership -- project communications -- Effective project teamwork -- Continuous improvement through projects -- Cultural considerations in project management -- Alternative project teams -- Future of project management

1. Project management