TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hallows,Jolyon
TI  - Information systems project management: how to deliver function and value in information technology projects 
SN  - 0814472737 (hardcover)
AV  - HD69.P75 H35 2005
PY  - 2005///
CY  - New York
PB  - AMACOM
KW  - Project management
KW  - Management information systems
N1  - Includes index; 1. Introduction. The project management context -- What is a successful project?  -- Why do projects fail? -- The project control environment -- How do you know you have a project? -- The role of a project management office -- Some comments on project life cycles -- Managing and participating -- Some notes on terminology -- About this book -- 2.  Understanding the project.  Why are we doing this? -- Why be concerned with project justification? -- What is the background to this project? -- Who are the players? -- What are the client's priorities?  -- Project initiation -- 3.  Defining the project. Defining the deliverables -- Defining the project objective -- Defining the scope -- Review and approval -- Systems development life cycles -- 4.  Planning the project.  Defining and managing risk -- Project assumptions and constraints -- Planning for quality -- Defining project activities -- Establishing dependencies -- Estimating the project -- Preparing the schedule -- Resource leveling -- Aligning the schedule -- Preparing the project budget -- Paperwork -- Planning for implementation -- Planning for completion -- Communications -- The project plan -- 5.  Running the project.  Building the team -- Tracking progress -- Earned value -- Negotiating for resources -- Controlling action items -- Managing risks -- Solving overrun problems -- Managing scope changes -- Managing quality -- Microplanning -- Managing subcontractors -- Managing client expectations -- Team meetings -- Reporting status -- Reflection -- Closing the project -- Project completion -- Conclusion
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