Project Management for It-Related Projects: Textbook for the Iseb Foundation Certificate in Is Project Management (Paperback)  | Released: 01 Sep 2004

The ISEB Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management is designed for those managing the development and implementation of information systems and other IT projects. This is the only textbook tailored specifically to match the ISEB syllabus - so you can be confident youre using exactly the right materials.Written by the team who created the syllabus and exam papers for the ISEB Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management course, Project Management for IT-Related Projects contains coverage ofProject and Project Work the need for project planning and control; project life cycles and project management stages; terms of reference and business case reportsProject Planning work and product breakdowns; product definitions; elapsed time/duration activity networks; resource allocation and smoothing; work schedules and Gantt chartsMonitoring and Control collecting and presenting progress information; the reporting cycle; corrective actionChange Control the change process; controlling product and deliverable versionsQuality quality control versus quality assurance; defining quality; defects during the project life cycle; quality procedures entry, process and exit requirements; defect removal processes, including testing and reviewsEstimating top down and bottom up approaches to estimating; identifying effort drivers and productivity rates; using past project data; reviewing estimatesRisk identification and prioritisation of risk; risk reduction versus contingency; maintenance of risk registersProject Communications identifying stakeholders and their concerns; the project team and matrix management; reporting structures and responsibilities; management style and communication.About Author:S The five authors - Bob Hughes, Roger Ireland, Brian West, Norman Smith, David I. Shepherd who developed this learning resource are all either ISEB examiners or course providers and include three Chief Moderators for the ISEB Certificate in Project Management. They all have extensive experience in practitioner education and of practical project management. The editor, Bob Hughes, has written extensively on project management in IT environments and has published many articles and books on the subjects.