xx Contents
Documents Are a Means, Not an End.................. 144
Can Earned Value and Velocity Coexist on Reports?........ 146
Scope Change Happens; Get Used to It................. 148
The Fallacy of Status............................. 162
The Value of Planning............................ 170
Effectively Manage the Deliverables. .................. 174
Flexibility Simplifies Project Management............... 180
Establish Project Management Governance. ............. 192
Project Requirements
Make Project Sponsors Write Their Own Requirements....... 8
Favor the Simple Over the Complex.................... 10
Keep It Simple, Simon............................. 16
Requirement Specifications: An Oxymoron. .............. 34
Buying Ready-Made Software....................... 150
End-Users
Get Users Involved As Early As Possible................. 2
Favor the Simple Over the Complex. ................... 10
Document Your Process, Then Make Sure It Is Followed. ...... 30
A Voice from the Other Side......................... 62
Keep Your Perspective............................ 64
9.7 Reasons I Hate Your Website. .................... 194
Purchasing Issues
Save Money on Your Issues.......................... 22
Avoiding Contract Disputes........................ 108
Buying Ready-Made Software. ...................... 150
Every Project Manager Is a Contract Administrator......... 156