Methods of IT Project Management Third Edition / by Jeffrey L. Brewer, PMP and Kevin C. Dittman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brewer, Jeffrey L., author.

Dittman, Kevin C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project management.

Information technology projects--Management.

Information technology projects.

Information technology--Management.

Information technology.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (585 pages)

Edition:

Third Edition.

Place of Publication:

West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, [2018]

Summary:

Methods of IT Project Management (Third Edition) is built around the latest version of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and covers best practices unique to the IT field. It is designed for use in graduate, advanced undergraduate, and professional IT project management courses to prepare students for success in the IT field, and to prepare them to pass the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam given by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading certification in the field of project management. Unlike other project management texts, Methods of IT Project Management follows the IT project life cycle, from overview and initiation to execution, control, and closing. An enterprise-scale IT project (macro-case study) runs through the entire text. Each section presents mini-cases based on the larger case and focuses on new concepts presented in each section. Readers gain practical knowledge of IT project management workflows, at scale, while building technical knowledge and skills required to pass the PMP. Mini-case studies encourage deep retention, prompt rich in-class discussion, and challenge more advanced students and professionals alike. Unique skills covered can be put directly into practice. An appendix presents practice study questions and advice on preparing for and passing the PMP exam. The revised third edition includes expanded coverage of agile system development methodologies, leadership and negotiation skills, and process maturity models.

Contents:

Project management overview

Introduction to project management

A systems view and systems methodology

The project management framework

Project initiation and planning methods

Project selection and initiation

Project scope and resource planning

Project schedule and cost planning

Project quality, communications, and stakeholder planning

Project risk management planning

Project procurement planning

Project execution and control methods

Project execution

Project monitoring and control, Part I

Project monitoring and control, Part II

Project closeout methods and advanced topics

Project closure

Advanced topics in project management

Appendixes

Microsoft project help guide

Project management templates

Project management professional (pmp) certification help guide

Glossary

Index.

Notes:

Revised edition of the authors' Methods of IT project management, [2013]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61249-552-4

1-61249-551-6

OCLC:

1273306870