ABSTRACT

This book provides an in-depth discussion of creativity and its relationship to project management. Examining the five processes executed in a project, it discusses common and not some common tools and techniques for developing project management deliverables. It also provides suggestions for overcoming common challenges that project managers face. Each chapter includes a checklist and a case study on the application of the concepts presented. The book also indicates how the topics of discussion relate to the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

chapter 1|20 pages

Creativity and Project Management

chapter 2|30 pages

Creative Thinking Abilities

chapter 3|18 pages

Groups and Creativity

chapter 4|30 pages

Challenges and Constraints

chapter 6|38 pages

Common Creativity Tools and Techniques

chapter 7|8 pages

Creativity Life Cycle Models

chapter 8|14 pages

Creativity and the Defining Process

chapter 9|12 pages

Creativity and the Organizing Process

chapter 10|18 pages

Creativity and the Planning Process

chapter 11|20 pages

Creativity and the Executing Process

chapter 13|14 pages

Creativity and the Closing Process

chapter 14|12 pages

A Baker’s Dozen of Takeaways