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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ..............................................................................................................................XI
PREFACE ................................................................................................................................XIII

1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1
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1.1 Purpose of the Software Extension to the PMBOK Guide ........................................ 2
1.1.1 Audience for the Software Extension to the PMBOK Guide ........................ 3
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1.2 What is a Project? ...................................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 The Relationships Among Portfolios, Programs, and Projects ..................... 4
1.3 What is Project Management? ................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 Why Software Project Management Is Challenging ..................................... 6

1.4 Relationships with Program and Portfolio Management .......................................... 8
1.4.1 Portfolio Management .................................................................................... 9
1.4.2 Program Management ................................................................................. 10
1.4.3 Projects and Strategic Planning .................................................................. 10
1.4.4 Project Management Office ......................................................................... 10

1.5 The Relationship Between Project Management,
Operations Management, and Organizational Strategy .......................................... 11
1.5.1 Operational Issues and Project Management ............................................. 11
1.5.2 Organizational Issues and Software Project Management ........................ 12
1.6 Business Value ......................................................................................................... 13

1.7 The Role of a Project Manager ................................................................................. 13
1.7.1 Interpersonal Skills of a Project Manager ................................................... 14
1.8 Project Management Body of Knowledge ............................................................... 15
1.9 Quality Management ................................................................................................ 16
1.10 Project Life Cycles and Agile Methods .................................................................. 17

1.11 Explanation of Software Extension Processes: Inputs,
Tools and Techniques, and Outputs ....................................................................... 17

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