A comprehensive overview of the management of IT projects. Grounded in the latest research, it offers practical tools and techniques to help students at every stage of the project, from initial planning through to trouble-shooting specific problems. Ideal for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students takinga course in project management. BENNET P. LIENTZ is a Professor and MBA Advisor at Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. He is an internationally-recognised expert in IT management, project management, process improvement and e-business. He has consulted widely in Asia, Europe, Australia, North and South America and has worked with more than 100 firms in manufacturing, banking, retailing, energy, transportation and other sectors. INDICE: Preface - PART I: PROJECT STRATEGY - Introduction - Developing your Project Management Process and Strategy - Managing Multiple Projects and theProject Slate - PART II: PROJECT PLANNING - The Project Concept - The Right Project Leader - Building the Project Team - Developing the Project Plan - PARTIII: PROJECT EXECUTION - Effective Project Tracking and Coordination - Project Communications Management - Risk Management - Quality Management - Procurement Management - Measuring Projects and Project Management - PART IV: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES - Software Development - Operations, Maintenance, andEnhancement - Software Packages - Technology Projects - PART V: HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS PROJECT ISSUES - Business Issues - Human Resource Issues - Management Issues - Technical Issues - Vendor and Consultant Issues - Cultural andPolitical Issues - Quality Issues - PART VI: WHAT TO DO NEXT - How to Implement Improved Project Management - Bibliography - Web Sites - Appendix 1: Project Management Software - Appendix 2: Issues Checklist - Appendix 3: War Strategies Applied to Project Management -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-30036-1
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 512
- Fecha Publicación: 05/08/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés