Book description
This book is written with the IT professional in mind. It provides a clear, concise system for managing IT projects, regardless of the size or complexity of the project. It avoids the jargon and complexity of traditional project management (PM) books. Instead, it provides a unique approach to IT project management, combining strategic business concepts (project ROI, strategic alignment, etc.) with the very practical, step-by-step instructions for developing and managing a successful IT project. It’s short enough to be easily read and used but long enough to be comprehensive in the right places.* Essential information on how to provide a clear, concise system for managing IT projects, regardless of the size or complexity of the project
* As IT jobs are outsourced, there is a growing demand for project managers to manage outsourced IT projects
* Companion Web site for the book provides dozens of working templates to help readers manage their own IT projects
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Acknowledgments
- Author
- Technical Editor
- Author acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: What's project management got to do with IT?
- Chapter 2: What's corporate strategy got to do with IT?
- Chapter 3: Navigating corporate politics
- Chapter 4: Managing the IT project team
- Chapter 5: Defining IT projects
- Chapter 6: Organizing IT projects
- Chapter 7: Quality from the ground up
- Chapter 8: Forming the IT project team
- Chapter 9: Planning IT projects
- Chapter 10: Managing IT projects
- Chapter 11: Tracking IT projects
- Chapter 12: Closing out IT projects
- Index
- Instructions for online access
Product information
- Title: How to Cheat at IT Project Management
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2005
- Publisher(s): Syngress
- ISBN: 9780080488974
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