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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.