Managing Information Technology Projects: Applying Project Management Strategies to Software, Hardware, and Integration Initiatives

by James Taylor

With software and hardware development techniques improving constantly, it's surprising to learn that more than half of all technology projects overrun their schedules and budgets by 200 percent or more. Computerworld magazine recently reported several surveys showing that project failure is overwhelmingly traceable to poorly defined project organization, a lack of training, weak executive support, inconsistent methods and policies, and other readily addressed factors. Managing Information Technology Projects gives systems project managers field-proven tools and step-by-step methodologies to start and complete every project -- hardware, software, or integration -- within prescribed parameters. Coverage * Organizing information technology project teams and developing project plans * Risk management issues for IT projects * Systems engineering * Customer requirements and service * Project monitoring, control, closeout, and assessment

Genres: Computers

304 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

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Reviews

[Craig a.k.a Meatstack · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good read for those who have had some experience managing projects, or interested in managing IT projects, but have moved beyond the "For dummies" level of reading.
Certainly not as complete as the PMI PMBOK, but it's not really geared for that.

I do wish it spent more time discussing alternate, "lighter" project management techniques, however. It felt that they were added in the end as an afterthought, but had little real respect from the author.

[Vairavel · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are a beginner, this is a good book to read about IT Program/Project Management.

If you are an experienced professional, this is still a good book to refresh your concepts!

A light, but effective read!!

[Wawan Setiawan · Rating 4 out of 5]

An IT Specific Project Management book. Not a special one, but good enough for a start for an ITPM.