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MGSC 419v4: Information Technology Project Management Report a Broken Link

Project management is one of the most important skills for managers in organizations today. Project management in information technology (ITPM) is also growing in importance. Project management is one of the skills IT executives are looking for in potential employees. Even if you are not an IT professional, you are likely to be involved in IT projects if you work in an organization. Therefore, understanding ITPM is critical for IT and non-IT workers alike.

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to traditional project management tools and techniques, show you how to apply them to designing IT projects, and present alternative approaches that have emerged, especially in the management of information systems projects.

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Project Management Institute. (2021). The standard for project management.  In A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK; 7th ed.).

It is strongly recommended, though not required, that you consult this resource throughout the course. 

Lesson 1

Defining Projects and Project Management

Kiel, M. (1995). Pulling the plug: Software project management and the problem of project escalation. MIS Quarterly, 19(4), 421–447.

Lesson 4

The Planning Process Group

Microsoft. (n.d.). Present your data in a Gantt chart. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/present-your-data-in-a-gantt-chart-in-excel-f8910ab4-ceda-4521-8207-f0fb34d9e2b6
Ramos, D. (2019). How to create a simple Gantt chart in any version of Excel. https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/gantt-chart-excel01
Gantt.com. (n.d.). What is a Gantt chart? Gantt chart information, history, and software. https://www.gantt.com
Wideman, M.R. (2002). Wideman comparative glossary of project management terms v3.1. Retrieved from http://www.maxwideman.com/

Lesson 9

Hybrid PMLC Model

Mullaly, M. (2017, March 27). All is not the same in the world of project management. Global Project Management. Project Management Institute.  https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/374179/All-Is-Not-the-Same-in-the-World-of-Project-Management

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