Items to be considered when estimating cost Preparing a baseline budget Cumulating actual costs Determining the earned value of work performed Analyzing cost performance Forecasting project cost at completion Controlling project costs Managing cash flow

Taking resource constraints into account when developing a network diagram Determining the planned resource utilization for a project Leveling the use of resources within the required time frame of the project Determining the shortest project schedule with the limited resources availabe

Performing the steps in the project control process Determining the effects of actual schedule performance on the project schedule Incorporating project changes into the schedule Calculating an updated project schedule Controlling the project schedule

Estimating the duration for each activity Establishing the estimated start time and required completion time for the overall project Calculating the earliest times at which each activity can start and finish, based on the project’s estimated start time Calculating the latest times by which each activity must start and finish in order to complete the project by its required completion time Determining the amount of positive or negative slack between the time each activity can start or finish and the time it must start or finish Identifying the critical (longest) path of activities

Clearly defining the project objective Developing a work breakdown structure Developing a network diagram Utilizing a project management methodology called the systems development life cycle for information systems development projects

Elements involved in establishing a project plan Identifying and assessing risks Steps in the project control process Actions to be taken when a project is terminated

Building relationships with customers and partners Proposal marketing strategies Bid/no-bid decision Development of a winning proposal Proposal preparation process and elements that may be included in a proposal Pricing considerations Evaluation of proposals Types of contracts between the customer and the contractor Measuring success of proposal efforts

上海交通大学：《工程项目管理 Engineering Project Management》教学资源（PPT课件）Chapter 2 Needs Identification

上海交通大学：《工程项目管理 Engineering Project Management》教学资源（PPT课件）Chapter 13 Types of Project Organizations

Suggestions for enhancing personal communications Effective listening Various types of project meetings Formal project presentations Project reports Project documentation Collaborative communication tools