Publisher's Synopsis
Introduction to IT Project Management provides IT project managers with the practical tools needed to maintain daily operations while managing multiple projects. This valuable reference helps IT project managers, CIOs, and project sponsors understand the IT project environment so that projects can be managed much more efficiently and successfully. Topics include:
How projects assist an organization in meeting its strategic objectives
The discipline of project management and its role in organizations
Initiating and planning projects
Estimating project cost and time requirements
Determining availability of resources
Analyzing relevant risks
Developing a realistic, final schedule or budget
Selecting a competent project team
Identifying stakeholders and defining their quality parameters and communication needs
Monitoring and controlling projects
Change management
Project audit and closure
PLUS - You'll follow a case study and IT examples throughout the text that demonstrate how key concepts are applied in practice. Also included are suggested forms and techniques for using software.
