Designed for graduate, advanced undergraduate, and practitioner project management courses with an information technology focus, Methods of IT Project Management is designed around the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), incorporating material from the latest seventh edition while still maintaining the book’s process approach. The text provides students with all the concepts, techniques, artifacts, and methods found in the leading project management reference books and modern development methodologies (agile, hybrid, and traditional), while also conveying practical knowledge that can immediately be applied in real-world settings. Unlike other books in this area, the material is organized according to the sequence of a generic project life cycle―from project selection to initiation, planning, execution, control, and iteration or project closeout. Following this life-cycle approach, as opposed to covering the material by knowledge area or project performance domain, allows new learners to simultaneously study project management concepts and methods as they develop skills they can use immediately during and upon completion of the course. The text’s structure also allows different programs to use the book during real-world student projects.
Author(s): Jeffrey L. Brewer, Kevin C. Dittman
Edition: 4
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 581
City: West Lafayette
Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
About the Authors
BRIEF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Preface
PART 1 Project Management Overview
Chapter 1 Introduction to Project Management
The Project Management Chronicles
How to Use the Demonstration Case
Chapter Preview and Objectives
An Introduction to Project Management
The History of Project Management
Project Management Definitions
The Triple Constraint
The Need for Better Project Management
Profiles of Project Managers and the Profession
Where in the Organization Does a Project Manager Work?
Organizational Structures (Formal and Informal)
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Projects and Research
Minicases
Suggested Readings
Chapter 2 A Systems View and Systems Methodology
Chapter Preview and Objectives
The Systems Approach to Project Management
The Project Management Life Cycle
The Product Systems Development Life Cycle
The Waterfall Model
The Evolutionary Prototyping Model
The Spiral Model
The Iterative and Incremental Model
The Scrum Model
The RUP Model
The XP Model
The Kanban Model
Integration of Project to Product Life Cycles
Tailoring the Project Approach
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Minicase
Suggested Readings
Chapter 3 The Project Management Framework
Chapter Preview and Objectives
A Framework for Project Management
The Process Groups
The Knowledge Areas
The Component Processes
Initiating Component Processes and Major Deliverables
Planning Component Processes and Major Deliverables
Execution Component Processes and Major Deliverables
Controlling Component Processes and Major Deliverables
Closing Component Processes and Major Deliverables
Framework Summary
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Projects and Research
Minicase
Suggested Readings
PART 2 Project Initiation and Planning Methods
Chapter 4 Project Selection and Initiation
Chapter Preview and Objectives
An Introduction to Project Selection and Initiation
Business Case
Project Management Concepts: Project Selection and Initiation
Strategic Planning
Project Selection Models
Weighted Scoring Model
Additional Project Valuation Techniques
Stakeholder Analysis
Project Charter
Kickoff Meeting
Project Selection and the Initiation Process
How to Conduct the Project Initiation Process
Step 1: Preparing the Business Case
Step 2: Creating the Steering Committee
Step 3: Reviewing the Strategic Plan and the Current Situation
Step 4: Building the WSM
Step 5: Reviewing Resource Needs and Availability
Step 6: Selecting Projects
Step 7: Conducting a Stakeholder Analysis
Step 8: Creating the Project Charter
Step 9: Securing Sponsor Signatures on Charter
Step 10: Conducting the Kickoff Meeting
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Projects and Research
Minicases
Suggested Readings
Chapter 5 Project Scope and Resource Planning
Chapter Preview and Objectives
An Introduction to Scope and Resource Planning
Project Management Concepts: Scope Management Planning
Collecting Requirements
Work Breakdown Structure
WBS Structure
WBS Dictionary
Project Management Concepts: Resource Planning
Human Resource Research
Authority, Influence, and Power
Resource Planning Deliverables
The Scope and Resource Planning Process
How to Conduct the Scope and Resource Planning Processes
Step 1: Create the Scope Management Plan
Step 2: Perform the Requirements Discovery and Documentation Process
Step 3: Create the Scope Statement
Step 4: Create the WBS
Step 5: Create the Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Projects and Research
Minicase
Suggested Readings
Chapter 6 Project Schedule and Cost Planning
Chapter Preview and Objectives
Project Management Concepts: Schedule Planning
Plan Schedule Management
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Resources
Estimate Activity Durations
Develop the Project Schedule
Project Management Concepts: Cost Planning
Estimate Costs
Determine Budget
The Schedule and Cost Management Planning Process
How to Conduct the Schedule and Cost Planning Processes
Step 1: Perform Activity Decomposition
Step 2: Identify Activity Dependencies
Step 3: Perform Resource Assignments
Step 4: Generate Time Estimates
Step 5: Create Project Schedule
Step 6: Perform Resource Leveling
Step 7: Generate Cost Estimates
Step 8: Prepare Project Budget
Step 9: Obtain Sponsor Approval to Continue
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Projects and Research
Minicase
Suggested Readings
Chapter 7 Project Quality, Communications, and Stakeholder Planning
Chapter Preview and Objectives
Project Management Concepts: Quality Planning
Needed Definitions
History of and Key Contributions to Quality
Current Quality Initiatives and Standards
Process Improvement Maturity Models (CMMI and OPM3)
Plan Quality Management
The Quality Planning Process
How to Conduct the Quality Planning Processes
Quality Planning
Project Management Concepts: Communications Planning
The Communications Planning Process
Communications Planning and Stakeholder Engagement
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Projects and Research
Minicase
Suggested Readings
Chapter 8 Project Risk Management Planning
Chapter Preview and Objectives
An Introduction to Risk Management Planning
Project Management Concepts: Risk Management Planning
Identifying Risks
Performing Qualitative Risk Analysis
Performing Quantitative Risk Analysis
Planning Risk Responses
Risk Management Planning Process
How to Conduct the Risk Planning Processes
Step 1: Build the Risk Management Plan
Step 2: Perform Risk Identification
Step 3: Perform a Risk Assessment
Step 4: Complete the Risk Register
Step 5: Complete the Risk Management Plan
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Projects and Research
Minicase
Suggested Readings
Chapter 9 Project Procurement Planning
Chapter Preview and Objectives
An Introduction to Procurement Management Planning
Project Management Concepts: Procurement Management Planning
Planning Procurements
Understanding Types of Contracts
Choosing the Correct Contract Type
Creating a Statement of Work (SOW)
Creating the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quote (RFQ)
Developing the Procurement Management Plan
The Procurement Management Planning Process
How to Conduct the Procurement Planning Processes
Step 1: Review Existing Planning Artifacts
Step 2: Decide What Needs to Be Procured, How, and When
Step 3: Develop the SOW
Step 4: Develop the Request for Quote (RFQ)
Step 5: Develop the Procurement Management Plan
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Projects and Research
Minicase
Suggested Readings
PART 3 Project Execution and Control Methods
Chapter 10 Project Execution
Chapter Preview and Objectives
An Introduction to Project Execution
Project Management Concepts: Project Execution
The Integration Management Knowledge Area
The Quality Management Knowledge Area
Resource Management Knowledge Area
Leadership
Negotiation
The Communications Management Knowledge Area
The Stakeholder Management Knowledge Area
The Risk Management Knowledge Area
The Procurement Management Knowledge Area
The Project Execution Process
How to Conduct the Project Execution Process
Process 1: Acquire the Project Team
Process 2: Develop the Project Team
Process 3: Manage the Project Team
Process 4: Conduct Procurement
Process 4: Quality Audit
Process 5: Distribute Information
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Projects and Research
Minicase
Suggested Readings
Chapter 11 Project Monitoring and Control, Part I
Chapter Preview and Objectives
An Introduction to Project Monitoring and Control, Part I
Project Management Concepts: Project Monitoring and Control
The Integration Management Knowledge Area
The Scope Management Knowledge Area
The Schedule Management Knowledge Area
The Cost Management Knowledge Area
The Project Monitoring and Control Process
How to Conduct the Monitoring and Control Process, Part I
Educate Stakeholders and Team Members
Steps 2 and 3: Define Frequency and Automate Collection of Status Information
Step 4: Distribute Management Project Status Reports
Step 5: Conduct the Integrated Change Control Process
Step 6: Final Delivery Approval
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Projects and Research
Minicase
Suggested Readings
Chapter 12 Project Monitoring and Control, Part II
Chapter Preview and Objectives
An Introduction to Project Monitoring and Control, Part II
Project Management Concepts: Project Monitoring and Control
Quality Management: Controlling Quality
Communications and Stakeholder Management: Monitor Communications and Control Stakeholder Engagement
Project Resource Management: Control Resources
Project Risk Management: Monitoring Risks
Project Procurement Management: Control Procurements
The Project Monitoring and Control Process
How to Conduct the Monitoring and Control Process, Part II
Educate Stakeholders and Team Members
Steps 2 Through 6
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Projects and Research
Minicase
Suggested Readings
PART 4 Project Closeout Methods and Advanced Topics
Chapter 13 Project Closure
Chapter Preview and Objectives
An Introduction to Project Closure
Project Management Concepts: Closing a Project
Integration Management—Closing a Project or Phase
Project Closure Process
How to Conduct the Closing Project Process
Step 1: Communicate Final Decisions and Start Working Through the Closeout Checklist
Step 2: Update the Project Schedule for Remaining Work, If Needed
Step 3: Obtain Final Approvals/Signatures
Step 4: Conduct Final Audits, If Needed
Step 5: Schedule and Hold a Final Lessons Learned Workshop
Step 6: Reassign Any Remaining Personnel, If Needed
Step 7: Return Any Leased/Borrowed Resources, If Needed
Step 8: Publish Results
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Problems and Exercises
Projects and Research
Minicase
Suggested Readings
Chapter 14 Advanced Topics in Project Management
Chapter Preview and Objectives
The Project Management Office
Outsourcing
Working in Virtual Teams
Project Management–Related Maturity Models
The Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI)
The Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3)
Project Management Ethics
Project Management and Information/Cyber Security
Chapter Review
Glossary
Review Questions
Projects and Research
Suggested Readings
PART 5 Appendixes
Appendix A Microsoft Project Help Guide
Appendix B Project Management Templates
Glossary
Index
