Information Technology project management has changed dramatically over recent years. Drawing on the experiences of successful project management beyond the IT industry and synergizing cutting edge research with well-established practices in the IT industry, this book prefigures the 'next normal' in IT project management.
As a milestone publication, this book augments and boosts the specialized body of knowledge in IT project management by capturing and consolidating key elements of this knowledge base. Chapters are presented in four distinct sections, each examining a different aspect of IT project management which includes — generic project management methodologies; teambuilding in relation to stakeholder management; the Iron Triangle of Time, Cost, Quality, and Risk; and new and innovative technologies and software for improved project management. Substantiated case studies and practical guidelines are designed to be of value to practitioners at all levels of IT project management: from novices' to experienced practitioners, while collectively elevating the body of knowledge and skills needed. This book aims to upgrade and update the knowledge of current practice to novices; offer pointers to experienced practitioners on potential areas for improvement; and provide innovative insights to undergraduates, researchers and other academics on the development, appreciation and application of IT project management knowledge.
Sample Chapter(s)
Foreword
Chapter 1: Managing IT Projects: The Case for Consolidating and Developing a Body of Knowledge
Contents:
- Managing IT Projects: The Case for Consolidating and Developing a Body of Knowledge (Srinath Perera, Robert Eadie, Mohan Kumaraswamy, Samudaya Nanayakkara and G. Thilini Weerasuriya)
- Overview of Generic Project Management Methodologies, Frameworks, and Standards (Madhawa Herath and Prasad Perera)
- Context, Priorities, Constraints, and Trends in Information Technology Projects (Geetha Gopal)
- Traditional and Agile Software Development Project Management Methodologies (Pearl Li Ng, Malik Khalfan and Tayyab Maqsood)
- IT Project Stakeholders and Responsibilities in Different Software Development Methodologies (Steffen Heinig)
- IT Project Teams (Steffen Heinig)
- The Role of the Project Manager in IT Projects (Omoleye Ojuri)
- The IT Project Ecosystem — An Industry Case Study (Peter Tow, Manmeet Kaur, Ian Sharpe and Monica Almeda)
- Project Time and Cost Management (Samson A Arekete, Temitope Egbelakin and Olabode E Ogunmakinde)
- Project Quality Management (Samisa Abeysinghe)
- IT Risk Management (Ananth Natarajan and Geetha Gopal)
- Successfully Delivering Large IT Projects: A Multi-Case Study-Based Analysis (Indrajit Wijegunaratne and Kolitha Dassanayake)
- Managing IT Projects: Lessons Learnt from the Construction Sector (Indrajit Wijegunaratne, Kolitha Dassanayake and Robert Eadie)
- Software for IT Project Schedule and Cost Management (G Thilini Weerasuriya, John Pereira, Srinath Perera and Samudaya Nanayakkara)
- Software for IT Project Quality Management (Samudaya Nanayakkara, Srinath Perera, G Thilini Weerasuriya, Pubudu Gamage and Kalani Amarathunga)
- IT Project Management in the Future (Christopher D'Souza, Roshana Goonewardene and Athula Ginige)
- IT Project Management 4.0: Trends and Future Directions (Srinath Perera, Robert Eadie, Samudaya Nanayakkara, G Thilini Weerasuriya)
Readership: Undergraduates, research institutes, IT project management practitioners and professional bodies in project management.
"The case for the updated review of project management body of knowledge is well made. Such an update is particularly timely with the emergence of new technologies (like blockchain) and the new skills required to successfully deliver projects with distributed organisations and teams. Professionals from all facets of project management will find this book useful and it should give them new perspectives to thrive in their chosen profession."
Laszlo Peter
Partner, Head of Blockchain Services Asia Pacific
CEO KPMG Origins
"This book provides the latest insights on the effective management of information technology (IT) projects. It illustrates the theory and practice of IT project management using real-world examples and case studies. This book is a valuable addition to the syllabus of any undergraduate or postgraduate course on information technology project management."
Professor Mike Kagioglou
Dean, and PVC Global Development (UK & Europe)
School of Engineering Design & Built Environment
Western Sydney University
"This book is a timely support of the new revolution, labelled as Industry 5.0 in Europe or Society 5.0 in Japan, where the respect to the limits of the planet is equally positioned to human wellbeing. IT fabric enables both and IT project management is decisive for the success."
Professor Simeon Simoff
Dean of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences | Professor of Information Technology
School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences
Western Sydney University
Srinath Perera is the Founding Director of the Centre for Smart Modern Construction at the Western Sydney University. He holds a PhD from the University of Salford and is a pioneer in the field of construction informatics by integrating AI technologies to construction and project management. He has over 30 years of experience internationally in the construction sector, of which 18 years was based in the United Kingdom. He is Board member of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB, www.cibworld.org).
Until 2016, he was the Chair Professor at Northumbria University. He is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor/ Project Manager and a member of the following Institutes: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and the Australian Institute of Project Managers. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Builders and was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales in 2017. His academic research interests in information technologies have led him to publish over 200 peer reviewed publications with reputable publishers. His current research focuses on blockchain applications in construction, BIM, offsite construction, construction business models and construction performance leading to Industry 4.0. He co-authored a research monograph — Advances in Construction ICT and e-Business, and two internationally recognised textbooks — Cost Studies of Buildings and Contractual Procedures in the Construction Industry, published by Routledge.
Robert Eadie is an Academic Lead for Civil Engineering at Ulster University and a MSc Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Course Director. He is responsible for putting together the first Civil Engineering Apprenticeship to Master's Degree Level in the United Kingdom.
He obtained a PhD related to e-procurement in construction and his research focuses on BIM, e-procurement, digital photography and photogrammetry in construction, project management and pedagogy. As a fellow of Engineers Ireland, he was the Chair of the Northern Region from 2017–2019. Currently, he fulfils the role of immediate past Chair and represents them on the Professional College of Construction Industry Group for Northern Ireland (CIGNI). He holds position in multiple Institutions as: Chartered Committee Member, Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation in Northern Ireland and a member of the Association for Project Management. Since 2012, he was voted to represent Northern Ireland as the treasurer for the Association of Civil Engineering Departments. He has over eighty peer-reviewed academic publications.