Fundamentals of Technology Project Management

Collen Garton, Erika McCulloch

500 pages, parution le 21/01/2005

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Résumé

Successful project management is increasingly vital to all organizations, driven by the demands of global competition, rapid technological growth, and faster time to market (just to name a few). For technology professionals, project management skills are fast becoming a required core competency. And those who have mastered these skills continue to be in high demand worldwide, commanding higher salaries than those around them. But how does one extend those skills or acquire them in the first place? Fundamentals of Technology Project Management is a great place to start.

Of the hundreds of project management books on the market, precious few address the unique needs of the IT project manager. Unlike most other project management books, Fundamentals of Technology Project Management tackles the specific issues that technology professionals must face, such as understanding technology resources, managing project scope and feature creep, and meeting client expectations, among many others.

Whether you're a college student, a software engineer, or an IT professional, Fundamentals of Technology Project Management will help you gain a comprehensive understanding of the project management life cycle and learn how to manage it-from first steps on through to intermediate topics (as well as some advanced ones). Author Colleen Garton explains-in easy-to-understand language-not only the what but the how of managing IT projects. What's more, unlike general project management books, the examples and case studies in this book are all based on technology projects, making them far more relevant to the learner.

Also included is a content-rich CD-ROM loaded with features to make the life of any IT project manager (or the IT professional with project management responsibilities) far easier. There are document templates you can use for all phases of the project-from the initial RFP to closing reports. Plus, the author steps you through meeting agendas, status reports, cost analysis, technical specifications, and more. In addition to the document templates, you're provided with PowerPoint slides that can be modified and used for reporting progress to users and management.

The continuing rise in importance of project management cannot be denied. Let this book be your guide to becoming a more effective, more efficient IT project manager.

With Fundamentals of Technology Project Management you will:

Discover the top ten reasons projects fail
Master the five keys to project success
Explore the six phases of the project lifecycle, step by step
Review and learn to complete the documents needed for good project management
Understand the warning signs of a project in trouble and learn how to get it back on track
Learn Quality Management and Quality Assurance practices in easy-to-understand terms
Acquire practical ways to develop effective leadership and team-building skills

Sommaire

Introduction
Chapter 1: Concepts of Project Management
Chapter 2: Project Management Methodologies
Chapter 3: Project Initiation
Chapter 4: Advancing Beyond the Greenlight
Chapter 5: The Project Plan & Project Approach
Chapter 6: Project Kick-Off
Chapter 7: Project Design
Chapter 8: Creating The Project Schedule
Chapter 9: Project Development
Chapter 10: Managing Obstacles and Risks
Chapter 11: Managing Communication
Chapter 12: Integration and Testing
Chapter 13: Deployment
Chapter 14: Project Closure
Chapter 15: How To Be An Effective Leader
Chapter 16: Personal Growth and Development
Appendix A: Case Study
Appendix B: Project Success
Appendix C: The Project Manager's Toolkit
Appendix D: Document Templates and Powerpoint Presentations

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	MC Press
Auteur(s)	Collen Garton, Erika McCulloch
Parution	21/01/2005
Nb. de pages	500
Format	18 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	815g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781583470534
ISBN13	978-1-58347-053-4