Project Management, Program Management and Agile Scrum Questions and Answers

Project Management, Program Management and Agile Scrum Questions and Answers

Who Is This Book For?<br />Many folks become project managers by chance. Someone assigns them the management of a project because of their area of expertise while not taking into account they have never had any formal project management education or training. And without the specific knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to clarify objectives, avoid serious errors of omission, and eliminate costly mistakes, the whole enterprise can quickly become a recipe for disaster. But for those without the formal background who want to become acquainted with the discipline of Project Management, Program Management and Agile Scrum, help has indeed arrived.<br /><br />How This Book Is Organized?<br />This book is based on key questions that have been asked in job interviews, seminars, conferences, classes and workshops, and in general discussions on project management regarding frequent project management problems. The discussions here are not on theoretical matters, nor do they dwell on the self-evident or trivial. The focus here is on real problems encountered by project managers, program managers or scrum masters working in the trenches, trying to get their projects done in today's stress-filled environment. These responses are based on what tends to work, at least most of the time, for those of us who lead actual projects, programs or manage scrums.<br />Arranged by topic, this book makes it easy for you to locate the information you need quickly. Each section starts with an overview of a given topic.<br /><br />Key Topics covered include in about 1,000 Questions and Answers:<br />1. Project Management Overview<br />2. Project Scope and Requirements Management<br />3. Project Estimation<br />4. Project Planning<br />5. Cost Management<br />6. Time Management<br />7. Project Control<br />8. Human Resources Management<br />9. Project Management Organization<br />10. Risk Management<br />11. Change Management<br />12. Effective Communication<br />13. Meetings Management<br />14. Conflict Management<br />15. Quality Management<br />16. Process<br />17. Project Evaluation<br />18. Program Management<br />19. Managing Multiple Projects<br />20. Project Management Tools<br />21. Software Development<br />22. Extreme Programming<br />23. Dynamic Systems Development Method<br />24. Agile Scrum<br />25. Agile Project Management<br />26. Project Management and Agile Scrum<br />27. Functional Management and Agile Scrum<br />28. Project Management Templates<br />29. Project Management Screening Questions<br />30. Glossary<br />31. Acronyms<br /><br />By the end of reading of this book, you will be able to:<br />1. Increase the effectiveness of an organization's approach to program management<br />2. Initiate and organize a large-scale program to implement business strategy<br />3. Manage stakeholder relationships effectively<br />4. Manage, execute and control a successful program consisting of multiple, related projects<br />5. Establish and implement program governance to ensure consistent alignment with organizational strategy<br />6. Control and execute a successful program<br />7. Support project managers and projects teams in programs<br />8. Manage program vendors and program financials<br /><br />Author's Books:<br />1. C and C++ Questions and Answers<br />2. Computer Systems Today<br />3. Database, Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Questions and Answers<br />4. Java Questions and Answers<br />5. Job Interview Questions and Answers<br />6. Management and Leadership Questions and Answers<br />7. Management Information Systems<br />8. Mobile Applications Architecture and Development Questions and Answers<br />9. Project Management, Program Management and Agile Scrum Questions and Answers<br />10. Software Architecture, Data Structures, Algorithms, Programming and Testing Questions and Answers<br />11. UNIX, Networks and Security Questions and Answers<br />12. Web Architecture, Web Design and Web Development Questions and Answers