Information Technology Project Management / Edition 9

by Kathy Schwalbe

Overview

Develop a strong understanding of IT project management as you learn to apply today s most effective project management tools and techniques with the unique approach found in Schwalbe's INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 9E. Examine the latest developments and skills as you prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exams. This edition reflects content from the latest PMBOK Guide, 6E and the Agile Practice Guide while providing a meaningful context. Examples from familiar companies featured in today's news discussion, exercises and cases reinforce learning. Time-saving template files assist in completing tasks. Agile information, a guide to using Microsoft Project 2016 and MindTap online resources will help you master today's most marketable IT project management skills.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781337101356
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	08/14/2018
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	672
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Kathy Schwalbe, Ph.D., PMP, is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Business Administration at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, where she primarily taught courses in project management and problem solving for business. Dr. Schwalbe's first job out of college was as a project manager/officer in the Air Force. She worked for 10 years in industry (Air Force, Boeing, and Clark Oil) before entering academia in 1991. Dr. Schwalbe is an active member of PMI, having served as the Student Chapter Liaison for the Minnesota chapter, VP of Education for the Minnesota chapter, Editor of the ISSIG Review, Director of Communications for PMI s Information Systems Specific Interest Group, member of PMI s test-writing team, and writer for the community posts. She earned her Ph.D. in Higher Education at the University of Minnesota, her MBA at Northeastern University s High Technology MBA program, and her B.S. in mathematics at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Schwalbe was named Educator of the Year in 2011 by the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Education Special Interest Group (EDSIG).

Table of Contents

I. The Project Management Framework
1. Introduction to Project Management
2. The Project Management Context and Processes
II. The Project Management Knowledge Areas
3. Project Integration Management
4. Project Scope Management
5. Project Time Management
6. Project Cost Management
7. Project Quality Management
8. Project Human Resource Management
9. Project Communications Management
10. Project Risk Management
11. Project Procurement Management
III. Applying the Project Management Processes to IT Projects
12. Initiating
13. Planning
14. Executing
15. Controlling
16. Closing
IV. Appendices
Appendix A: Guide to Using Microsoft Project 98
Appendix B: Advice for the PMP Exam