The IFPPM provides a complete library of resources to help project managers around the world implement the DPPM methodology. Includes three books, a flowchart, a $44M example project, and templates.
Deeply Practical Project Management
For a limited time, the full DPPM reference standard is available as a free PDF download to IFPPM users. Covers the most important concepts in project management, the key skills of the project manager, and an in-depth description of the essential processes of the practical project management methodology. (Also available in paperback.)
Project Development Methodologies
The companion volume to the DPPM standard, this book describes the major options for development of the project output, providing a complete description of the Waterfall, Incremental, Iterative, Spiral, Lean, Kanban, Agile, and Scrum methodologies, with a fascinating explanation of how they evolved and why. (Also available in paperback.)
How To Plan Your Project With Microsoft Office
The invaluable reference guide for hands-on practitioners, this book provides a step by step description of how to use the applications MS PowerPoint and MS Project to plan your project's scope, schedule, and budget, and generate all the reports documented in the MDV3 example. (Also available in paperback.)
Process Flowchart
A simple top-level flowchart of the entire DPPM process from initiation to closing, showing the essential thread of practical processes and documentation that maximize the probability of success of any size project from any domain.
MDV3 Example
The Magical Devices Version 3 (MDV3) example provides a full set of professional documentation for a complex $44M project to illustrate the DPPM process. Includes a project charter, project management plan, stakeholder register, requirements, work breakdown structure, precedence diagram, Gantt schedule, risk register, and related elements.
PM Templates
A complete set of practical templates for standard PM documentation, including a stakeholder register, project charter, estimating spreadsheet, risk register, decision matrix, issues list, project management plan, change request, risk withdrawal justification, user review, formal peer review, monthly report, and final report.
