IT Execution--IT Project Management Practice

Author: Liu Hui et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: There are countless project management books available in the market, but it is indeed challenging to find one that truly suits the Chinese context. This book systematically presents a knowledge framework for IT project management from various levels and perspectives, tools and platforms, as well as IT project management examples and best practices. It is a rare, contextually appropriate, and highly effective guide for IT project management practice. It serves as an indispensable reference for business managers, project supervisors, project managers, project consultants, and project staff, and can also be used as a teaching reference for engineering graduate students. This book is a systematic monograph on IT project management. The entire book is divided into 22 chapters, discussing aspects such as the emergence of IT projects, common issues in project management, the fundamentals of IT project management, the project management knowledge system, general management processes, and how to establish effective IT project management mechanisms. It covers conventional management content such as IT project evaluation and acquisition, procurement and outsourcing, requirements and change management, project scheduling, project costs, and quality management, as well as special aspects like risk management, document management, communication management, and knowledge management in IT projects. The book also provides specialized introductions to the management issues of software and management consulting IT projects, along with case analyses. This book emphasizes the integration of the knowledge system of project management with practical application, making it an ideal reference for professionals engaged in IT project management. It can also be used as a textbook and reference for undergraduate and graduate students in project management.