Managing Information Technology Projects

Managing Information Technology Projects: Applying Project Management Strategies to Software, Hardware, and Integration Initiatives
“With software and hardware development techniques improving constantly, it’s surprising to learn that more than half of all technology projects overrun their schedules and budgets by 200 percent or more. “Computerworld” magazine recently reported several surveys showing that project failure is overwhelmingly traceable to poorly defined project organization, a lack of training, weak executive support, inconsistent methods and policies, and other readily addressed factors. “Managing Information Technology Projects” gives systems project managers field-proven tools and step-by-step methodologies to start and complete every project – hardware, software, or integration – within prescribed parameters. This title includes topics such as: organizing information technology project teams and developing project plans; risk management issues for IT projects; systems engineering; customer requirements and service; and project monitoring, control, closeout, and assessment.”

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Foundations of Project Management
Chapter 3: Information Technology Project and Systems Life Cycles: Project Management and Team Activities
Chapter 4: Identifying and Developing Customer Requirements
Chapter 5: Organizing the Project Team
Chapter 6: Developing the Information Technology Project Plan
Chapter 7: Risk Management in Information Technology Projects
Chapter 8: Systems Engineering: The Hub of Project Management
Chapter 9: Project Monitoring and Control
Chapter 10: Rapid Development in IT Projects
Chapter 11: Principles of Project Closeout
Chapter 12: Customer Service—Finishing the Project