Project Management for Information Systems

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fourth edition
Project Management for Information Systems
James Cadle and Donald Yeates
"For those studying project management for information systems, this boo/r has no equal." Roger Atkinson, Bournemouth University
Based on practical experience this book provides everything you need to get started on an IS project and to see it through to successful completion, whether you are a student of information systems and project management or a practising project manager.
Clear explanation of theory combined with the exploration of a variety of project management methodologies helps the reader develop a thorough understanding of the subject. The mixture of hard and soft topic coverage encourages the development of all the skills needed to successfully manage the team, the individual and the task. Case studies, exercises and good and bad examples from real life help the reader to start putting the theory into context and into practice.
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Fülszöveg

fourth edition
Project Management for Information Systems
James Cadle and Donald Yeates
"For those studying project management for information systems, this boo/r has no equal." Roger Atkinson, Bournemouth University
Based on practical experience this book provides everything you need to get started on an IS project and to see it through to successful completion, whether you are a student of information systems and project management or a practising project manager.
Clear explanation of theory combined with the exploration of a variety of project management methodologies helps the reader develop a thorough understanding of the subject. The mixture of hard and soft topic coverage encourages the development of all the skills needed to successfully manage the team, the individual and the task. Case studies, exercises and good and bad examples from real life help the reader to start putting the theory into context and into practice.
This edition contains the most up-to-date thinking on issues such as:
¦ Multinational and multicultural projects.
¦ Establishing the business case for your project.
¦ The latest initiatives in quality soft systems, extreme programming and virtual teams.
Project Management for Information Systems is all you need to plan every aspect of an IS project and ensure that it is implemented on time, within budget and to quality standards.
Extra resources for students and lecturers are available at www.booksites.net/cadle
James Cadle is a director of Assist Knowledge Development and an independent consultant in IT analysis and project management. Donald Yeates is an independent consultant and an associate client director at Henley Management College. Vissza