Information Systems Project Management

Aims and objectives

• Demonstrate knowledge of IS project management issues such as: the constraints of project management; the project management knowledge areas and process groups, as specified in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK); the project life cycle, all as related to IS
• Demonstrate familiarity with the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) framework and its impact on the Project Management discipline including: Programme Management, PRINCE2, and the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Demonstrate knowledge of IS project management tools and techniques such as: Work breakdown structures (WBS), Network diagrams, Critical path analysis Explain the importance of achieving organizational value from IS projects and managing project risk
• Explain the importance of the benefits management process to IS projects and the techniques available for understanding both tangible and intangible benefits and measuring their delivery
• Explain the importance of achieving organisational value from IS Projects and managing project risk
• Discuss the different approaches to IS Project management
• Discuss the governance processes employed in relation to Project Management
• Introduce Microsoft Project 2003 and other software to help plan and manage information technology products.

Teaching methods

Assessment

Generic skills outcomes

Students will be provided with feedback on progress in attaining the following generic skills:
• teamwork skills,
• analysis skills,
• problem solving skills,
• communications skills
• ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• ability to work independently

Content

• Introduction to IS Project Management
• Project management life cycle including planning, execution, control and closure Managing teams during project management
• Managing project communication, schedule, cost, scope, procurement, quality and risk management
• Alternative views of project management