Information Technology Project Management
By Kathy Schwalbe
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Prepare learners for today’s most marketing skills as Schwalbe's INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 9E demonstrates principles distinctive to managing projects involving information technology (IT). No other approach offers more insights or tools for IT project management success. Updates reflect the latest PMBOK® Guide, 6E and Agile Practice Guide with a focus on concepts, tools and techniques that are most effective today. Realistic scenarios help students understand and apply all 10 project management knowledge areas to IT projects. Readers master skills in project integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management for all five process groups -- initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closing. A guide to Microsoft® Project 2016, over 60 template files, and MindTap online resources help refine students' skills.
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Prepare learners for today’s most marketing skills as Schwalbe's INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 9E demonstrates principles distinctive to managing projects involving information technology (IT). No other approach offers more insights or tools for IT project management success. Updates reflect the latest PMBOK® Guide, 6E and Agile Practice Guide with a focus on concepts, tools and techniques that are most effective today. Realistic scenarios help students understand and apply all 10 project management knowledge areas to IT projects. Readers master skills in project integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management for all five process groups -- initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closing. A guide to Microsoft® Project 2016, over 60 template files, and MindTap online resources help refine students' skills.
FRESH EXAMPLES, LEARNING FEATURES, AND CASES PROVIDE CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE. Students gain important hands-on experience in managing IT-related projects for the business world with exercises, cases and updated learning features, including What Went Right?, What Went Wrong?, Advice for Young Professionals, Best Practice, Media Snapshot, and Global Issues. The Preface also highlights resources available on the author’s personal website, such as advice for certification, links to additional articles and videos and details on project management simulation tools.
FULL INSTRUCTOR RESOURCE PACKAGE OFFERS TIME-SAVING PREPARATION AND TEACHING SOLUTIONS. Discover the time-saving resources you need to create a dynamic course with this book's complete supplement package. Online resources include an Instructor's Manual, Solutions Manual, PowerPoint® slides, Cengage Testing Powered by Cognero, Syllabi, and Student Data Files.
DETAILED GUIDE FOR USING MICROSOFT® PROJECT 2016 DEMONSTRATES HOW TO MAXIMIZE THIS TOOL. Students who are interested can find a complete, detailed guide for using Microsoft® Project 2016 in Appendix A.
THOROUGH, TIMELY COVERAGE PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS ON-THE-JOB AND ON CERTIFICATION EXAMS. This book carefully details content that is ideal in preparing students for successful careers in IT Project Management. Students also find insights important for excelling on the professional certification exams.
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