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Mastering IT Project Management (628)
Credits: 3

   

The success of many organizations depends on their ability to manage their information technology (IT) projects. Leading and managing IT projects requires disciplined approaches that utilize standard project management techniques combined with the unique procedures associated with IT projects.

This course covers all the important aspects of managing IT projects - project initiation - requirements determination - organizing, planning and controlling - risk management - technical management - leadership in an IT environment - project closeout. The course provides a roadmap for completing IT projects to meet performance specifications on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of the customer.

Participants learn techniques that can be immediately applied in improving their project management processes and outcomes. In addition, this course can help in the preparation for the Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional (PMP) examination and CompTIA's IT Project+ Certification.

Subjects covered include:

Introduction to Project Management Project Risk Management
Project Management and the IT Context Conducting IT Meetings
Project Authority and Project Organizations Work Authorization
The System Development Life Cycle Project Procurement Management
Project Integration Management Project Human Resource Management
Project Scope Management Project Control
Change Control Project Closeout
Project Time Management Testing and Test Documentation
Project Cost Management

Business Continuation Planning

Project Quality Management

 

Increase Your Understanding of

. Leading and managing complex, multi-dimensional IT projects
. Conducting needs analysis and define requirements
. Communicating with stakeholders
. The role of the project manager and project team
. Project planning and control

Improve Your Ability to

. Organize the project team
. Develop and use a WBS
. Schedule, estimate, and budget the project
. Analyze and manage risk
. Build and maintain a project baseline
. Monitor and control progress
. Minimize scope creep
. Oversee technical subprojects
. Deliver projects on time, under budget, and to spec
. Exceed user expectations!

Professor: Toby Gouker, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Text: Information Technology Project Management, Kathy Schwable

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