Project Management Best Practices for IT Professionals

Name: Project Management Best Practices for IT Professionals
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ISBN: 9780130219145

ISBN-10: 0130219142

ISBN-13: 9780130219145

Edition: 2001

Authors: Prentice-Hall Staff, Richard Murch

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Project management leadership is today's #1 business skill. Talented, knowledgeable project managers command the best assignments and compensation: they are the future leaders of business. But expert project managers aren't born that way: they've learned specific, proven techniques and strategies for achieving outstanding results. In Project Management, Richard Murch shares those techniques and strategies. Whether you're managing your first project, or you're an experienced project manager facing tough, new challenges, Project Management offers expert solutions. Start by mastering the fundamentals of project management, including planning, reporting, team building, and team leadership.…

Book details

List price: $49.99
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 10/9/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English



Preface


Who Should Read this Book


Organization of this Book



Introduction to Project Management



Evolution of Project Management


Introduction


Industrial Revolution


Key People in Early Project Management


Other Significant Events


Conclusions



Principles of Project Management



Basic Skills for Project Managers'


Introduction


What Does a Project Manager Do?


Necessary Skills


Manage One Project--or Many?


Project Management Skills Development


Keys to a Successful Skills Management Endeavor


Conclusions



Project Planning and Reporting


Introduction


Project Planning Deliverables


Project Standards


How Much Detail?


Project Status--An Example


Conclusions



Project Teams


Shortages in Information Technology Staff


Need for Retention


The Cost of Information Technology Staff Replacement--An Analysis


Retention--Meeting Needs


Conclusions



The Project Management Lifecycle



Project Lifecycle Overview


Introduction


Lifecycle Process Management


Section Layout and Structure


Phase Checklists


CRUD--Deliverables Matrix



Project Planning Phase


Purpose


Objectives


Activities


Roles


Inputs


Outputs


Milestones


Tools



Analysis and Design Phases


Analysis Phase


Purpose


Objectives


Activities


Roles


Inputs


Outputs


Milestones


Tools


Design Phase


Roles


Inputs


Outputs


Milestones


Tools



Construction Phase


Purpose


Objectives


Activities


Roles


Inputs


Outputs


Milestones


Tools



Test Planning and Preparation


Purpose


Objectives


Activities


Roles


Inputs


Outputs


Milestones


Testing Phase


Tools


Preparation Phase



Roll-out Planning and Implementation Phase


Purpose


Objectives


Activities


Roles


Inputs


Outputs


Milestones


Rollout



Project Management Techniques



Project Management Methodologies


Introduction


What Is a Methodology, and Why Use One?


Methodology Structures


Why Use a Methodology?


Author's Prediction


What Are the Products?


A Case in Point


Conclusions


Suggested Readings



Managing Rapid Application Development


Introduction


RAD Concepts


Objectives and Benefits of RAD


The RAD Lifecycle


RAD Project Management Factors


The Roles of the RAD Team Members


Conclusions


Suggested Readings



Managing Risks


Introduction


What Can Happen with No Risk Management


Information Technology Risk Management Objectives


Types of Risk in Project Management


The Risk Management Process


Risk Management Plan


Enterprise Risk Profile


Conclusions


Suggested Readings



Managing Problems


Introduction


Who Uses Problem Solving?


The Problem Solving Model


Other Problem Management Techniques


Conclusions


Suggested Readings



Other Techniques


Introduction


Software Quality Assurance


Configuration Management


Requirements Management


SWOT Analysis


Release Management


Software Subcontract Management


Quality Reviews


Crisis Management


Suggested Readings



Special Topics in Project Management



Knowledge Management


Introduction


Why Is KM Necessary?


Sources of Knowledge Capital


The Potential for Project Management--KM for PM


Conclusions


Suggested Readings



Project Management and the Internet


Introduction


Personal Computers, Growth and the Internet


Implications for Project Management


The Virtual Office


An Internet Project Management Model


Communication


Recruitment


Training


Conclusions



Software Engineering Institute


Introduction


Mission and Charter


Products and Services


Author's Recommendation


Conclusion



Project Management Institute


Introduction


Certification


International Awards


Seminars and Education


Recruitment


Membership Offerings


Recommendation


More Information



Additional Project Management Resources


Center for International and Program Management


Guide to Project Management Web Sites


International Journal of Project Management


The International Research Network


Project Management Institute of Canada


The Program/Project Management Initiative


The Project Manager's Reference Site


The Project Management Forum


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers


The International Project Management Help Desk


Association for Project Management


ProjectNet


Professional and Standards Organizations



A Sample Crisis Plan


Introduction


Index