PRESCRIBED TEXT FOR:31272 (PROJECT MANAGEMENT & THE PROFESSIONAL) AT UTS, SEMESTER 2 2008
31478 (PROJECT MANAGEMENT & QUALITY ASSURANCE) AT UTS, SEMESTER 2 2008
Description
Information Technology Project Management, Fifth Edition weaves theory and practice together, presenting a comprehensive, integrated view of the many concepts, skills, tools, and techniques involved in information technology project management. With the strong pedagogical features and straightforward approach that made previous editions popular, this revised edition continues to address the critical skills needed for success in the ever-expanding field of project management, which has grown in its impact on an increasing number of professions, most notably information technology. The fifth edition has been updated to include a detailed guide to using Microsoft Project 2007, as well as extensive tips and practice questions to prepare readers for the latest Project Management Professional (PMP) exam. Written to the PMBOK® Guide 2004 set of standards, this resource will prove valuable to anyone entering the corporate world, as leaders in the industry place an increasingly high value on effective project managers and project teams.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Project Management
2. The Project Management and Information Technology Context
3. The Project Management Process Groups: A Case Study
4. Project Integration Management
5. Project Scope Management
6. Project Time Management
7. Project Cost Management
8. Project Quality Management
9. Project Human Resource Management
10. Project Communications Management
11. Project Risk Management
12. Project Procurement Management
Appendices
A. Guide to Using Microsoft Project 2007
B. Advice for the Project Management Professional Exam (PMP) and Related Certifications
C. Running Cases
D. Fissure Project Management Simulation
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Features
* Includes a detailed Guide to Using Microsoft Project 2007, and guides to previous editions of Project are available on the companion Web site
* Reflects changes made in the new Project Management Professional (PMP) exam, including the format of the exam and application requirements. Offers sample PMP exam questions, references to additional free practice exams, and tips for passing the exam.
* Meets all requirements of the PMBOK Guide, Third Edition.
* Includes new information in the first chapter explaining the relationships between project, program, and portfolio management
* Contains the new Best Practices feature in every chapter, which highlights real world best practice examples as well as the new Quick Quiz feature! Each chapter contains multiple choice questions in the physical text, with additional interactive quizzes on the companion Web site.
* A password-protected Web site, www.course.com/mis/schwalbe5e, provides suggested readings, links to important sites, lecture notes, interactive quizzes, and many other features to enhance learning.
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Online Content
Level 1: Test Bank
Level 2: Full Course
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Author Bio
Kathy Schwalbe is an associate professor at Augsburg College in Minneapolis and teaches project management, problem solving for business, systems analysis and design, information systems projects, and electronic commerce. A professional working in the industry for 10 years prior to entering academia in 1991, she is currently an active member of PMI (Project Management Institute). Kathy earned her Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota, her MBA at Northeastern University, and her B.S. in mathematics at the University of Notre Dame.
