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Information Systems Project Management offers a clear and logical exposition of how to plan, organise and monitor projects effectively in order to deliver quality information systems within time, to budget and a high standard. This new book by John McManus and Trevor Wood-Harper is suitable for upper level undergraduates and postgraduates studying project management and information systems. Practising managers will also find it to be a valuable tool in their work. Managing information systems projects requires more than technical knowledge and experience in information technology or computing. It also demands a firm understanding of the practical business nature and problems of projects. Information Systems and Project Management comprehensively addresses both the technical and practical issues arising from the IT project. Features & Benefits *Comprehensive coverage to help any potential or practising manager develop the most effective methods and techniques to deal with all issues arising from Project Management.; *Practical guidance is offered for evaluating projects from a business perspective and the effective use of project management methodologies to facilitate the management task. *Structured pedagogy such as learning objectives and questions enables the reader to chart their own understanding of the subject. *Case study in each chapter demonstrates the application of theory in real life.

Topics covered include: *how to motivate systems professionals in order to maximise the project life-cycle, *how to improve client satisfaction and your credibility as a project manager and, *how to deal with conflict and diversity within project teams.

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