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Methods of IT Project Management : Third Edition.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brewer, Jeffrey L.
Other Authors: Dittman, Kevin C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: West Lafayette, IN : Purdue University Press, 2018.
Edition:3rd ed.
Subjects:
Information technology-Management..
Information technology projects-Management..
Project management.
Electronic books.
Online Access:View fulltext via EzAccess
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • About the Authors
  • Brief Contents
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Part 1: Project Management Overview
  • 1. Introduction to Project Management
  • The Project Management Chronicles
  • How to Use the Demonstration Case
  • Chapter Preview and Objectives
  • An Introduction to Project Management
  • The History of Project Management
  • Project Management Definitions
  • The Triple Constraint
  • The Need for Better Project Management
  • Profiles of Project Managers and the Profession
  • Where in the Organization Does a Project Manager Work?
  • Organizational Structures (Formal and Informal)
  • Chapter Review
  • Glossary
  • Review Questions
  • Problems and Exercises
  • Projects and Research
  • Minicases
  • Suggested Readings
  • 2. A Systems View and Systems Methodology
  • Chapter Preview and Objectives
  • The Systems Approach to Project Management
  • The Project Management Life Cycle
  • The Product Systems Development Life Cycle
  • The Waterfall Model
  • The Evolutionary Prototyping Model
  • The Spiral Model
  • The Iterative and Incremental Model
  • The Scrum Model
  • The RUP Model
  • The XP Model
  • Integration of Project to Product Life Cycles
  • Chapter Review
  • Glossary
  • Review Questions
  • Problems and Exercises
  • Minicase
  • Suggested Readings
  • 3. The Project Management Framework
  • Chapter Preview and Objectives
  • A Framework for Project Management
  • The Process Groups
  • The Knowledge Areas
  • The Component Processes
  • Initiating Component Processes and Major Deliverables
  • Planning Component Processes and Major Deliverables
  • Execution Component Processes and Major Deliverables
  • Controlling Component Processes and Major Deliverables
  • Closing Component Processes and Major Deliverables
  • Framework Summary
  • Chapter Review
  • Glossary
  • Review Questions
  • Problems and Exercises.
  • Projects and Research
  • Minicase
  • Suggested Readings
  • Part 2: Project Initiation and Planning Methods
  • 4. Project Selection and Initiation
  • Chapter Preview and Objectives
  • An Introduction to Project Selection and Initiation
  • Business Case
  • Project Management Concepts: Project Selection and Initiation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Selection Models
  • Weighted Scoring Model
  • Additional Project Valuation Techniques
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Project Charter
  • Kickoff Meeting
  • Project Selection and the Initiation Process
  • How to Conduct the Project Initiation Process
  • Step 1: Preparing the Business Case
  • Step 2: Creating the Steering Committee
  • Step 3: Reviewing the Strategic Plan and the Current Situation
  • Step 4: Building the WSM
  • Step 5: Reviewing Resource Needs and Availability
  • Step 6: Selecting Projects
  • Step 7: Conducting a Stakeholder Analysis
  • Step 8: Creating the Project Charter
  • Step 9: Securing Sponsor Signatures on Charter
  • Step 10: Conducting the Kickoff Meeting
  • Chapter Review
  • Glossary
  • Review Questions
  • Problems and Exercises
  • Projects and Research
  • Minicases
  • Suggested Readings
  • 5. Project Scope and Resource Planning
  • Chapter Preview and Objectives
  • An Introduction to Scope and Resource Planning
  • Project Management Concepts: Scope Management Planning
  • Collecting Requirements
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • WBS Structure
  • WBS Dictionary
  • Project Management Concepts: Resource Planning
  • Human Resource Research
  • Authority, Influence, and Power
  • Resource Planning Deliverables
  • The Scope and Resource Planning Process
  • How to Conduct the Scope and Resource Planning Processes
  • Step 1: Create the Scope Management Plan
  • Step 2: Perform the Requirements Discovery and Documentation Process
  • Step 3: Create the Scope Statement
  • Step 4: Create the WBS.
  • Step 5: Create the Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
  • Chapter Review
  • Glossary
  • Review Questions
  • Problems and Exercises
  • Projects and Research
  • Minicase
  • Suggested Readings
  • 6. Project Schedule and Cost Planning
  • Chapter Preview and Objectives
  • Project Management Concepts: Schedule Planning
  • Plan Schedule Management
  • Define Activities
  • Sequence Activities
  • Estimate Activity Resources
  • Estimate Activity Durations
  • Develop the Project Schedule
  • Project Management Concepts: Cost Planning
  • Estimate Costs
  • Determine Budget
  • The Schedule and Cost Management Planning Process
  • How to Conduct the Schedule and Cost Planning Processes
  • Step 1: Perform Activity Decomposition
  • Step 2: Identify Activity Dependencies
  • Step 3: Perform Resource Assignments
  • Step 4: Generate Time Estimates
  • Step 5: Create Project Schedule
  • Step 6: Perform Resource Leveling
  • Step 7: Generate Cost Estimates
  • Step 8: Prepare Project Budget
  • Step 9: Obtain Sponsor Approval to Continue
  • Chapter Review
  • Glossary
  • Review Questions
  • Problems and Exercises
  • Projects and Research
  • Minicase
  • Suggested Readings
  • 7. Project Quality, Communications, and Stakeholder Planning
  • Chapter Preview and Objectives
  • Project Management Concepts: Quality Planning
  • Needed Definitions
  • History of and Key Contributions to Quality
  • Current Quality Initiatives and Standards
  • Process Improvement Maturity Models (CMMI and OPM3)
  • Plan Quality Management
  • The Quality Planning Process
  • How to Conduct the Quality Planning Processes
  • Quality Planning
  • Project Management Concepts: Communications Planning
  • The Communications Planning Process
  • Communications Planning and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Chapter Review
  • Glossary
  • Review Questions
  • Problems and Exercises
  • Projects and Research
  • Minicase.
  • Suggested Readings
  • 8. Project Risk Management Planning
  • Chapter Preview and Objectives
  • An Introduction to Risk Management Planning
  • Project Management Concepts: Risk Management Planning
  • Identifying Risks
  • Performing Qualitative Risk Analysis
  • Performing Quantitative Risk Analysis
  • Planning Risk Responses
  • Risk Management Planning Process
  • How to Conduct the Risk Planning Processes
  • Step 1: Build the Risk Management Plan
  • Step 2: Perform Risk Identification
  • Step 3: Perform a Risk Assessment
  • Step 4: Complete the Risk Register
  • Step 5: Complete the Risk Management Plan
  • Chapter Review
  • Glossary
  • Review Questions
  • Problems and Exercises
  • Projects and Research
  • Minicase
  • Suggested Readings
  • 9. Project Procurement Planning
  • Chapter Preview and Objectives
  • An Introduction to Procurement Management Planning
  • Project Management Concepts: Procurement Management Planning
  • Planning Procurements
  • Understanding Types of Contracts
  • Choosing the Correct Contract Type
  • Creating a Statement of Work (SOW)
  • Creating the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quote (RFQ)
  • Developing the Procurement Management Plan
  • The Procurement Management Planning Process
  • How to Conduct the Procurement Planning Processes
  • Step 1: Review Existing Planning Artifacts
  • Step 2: Decide What Needs to Be Procured, How, and When
  • Step 3: Develop the SOW
  • Step 4: Develop the Request for Quote (RFQ)
  • Step 5: Develop the Procurement Management Plan
  • Chapter Review
  • Glossary
  • Review Questions
  • Problems and Exercises
  • Projects and Research
  • Minicase
  • Suggested Readings
  • Part 3: Project Execution and Control Methods
  • 10. Project Execution
  • Chapter Preview and Objectives
  • An Introduction to Project Execution
  • Project Management Concepts: Project Execution.
  • The Integration Management Knowledge Area
  • The Quality Management Knowledge Area
  • Resource Management Knowledge Area
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • The Communications Management Knowledge Area
  • The Stakeholder Management Knowledge Area
  • The Risk Management Knowledge Area
  • The Procurement Management Knowledge Area
  • The Project Execution Process
  • How to Conduct the Project Execution Process
  • Process 1: Acquire the Project Team
  • Process 2: Develop the Project Team
  • Process 3: Manage the Project Team
  • Process 4: Conduct Procurement
  • Process 5: Quality Audit
  • Process 6: Distribute Information
  • Chapter Review
  • Glossary
  • Review Questions
  • Problems and Exercises
  • Projects and Research
  • Minicase
  • Suggested Readings
  • 11. Project Monitoring and Control, Part I
  • Chapter Preview and Objectives
  • An Introduction to Project Monitoring and Control, Part I
  • Project Management Concepts: Project Monitoring and Control
  • The Integration Management Knowledge Area
  • The Scope Management Knowledge Area
  • The Schedule Management Knowledge Area
  • The Cost Management Knowledge Area
  • The Project Monitoring and Control Process
  • How to Conduct the Monitoring and Control Process, Part I
  • Educate Stakeholders and Team Members
  • Steps 2 and 3: Define Frequency and Automate the Collection of Status Information
  • Step 4: Distribute Management Project Status Reports
  • Step 5: Conduct the Integrated Change Control Process
  • Step 6: Final Delivery Approval
  • Chapter Review
  • Glossary
  • Review Questions
  • Problems and Exercises
  • Projects and Research
  • Minicase
  • Suggested Readings
  • 12. Project Monitoring and Control, Part II
  • Chapter Preview and Objectives
  • An Introduction to Project Monitoring and Control, Part II
  • Project Management Concepts: Project Monitoring and Control.
  • Quality Management: Controlling Quality.

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