Information Technology Project Management (with Microsoft Project 2007 CD-ROM) (6th ed)

Information is traveling faster and being shared by more individuals than ever before. Information Technology Project Management, Sixth Edition offers the "behind-the-scene" aspect of technology. Although project management has been an established field for many years, managing information technology requires ideas and information that go beyond standard project management. By weaving together theory and practice, this text presents an understandable, integrated view of the many concepts skills, tools, and techniques involved in project management. Because the project management field and the technology industry change rapidly, you cannot assume that what worked even five years ago is still the best approach today. This text provides up-to-date information on how good project management and effective use of software can help you manage projects, especially information technology projects. Information Technology Project Management, Sixth Edition, is still the only textbook to apply all nine project management knowledge areas--project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communications, risk, and procurement management--and all five process groups--initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing--to information technology projects.

Amazon Sales Rank: #14612 in Books Published on: 2009-03-24 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Binding: Paperback 672 pages

Review Ray Guidone, "I feel the author has done a good job of keeping the text simple and well directed." About the Author Kathy Schwalbe is a professor in the Department of Business Administration at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, where she teaches courses in project management, problem solving for business, systems analysis and design, information systems projects, and electronic commerce. Kathy was also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Minnesota, where she taught a graduate-level course in project management in the engineering department. She also provides training and consulting services to several organizations and speaks at several conferences. Kathy worked for ten years in industry before entering academia in 1991. She was an Air Force officer, systems analyst, project manager, senior engineer, and information technology consultant. Kathy is an active member of PMI, having served as the Student Chapter Liaison for the Minnesota chapter of PMI, VP of Education for the Minnesota chapter, Editor of the Information Systems Specific Interest Group (ISSIG) Review, and member of PMI's test-writing team. She is currently the Director of Communications for the ISSIG. Kathy 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.

Most helpful customer reviews 52 of 54 people found the following review helpful. A Basic Intermediate Textbook on IT Project Management. By Harinath Thummalapalli To guess from the price, this book is based, used as a textbook in a university environment. But almost everyone will find this book very useful because the book takes a unique niche in the market for Project Management books. There are several project management books on the market that mostly fall into the following categories - General Project Management, Advanced Project Management, PMP Exam Preparation, and PM Software books. The problem I have with these books is that there are very few that address IT project management, and even less that the use of case studies on. I am thoroughly learn in IT Project Management and absolutely require case studies on each topic. Especially practical subject like Project Management.T This book is perfect for an IT project manager, who - covers basic project principles, does IT view on every topic, has plenty of exercises to prepare for a study of PM (such as PMP or CompTIA ITProject +), has a very good section on using Microsoft Project 2000, a study of 120 days of MS Project 2000 software in case you do not have a lot of mini-case studies, a study of the world run real cases of Northwest Airlines projects RESNET, and excellent reference list at the end of each chapter is clear that the book was destined to be the perfect reference for all IT project managers. The only downside of this book is that it is very light in all issues and not deal with any advanced topic. But it would have doubled the number of pages in the book and the potential for a detour to a new person in the subject. You might not have appealed to an intermediate level Project Manager either. So do not think this is a great disadvantage, and is actually a positive after getting my PMP, I came across this book when I got the opportunity to teach project management part time at the College need-based Austin Community. They use this book as a textbook required for their complete IT Project Management class aimed at those new to the area or those who wish to deepen their knowledge of IT project management. I'm glad I got a free copy of this book that I normally would have spent too much of a book based on how (when I already have my PMP). But now I realize that all businesses will benefit greatly from the book and strengthen / deepen my knowledge about different perceptions of project management. So my immediate future is going to involve devouring this book.I hope you also benefit from this book and enjoy using it for any of the many purposes! 48 of 52 people found this review helpful. Perfect for the right audience Linda Zarate This book is truly a valuable resource if you meet all the following criteria: (1) that a Project Management Professional (PMP), which is a certificate issued by the Project Management Institute to individuals who meet The rigorous screening opportunities for training and experience and gave a comprehensive study based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), or looking for PMP certification, and (2) you or your organization primarily uses Microsoft ProjectFor the PMP and PMP candidates who use other tools in this book is still valuable, but not to the point that it is the first book group.The main strengths are: the fully follows the PMBOK, takes a teaching approach, and starts with a case study that is used and expanded as each of the nine PMBOK process areas are introduced and explained. This is an effective approach to teaching, because the PMBOK process areas are introduced in the sequence and the exercises at the end of each chapter reinforce the material presented in this chapter for Microsoft Project users this book also teaches some advanced techniques.