IT Project Management (Second Edition)

Author: [USA] Schwarme
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The IT field is constantly evolving, and each of its countless innovations stems from a project. If managed well, these projects can produce a new system, invent a new technology, or launch a new product. IT Project Management (2nd Edition) covers the nine knowledge areas of project management and describes all five process groups. Building on the success of the first edition, the second edition keeps pace with the times. It reflects the information from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge 2000. Examples using Microsoft Project 2000 are seen throughout the book, and Appendix A provides excellent guidance on applying this popular project management software tool. Mini-cases have been added at the end of each chapter. These mini-cases use numerous new examples to illustrate how various project management concepts, tools, and techniques can be applied to solve real-world problems. Updated examples are seen throughout the book. To keep readers up-to-date, many new recommended readings have been added, introducing new research findings. Based on feedback from the first edition's readers, the book has been made more scientifically managed. IT Project Management (2nd Edition) includes many meaningful real-world cases, both successful and unsuccessful. Through analyzing and reflecting on these cases, lessons are revealed and applied to a reasonable framework of project management, laying a solid foundation for future innovators and managers. The author provides a detailed introduction to the nine knowledge areas of project management:
· Integration
· Scope
· Time
· Cost
· Quality
· Human Resources
· Communications
· Risk
· Procurement.
The book describes all five process groups:
· Initiating
· Planning
· Executing
· Controlling
· Closing.