TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter1 Introduction to Project Management
Introduction
What Is a Project?
Examples of IT Projects
Project Attributes
Project Constraints
What Is Project Management'l
Project Stakeholders
Project Management Knowledge Areas
Project Management Tools and Techniques
Project Success
Program and Project Portfolio Management
Programs
Project Portfolio Management
The Role of the Project Manager
Project Manager .Job Description
Suggested Skills for Project Managers
Importance of People Skills and Leadership Skills
Careers for IT Project Managers
Quick Quiz
Quick Quiz Answers
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Chapter 2 The Project Management and Information Technology Context
A Systems View of Project Management
What Is a Systems Approach'l
The Three-Sphere Model for Systems Management
Understanding Organizations
The Four Frames of Organizations
Organizational Structures
Organizational Culture
Stakeholder Management
The Importance of Top Management Commitment
The Need for Organizational Commitment to Information Technology
The Need for Organizational Standards
Project Phases and the Project Life Cycle
Product Life Cycles
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