IT Project Management Essentials, 2013 Edition

Name: IT Project Management Essentials, 2013 Edition
Brand: Aspen
SKU: 9781454810438
Price: 2376.50 HKD
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Author: Larry Webber; Frederick Webber
ISBN: 9781454810438

Edited by Larry Webber · Frederick Webber

Aspen November 2012

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781454810438
Publisher: Aspen
Publication: November 2012
Format: Paperback + CD-ROM , 830 pages
Jurisdiction: U.S. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Anticipate and Manage Every Aspect of Any Information Technology Project!

Written by project management experts with decades of experience IT Project Management Essentials is a hands-on resource guide for anyone assigned as a project manager through the process of designing, developing, and implementing an IT goal.

IT Project Management Essentials 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.

IT Project Management Essentials delivers valuable, professional insights into every aspect of project management, including:

Defining a Project
Task Planning and Sequencing
Schedule Development
Budget Development
Risk Analysis
Managing Stakeholders
Business Continuity Planning
Project Information Security
Legal Issues
And much more!

IT Project Management Essentials keeps you alert to the important topics to look out for in any project. You'll find:

Techniques for improving the quality of the project management process through the application of a Balanced Scorecard and Lean Six Sigma
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
Complete coverage of disaster recovery/business continuity and how this can be built into both the project process as well as the final product
Complete coverage of information security and the issues that the project manager must consider during the design and execution of a project

The 2013 Edition has been updated to include:

A new PMO manual example
Updated discussion of PMO functions and a new section on PMO manuals
A new chapter on implementation
A new chapter on service level agreements
A new chapter on hiring project managers
An example list of questions to test project management expertise and a template to mark PM candidate scores
And much more!

1. What Is IT Project Management?
- Six Project Management Elements
- Project Management Basic Activities
- Three Management Levels
- Evaluating Project Viability
- Asking the Correct Questions
- Developing the Twenty Questions
- ABCs of Project Management Issues
- Some Project Management Advantages and Limitations
- Using Essential Terms
2. Defining a Project
- Project Initiation - Taking the First Step
- Assembling a Project Notebook
- Assembling a Project Charter
- Project Definition and Scope
- Defining Assumptions
- Risk Management Plan
- Scope Definition - Developing a Work Breakdown Schedule
- Scope Definition - Developing a Responsibility Matrix
- Project Scope Verification
- Scope Management Plan
- Project Steering Committee
3. Task Planning and Sequencing
- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
- WBS Techniques
- Numbering for Future Identification
4. Resource Planning
- Build a Plan
- Visualize What Is Needed
- Team Members Required
- Equipment (Machines)
- Materials
- Process (Method)
- Environment
- Planning the End-Game Now
- Management Involvement
5. Time Estimation
- Definition
- Time Estimation Guidelines
- Function Point Analysis Overview
- COCOMO
- Add Administrative Tasks to the Plan
- Time Estimation Pitfalls
6. Schedule Development
- Linking Tasks
- Developing a Schedule
- Milestones
- Project Administration Time
- Calendar
- Gantt Charts
- PERT/CPM Techniques
- Refining a Schedule
7. Budget Development
- Budgets Begin with Cost Estimates
- Creating Cost Estimates
- Refining Cost Estimates
- Converting Estimates into a Budget
- Revising a Budget
8. Risk Analysis
- Risk Definition
- Risk and Opportunity Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
- Developing a Risk Management Plan
- Categorizing Risk
- Working the Critical Risks
- Risk Mitigation
- Managing Risk
9. Controlling Quality
- Quality Process Definition
- Controlling the Quality Effort
- Continuous Improvement
10. Managing Stakeholders
- Stakeholder Planning
- Identifying Stakeholders
- Typical Stakeholders
- Meet the Stakeholders!
- Stakeholder Communications
- Know the Audience
- Stakeholder Communications Plan
11. Project Management Office Processes and Tools
- How to Do It
- Project Portfolio Management
- Processes and Tools
- Resource Management
- Project Status Reporting
- Training
- Reference Library
- Program Management
12. Project Documentation
- Project Documentation Essentials
- Documentation Format
- PMO Reference Library
- Potential Project Documents
- Project Scope and Definition Planning
- Project Execution
- Vendor Management
13. Training the Project Team
- The Role of the Project Manager
- The Role of the Project Team Members
- The Role of the Project Sponsor
- The Role of the Project Support Team
14. Project Kick-Off Meeting
- The Importance of a Good First Impression
- The Value of This New Project
- Conducting This Project
- The Big Finish
15. Lean Six Sigma Applied to Project Management
- Lean Processes Defined
- Six Sigma - A Quick Primer
- Traditional Six Sigma
- Process Analysis Tool Chest
- Design for Six Sigma
16. Business Continuity Planning
- Background
- Identify the Critical Processes
- Identify Risks (Threats)
- Other Risk Considerations
- Develop Action Plans to Address Risk
- Planning the Next Step
- Writing a Plan
- Sources of Additional Information
17. Project Information Security
- Adding Information Security to a Project
- Information Security Basics
- Risk Assessment
- Information Security Processes
- Information Security Plan
- Offsite Support
- Sources of Further Information
18. Legal Issues
- Guiding the Project Through the Compliance Minefield
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Security and Exchange Commission Rules
- Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
- Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
- Canadian Budget Measures Act
- Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
19. PRINCE2 The UK Standard
- What Is PRINCE2?
- PRINCE2 Is Product Focused
- PRINCE2's Eight-Step Process
- Management of Risk
- Quality in a Project Environment
- Strengths and Weaknesses of PRINCE2
- Certification in PRINCE2
- How Does PRINCE2 Compare to PMI's PMBOK?
20. P2M - Project Management Japanese Style
- The Tower of P2M
- Project Management
- Program Management
- P2M Templates
- P2M Certifications
21. Capability Maturity Model
- Background Five Levels of CMMI Rating a Company's CMMI Level Using CMMI in Your Organization
22. Theory of Constraints
- The Basics of Critical Chain Management
- The Problem with Time Estimates
- Project Management the Constraints Way
- Executing a Project Using TOC
- Software Tools
23. Managing a Troubled Project
- Don't Panic - Is There Really a Problem?
- Call in the Project Doctor!
- Diagnosing the Problem(s)
24. Virtual Project Management
- The Virtual Worker
- Establishing a Virtual Office
- Leading a Virtual Team
- Virtual Project Management Office
25. Maturity Models
- Project Management Maturity Models
- The COBIT Project Management Framework
- PMI's Organizational Project Management Maturity Model
- Portfolio, Program and Project Management Maturity Model
26. Greening Your Project
- Green Technology in a Nutshell
- The True Cost of New Technologies
- Plan for Optimal Utilization
- Include in the Operations Section of Your Plan
27. The Art of Requirements Gathering
- Project Stakeholders: Each Holds a Piece of the Puzzle
- Describing a Requirement
- Assembling Specifications
- Interrogation of Stakeholders
- Validating the Project's Requirements
28. Prototyping for IT Projects
- Utilizing Prototypes
- Prototype Techniques
- Ten Basic Questions for Prototype Design
- Project Planning for Prototypes
- Putting It All Together
29. Web 2.0 and Project Communications
- Collaborating Using Web 2.0
- Social Networking
- Syndication
30. Managing Project Interfaces
- Managing Project Interfaces
- Design the Product Interfaces
31. Agile Project Management
- Cultivating an Agile Culture
- Features and Tasks
- Estimate and Plan with Metrics
- The Agile Development Cycle
- Agile Methods and Best Practices
32. Scrum
- Roles
- Product Planning
- Sprints
- Fitting Scrum to the Team