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9.1 Foundations of Information Systems Project Management

  • Project management is a multidisciplinary way of ensuring that projects are on time, within budget, and in scope, and that deliverables are of good quality and risks are minimal.
  • There are many different project management methodologies, but three of the most well documented are PMBOK (waterfall), Agile, and PRINCE2.
  • The three most commonly used approaches for project development include predictive, adaptive, and incremental.
  • There are many tools and processes within project management including how to handle stakeholders, review of deliverables, assignment of resources and assets, planning and budgeting for projects, execution strategies, and lessons learned.

9.2 Setting Up and Managing Projects for Success

  • There are five stages of a project, and various tasks within each stage make up the project management framework. They are (1) project initiation, (2) project planning, (3) project execution, (4) monitoring and control, and (5) project closure.
  • It is important to develop a comprehensive project plan and schedule. This phase of the project involves several key steps, each of which plays a significant role in shaping the project’s direction and facilitating efficient execution.
  • A WBS helps identify project tasks, dependencies, timelines, and resources needed.
  • Effective risk assessment is crucial for managing successful project outcomes.
  • A risk assessment is based on defining the risks to a project, evaluating the risks, assigning risk responsibility, and determining the risk mitigation strategy.

9.3 Career Focus: Opportunities in Information Systems Project Management

  • There are project managers in many different career paths like business, health care, IT, education, manufacturing, logistics, and more.
  • Project management is a field or career where having a specialty area like health care or manufacturing can be an advantage.
  • Most positions require a bachelor’s degree with experience or knowledge of project management.
  • Obtaining a certification in project management will help increase your salary as a project manager and further your career path.
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