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Chapter 1 Information Technology Project Management Halabjah Technical Institute IT Department 2024– 2025 IT Dept. 1  Learning Objectives Understand what constitutes a project. Recognize the advantages...

Chapter 1 Information Technology Project Management Halabjah Technical Institute IT Department 2024– 2025 IT Dept. 1  Learning Objectives Understand what constitutes a project. Recognize the advantages of formal project management. Explore the role of project management in various industries and professions. IT Dept. 2  Introduction Project management has evolved from a niche focus on scheduling and resource data to a comprehensive profession applied across various industries globally. IT and project management tools have transformed the work environment, enabling interdisciplinary collaboration and remote teamwork. IT Dept. 3 Defining a project ▪ A project is “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result ▪Operations: Ongoing activities that sustain the business. ▪Projects have clear objectives and end when these are achieved or terminated IT Dept. 4  Ateam of students creates a smartphone application and sells it online. Acompany develops a driverless car. Acompany implements a new system to increase sales force productivity and customer Example of IT Project management relationship management that will work on various laptops, smartphones, and tablets. provide other feedback on programs via social media sites. Agovernment group develops a system to track child immunizations. Government regulations require monitoring of pollutants in air and water. Amultinational firm decides to consolidate its information systems into an integrated enterprise resource management approach. IT Dept. 6 Advantage of formal project management Enhances control over financial and human resources Improves customer relations, development time, and product quality. Boosts productivity, coordination, and morale. IT Dept. 6 Project Attributes Projects have a specific purpose, defined time frames, and often require resources from different areas. The role of the project sponsor is crucial for direction and funding. IT Dept. 7 Project and Program Manager ▪ Project Manager: Works with teams to achieve project goals. ▪ Program Manager: Oversees multiple related projects to optimize benefits and manage resources efficiently. IT Dept. 8 Project Stakeholders Includes the sponsor, manager, team, support staff, customers, users, suppliers, and occasionally, project opponents. IT Dept. 9 project management knowledge Areas Project managers must master areas such as integration, scope, time, cost, quality, HR, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management. IT Dept. 10 Project Managements tools and technique Tools: Gantt charts, network diagrams, critical path analysis, cost estimates, earned value management. These tools enhance project planning, tracking, and completion. Scope, Time, and Cost: Balancing these three constraints is essential for successful project outcomes. IT Dept. 11 What is an IT project management methodology? Waterfall: Traditional, sequential approach focused on upfront risk mitigation. Agile: Adaptable, iterative approach promoting flexibility and responsiveness to change IT Dept. 12 Waterfall is considered a more traditional methodology. It employs a sequential, top-down approach to IT project management with the goal of eliminating risk and uncertainty upfront. IT Dept. 13 Agile is a relatively new methodology. It’s grown in popularity with its change-driven approach that gives IT project teams the dynamic ability to quickly adapt to needed changes and make course corrections. IT Dept. 14 Factors for Project Success Top Contributors: User involvement, executive support, clear objectives, maturity, and process optimization. IT Dept. 15 Top Three Reason Why Federal Technology Project Succeed ⦁ Adequate funding ⦁ Staff expertise ⦁ Engagement from all stakeholders IT Dept. 16  Most Important Skills And Competencies For Project Management 1. People skills 2. Leadership 3. Listening 4. Integrity, ethical behavior, consistent 5. Strong at building trust 6. Verbal communication 7. Strong at building teams 8. Conflict resolution, conflict management 9. Critical thinking, problem solving 10. Understands, balances priorities IT Dept. 17 Careers for IT project managers Skill Percentage of Respondents Programming and 60% application development Project management 44% Help desk/technical 35% support Networking 35% Business intelligence 23% Data center 18% Web 2.0 18% Security 17% Telecommunications 9% IT Dept. 18