Information technology project management revised

Project Management Revised 6e

Project Management Revised 6e

Kathy Schwalbe

Information Technology

Information Technology

Although project management has been an established fi eld for many years, managing information technology requires ideas and

information that go beyond standard project management. Now in its revised sixth edition,

Information Technology Project Management weaves together theory and practice to present an understandable, integrated view of the many

concepts skills, tools, and techniques involved in project management.

This text provides up-to-date information on how good project management and eff ective use of software can help you successfully manage information technology projects. Appendix A contains a detailed guide for using Microsoft® Project 2010, which is the most widely used project management software tool today. This comprehensive appendix teaches you the fundamentals of Project 2010 in the context of project scope, time, cost, human resources, and communications management. Exercises at the end of the appendix will help you test your skills!

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I N F O R M A T I O N T E C H N O L O G Y P R O J E C T M A N A G E M E N T

REVISED Sixth Edition

Kathy Schwalbe, Ph.D., PMP Augsburg College

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Information Technology Project Management, REVISED Sixth Edition

Kathy Schwalbe

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