I Project management jumpstart. Project manager overview -- Project manager -- Essential elements for any successful project -- II Project planning. Defining a project -- Planning a project -- Developing the work breakdown structure -- Estimating the work -- Developing the project schedule -- Determining the project budget -- III Project control. Controlling a project -- Managing project changes -- Managing project deliverables -- Managing project issues -- Managing project risks -- Managing project quality -- IV Prpject execution. Leading a project -- Managing project communications -- Managing expectations -- Keys to better project team performance -- Managing differences -- Managing vendors -- Ending a project -- V Accelerating the learning curve...even more. Making a better use of Microsoft Project -- When reality happens -- Fun never stops -- Powerful PMP exam tips.