Chapter 001: Client Proposal
Client Screening
Giving an Estimate
Tips & Tricks
Chapter 002: Kickoff Meeting
Before for the Meeting
Starting the the Kickoff Meeting
Agreeing on the Process
Defining the Project Scope
Chapter 003: Finance & Legal
When and How You’ll Get Paid
Covering All Bases With a Contract
Preparing for the Worst Case Scenario
Chapter 004: Being Agile
Modern vs Classical Project Management
How Agile Helps Digital Projects
Chapter 005: Project Manager
How Joe the Developer Perceives the Role
Pixar Case Study
The Many Roles of a Project Manager
Re-Earning Cred Each Day
Chapter 006: Project Planning
Where to Begin Organizing 1,000 Tasks?
Work Breakdown: Planning the "What"
Project Timeline: Planning the "When"
Task Assignment: Planning the "Who"
Automate Planning
Chapter 007: Project Monitoring
Watching Out for Bottlenecks
Controlling Quality
Working With People
Staying on Top of Projects
What to Do When Life Happens
Chapter 008: Team Collaboration
Keeping Everyone in the Loop
Why Misunderstandings Happen
How Not to Sound Like an Arrogant Jerk
How to Collaborate With Your Team
How Teams Form
The Magic Formula for Good Teams
How Can Developers Collaborate Better
Why Developers and Designers Hate Meetings
Collaboration Myths
Chapter 009: Client Collaboration
The Client Collaboration Process Is Broken
Types of Clients
Involving Clients From the Start
Dealing With Non-Collaborative Clients
Keeping Clients Updated
Dealing With Change
Presenting Work
Chapter 010: Time Tracking
Hourly Rates vs Flat Fees
How to Track Time
Estimating Work
Time Cheating
Being Too Efficient
Chapter 011: Billing Work
How to Manage Invoices
Special Invoicing Items
Keeping an Eye on the Budget
Chapter 012: Beyond Projects
Why Businesses Fall Apart
The Three Elements of Strong Businesses