Information systems project management : methods, tools and techniques Upplaga 1

Information Systems Project Management offers a clear and logical exposition of how to plan, organise and monitor projects effectively in order to deliver quality information systems within time, to budget and a high standard. This new book by John McManus and Trevor Wood-Harper is suitable for upper level undergraduates and postgraduates studying project management and information systems. Practising managers will also find it to be a valuable tool in their work. Managing information systems projects requires more than technical knowledge and experience in information technology or computing. It also demands a firm understanding of the practical business nature and problems of projects. Information Systems and Project Management comprehensively addresses both the technical and practical issues arising from the IT project. Features & Benefits Comprehensive coverage to help any potential or practising manager develop the most effective methods and techniques to deal with all issues arising from Project Management. Practical guidance is offered for evaluating projects from a business perspective and the effective use of project management methodologies to facilitate the management task. Structured pedagogy such as learning objectives and questions enables the reader to chart their own understanding of the subject. Case study in each chapter demonstrates the application of theory in real life. Topics covered include: how to motivate systems professionals in order to maximise the project life-cycle, how to improve client satisfaction and your credibility as a project manager and, how to deal with conflict and diversity within project teams. The authors John McManus is a practising IS Project manager, speaker, teacher and consultant and author. He also has 15 years of front-line software, project and general management experience. Trevor Wood-Harper is Professor of Information Systems at the University of Salford, Director of Information Systems Research Institute and a Professor of Management Information Systems, University of South Australia, Adelaide.