Information Systems Project Management: How to Deliver Function and Value in Information Technology Projects

by Jolyon Hallows

"It's common in the IT industry to hear of project disasters: overdue products, blown budget estimates, and dismal results. And the root cause of most of these commonplace disasters is the simple fact... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814472737
• ISBN13: 9780814472736
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.3" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 5

Customer Reviews

Practical Advise for managing IT Projects

This is one of the best books on PM I have read. It is very easy to read, it has great examples and give practical advise on common PM problems.

The most applicable book to IT Projects.

I work as a consultant for ERP system implementations. This book explains how many problems are inherent to Project Management, and what to do in many cases. For example: Jolyon will explain how to set up estimates, and then ask questions like ?What if the customer thinks your estimates are too low?? and propose a course of action. The book also contains many useful check lists. In this book I found the most detailed explanation on how to set up a Project Schedule (WBS, dependencies, et cetera), Project Budget, and follow up I have read.I highly recommend this book.

Outstanding Tool!

This is the most usefull, on target computer industry book I have ever read. reading this book I felt like I had a great mentor looking over my shoulder and guiding me away from some of the mistakes he and others in the project management field have made. This book is clear, well written and the examples are universal in value.

Offers excellent hands-on approaches for project managers

This is a WOW project management book that offers current and practical advices at a good detailed levels in key areas including project risk management. The "What if?" and Actions section is a new concept of learning. I benefit a lot from this rare-to-find landmark publication.