Publisher's Synopsis
<p> Written by project management experts with decades of experience <i><b>IT Project Management Essentials</b></i> is a hands-on resource guide for anyone assigned as a project manager through the process of designing, developing, and implementing an IT goal. </p> <p> <i><b>IT Project Management Essentials</b></i> provides proven techniques for scheduling and management along with the essential tools, such as stakeholder analysis and reports, for managing all along the way. Written in a practical how-to style and organized to give you fast access to specific information, this book not only explains the project management process but also takes you step-by-step through the implementation of any IT goal. </p> <p> <i><b>IT Project Management Essentials</b></i> delivers valuable, professional insights into every aspect of project management, including: </p> <ul> <li> Defining a Project </li> <li> Task Planning and Sequencing </li> <li> Schedule Development </li> <li> Budget Development </li> <li> Risk Analysis </li> <li> Managing Stakeholders </li> <li> Business Continuity Planning </li> <li> Project Information Security </li> <li> Legal Issues </li> <li> And much more! </li> </ul> <p> <i><b>IT Project Management Essentials</b></i><b> </b>keeps you alert to the important topics to look out for in any project. You'll find: </p> <ul> <li> Techniques for improving the quality of the project management process through the application of a Balanced Scorecard and Lean Six Sigma </li> <li> An explanation of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and how it applies to both the project creation process as well as the product creation process </li> <li> Complete coverage of disaster recovery/business continuity and how this can be built into both the project process as well as the final product </li> <li> Complete coverage of information security and the issues that the project manager must consider during the design and execution of a project </li> </ul> <p> The <i><b>2013 Edition</b></i> has been updated to include: </p> <ul> <li> A new PMO manual example </li> <li> Updated discussion of PMO functions and a new section on PMO manuals </li> <li> A new chapter on implementation </li> <li> A new chapter on service level agreements </li> <li> A new chapter on hiring project managers </li> <li> An example list of questions to test project management expertise and a template to mark PM candidate scores </li> <li> And much more! </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p>
