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Methods of IT Project Management 4th Edition By Jeffrey L. Brewer

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Pages: 583
File size: 5.48 MB
Format: Digital PDF
Course: Project Management
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Methods of IT Project Management (4th Edition) by Jeffrey L. Brewer and Kevin C. Dittman is structured around a generic project life cycle sequence (rather than strictly by PMBOK knowledge areas) and integrates material from the PMBOK 7th Edition. It covers traditional, agile, and hybrid development methodologies. [1, 2]

The topics are organized into four core parts across 14 chapters: [1, 2, 3, 4]

Part 1: Project Management Overview

Introduction to Project Management: Foundational concepts, definitions, and the unique challenges of IT projects.
A Systems View and Systems Methodology: Understanding organizational systems, socio-technical factors, and systems thinking in IT development.
The Project Management Framework: Introduction to project lifecycles, phases, processes, and PMBOK performance domains. [1, 2]

Part 2: Project Initiation and Planning Methods

Project Selection and Initiation: Business cases, project charter creation, alignment with strategic goals, and formal authorization. [1, 2]
Project Scope and Resource Planning: Requirements gathering, defining scope, creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and identifying required team/technical resources. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Project Schedule and Cost Planning: Estimating durations, sequencing activities, network diagrams, budgeting, and establishing baseline timelines. [1, 2]
Project Quality, Communications, and Stakeholder Planning: Defining quality metrics, designing communication protocols, and managing stakeholder expectations. [1, 2]
Project Risk Management Planning: Identifying potential risks, conducting qualitative/quantitative risk analysis, and drafting risk response plans. [1, 2]
Project Procurement Planning: Vendor selection, contract types, statement of work (SOW) formulation, and outsourcing strategies. [1]

Part 3: Project Execution and Control Methods

Project Execution: Directing and managing project work, building teams, and producing technical deliverables.
Project Monitoring and Control, Part I: Performance tracking, change management, and scope validation.
Project Monitoring and Control, Part II: Variance analysis, quality control, schedule compression, and financial health metrics (like Earned Value Management). [1, 2, 3, 4]

Part 4: Project Closeout Methods and Advanced Topics

Project Closure: Contract closures, administrative checkouts, administrative handovers, and facilitating "lessons learned" sessions.
Advanced Topics in Project Management: Multi-project management, Agile-Waterfall hybrid practices, Program Management Office (PMO) structures, and emerging IT management trends. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]