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Information Technology Project Management, 9th Edition

Kathy Schwalbe

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Information Technology Project Management 9th Edition by Kathy Schwalbe
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Overview

Prepare learners for today’s most marketing skills as Schwalbe's INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 9E demonstrates principles distinctive to managing projects involving information technology (IT). No other approach offers more insights or tools for IT project management success. Updates reflect the latest PMBOK® Guide, 6E and Agile Practice Guide with a focus on concepts, tools and techniques that are most effective today. Realistic scenarios help students understand and apply all 10 project management knowledge areas to IT projects. Readers master skills in project integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management for all five process groups -- initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closing. A guide to Microsoft® Project 2016, over 60 template files, and MindTap online resources help refine students' skills.

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Kathy Schwalbe

Kathy Schwalbe, Ph.D., PMP, is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Business Administration at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, where she primarily taught courses in project management and problem solving for business. Dr. Schwalbe's first job out of college was as a project manager/officer in the Air Force. She worked for 10 years in industry (Air Force, Boeing, and Clark Oil) before entering academia in 1991. Dr. Schwalbe is an active member of PMI, having served as the Student Chapter Liaison for the Minnesota chapter, VP of Education for the Minnesota chapter, Editor of the ISSIG Review, Director of Communications for PMI’s Information Systems Specific Interest Group, member of PMI’s test-writing team, and writer for the community posts. She earned her Ph.D. in Higher Education at the University of Minnesota, her MBA at Northeastern University’s High Technology MBA program, and her B.S. in mathematics at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Schwalbe was named Educator of the Year in 2011 by the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Education Special Interest Group (EDSIG).

What's New

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  • UPDATES REFLECTS THE LATEST CHANGES IN THE PMBOK® GUIDE, 6E AND PMI’S NEW AGILE PRACTICE GUIDE. New sections describe the talent triangle and emphasize the importance of leadership and strategic/business management skills as well as technical project management skills
  • A GUIDE TO MICROSOFT® PROJECT 2016 NOW APPEARS IN APPENDIX A. A summary of additional project management tools provides other options for including hands-on project management software tools as part of your course.
  • A NEW FEATURE CALLED "ADVICE FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS" PROVIDES UNIQUE INSIGHTS. Students launch their professional careers with confidence as this edition offers tips and suggestions for success.
  • NEW ONGOING CASE REINFORCES CONCEPTS IN THE BOOK AND ONLINE. A new continuing case is provided at the end of Chapters 4-13 -- the chapters that introduce the 10 project management knowledge areas. You can assign this ongoing case to reinforce application of key concepts. For your flexibility, previous ongoing cases from earlier editions are available online along with several additional continuing cases.
  • NEW, UPDATED EXAMPLES FROM FAMILIAR LEADING ORGANIZATIONS ILLUSTRATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ACTION. New examples highlight IT project management at work in real companies that students will recognize from today's news. These timely, relevant examples illustrate the book’s real-world applications and emphasize the impact of key project management concepts.
  • THE LATEST RESEARCH IS INTEGRATED THROUGHOUT. Many studies conducted during recent years emphasize emerging developments related to IT project management. Timely studies are summarized and cited throughout this edition.
  • EXTENSIVE LEARNING TOOLS ASSIST STUDENTS IN COMPREHENSION AND REVIEW. This edition now offers MindTap for INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 9E. MindTap is a personalized, fully online digital learning platform of content, assignments and services that engages students and encourages them to think critically. MindTap provides readings, assignments and activities that emphasize hands-on practice and real-life relevance.

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  • FRESH EXAMPLES, LEARNING FEATURES, AND CASES PROVIDE CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE. Students gain important hands-on experience in managing IT-related projects for the business world with exercises, cases and updated learning features, including What Went Right?, What Went Wrong?, Advice for Young Professionals, Best Practice, Media Snapshot, and Global Issues. The Preface also highlights resources available on the author’s personal website, such as advice for certification, links to additional articles and videos and details on project management simulation tools.
  • FULL INSTRUCTOR RESOURCE PACKAGE OFFERS TIME-SAVING PREPARATION AND TEACHING SOLUTIONS. Discover the time-saving resources you need to create a dynamic course with this book's complete supplement package. Online resources include an Instructor's Manual, Solutions Manual, PowerPoint® slides, Cengage Testing Powered by Cognero, Syllabi, and Student Data Files.
  • DETAILED GUIDE FOR USING MICROSOFT® PROJECT 2016 DEMONSTRATES HOW TO MAXIMIZE THIS TOOL. Students who are interested can find a complete, detailed guide for using Microsoft® Project 2016 in Appendix A.
  • THOROUGH, TIMELY COVERAGE PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS ON-THE-JOB AND ON CERTIFICATION EXAMS. This book carefully details content that is ideal in preparing students for successful careers in IT Project Management. Students also find insights important for excelling on the professional certification exams.
  • ONGOING CASES AND ONLINE TEMPLATES PROVIDE IMPORTANT HANDS-ON PRACTICE. Students can view principles in action with continuing contemporary cases throughout this edition. Students also learn to use existing time-saving online templates.

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to Project Management.
2. The Project Management and Information Technology Context.
3. The Project Management Process Groups: A Case Study.
4. Project Integration Management.
5. Project Scope Management.
6. Project Schedule Management.
7. Project Cost Management.
8. Project Quality Management.
9. Project Resource Management.
10. Project Communications Management.
11. Project Risk Management.
12. Project Procurement Management.
13. Project Stakeholder Managements.
Appendix A: Guide to Using Microsoft® Project 2016.

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