Fundamentals of technology project management /
Colleen Garton with Erika McCulloch
- Second edition
- Boise, ID : McPress Online, c2012
- xxiii, 705 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Introduction -- PART I: INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT -- 1. The principles of project management -- 2. Project lifecycle, methodologies, and standards -- PART II: PLANNING YOUR PROJECT -- 3. Initiating a project -- 4. Project definition -- 5. The project plan and project approach -- 6. Project kickoff -- PART III: CREATING THE PRODUCT -- 7. Designs and Specifications -- 8. Project Scheduling -- 9. Project Development -- 10. Managing obstacles, risks, and change control -- 11. Integration and testing -- PART IV: PROJECT COMPLETION AND CLOSE -- 12. Project completion -- 13. Project closure -- PART V: PROJECT DIRECTION -- 14. Managing communication -- 15. The use of social media in project manaegement -- 16. Leading, growing, and developing your team -- 17. Personal growth, development, and career planning -- PART VI: PROCESS FRAMEWORKS -- 18. Project management body of knowledge (PMBOK Guide) -- 19. Projects IN controlled environments 2 (PRINCE2) -- PART VII: APPENDICES -- Appendix A. Case study -- Appendix B. Project success -- Appendix C: The project manager's toolkit -- Appendix D. Document templates
Designed to provide software engineers, students, and IT professionals with an understanding of the fundamentals of project management in the technology/IT field, this book serves as a practical introduction to the subject. Updated with information on how Fundamentals of Project Management integrates with and complements Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge, this collection explains fundamental methodologies and techniques while also discussing new technology, tools, and virtual work environments. Examples and case studies are based on technology projects--WorldCat