View IS project management as an art as well as a science. . . . There are a number of books out there on project management. What is different and specific about this book? There is a balance between socio-cultural and technical aspects and there is a balance between qualitative and quantitative aspects - project management is seen as both an art and a science.It provides an information systems orientation for project management: neither information technology oriented on the one side nor production and operations oriented on the other, but of application to both within an organizational-wide view.It stresses information systems as a whole, not just software development - no project is successful if only software aspects are considered.It gives a truly international view of the domain - examples and experiences from different parts of the world add richness as well as context to the material. Globalization has ensured that most projects take on an international dimension.The book provides a coherent explanation of the concerns of the project manager as the project develops through the project life cycle - it does not follow a 'kitchen sink approach'.Each chapter has the following consistent structure: introduction and outline, an exhibit, the main text with examples, chapter summary, exercises, discussion questions, interview with project manager and appendix - this structure provides coherence and consistency.The exhibit, interview and appendix contain real-world examples, experiences, case studies, discussion material, software descriptions and professional codes - these provide material for class discussion and group work. There is an accompanying CD with further material including PowerPoint slides for each chapter. The material has been used on our courses in the United States, Europe and Australia, given to practitioners as well as students (both undergraduate and postgraduate) - it has been well tested as part of our own project managemenThe material in this text has been proven successful through repeated use in courses in the United States, Europe, and Australia, by practitioners as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Instructor Resources on CD feature PowerPoint slides. Qualified instructors may request a copy by contacting Customer Care at 1-800-818-SAGE (7243) between 6 am - 5 pm, PST. Intended AudienceThis core text is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses such as Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, and Decision and Information Systems in the departments of information systems, information technology, and business.

This guide to IT project management is aimed at graduate and undergraduate students in information systems and business technologies, and describes how both qualitative and quantitative approaches can be used more effectively as a whole. Avison (information systems, ESSEC Business School, Paris) and Torkzadeh (management information systems, U. of Nevada, Las Vegas) emphasize that IT projects address more than just software development, and they describe a "kitchen sink" approach to management that includes operations, production, marketing and even globalization strategies. Each chapter uses chapter summaries, exercises, discussion questions and interviews with project managers in the field. A companion website offers a CD-ROM that contains instructor's resources such as PowerPoint slides for classroom presentations. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

View IS project management as an art as well as a science. . . . There are a number of books out there on project management. What is different and specific about this book? There is a balance between socio-cultural and technical aspects and there is a balance between qualitative and quantitative aspects - project management is seen as both an art and a science. It provides an information systems orientation for project management: neither information technology oriented on the one side nor production and operations oriented on the other, but of application to both within an organizational-wide view. It stresses information systems as a whole, not just software development - no project is successful if only software aspects are considered. It gives a truly international view of the domain - examples and experiences from different parts of the world add richness as well as context to the material. Globalization has ensured that most projects take on an international dimension. The book provides a coherent explanation of the concerns of the project manager as the project develops through the project life cycle - it does not follow a 'kitchen sink approach'. Each chapter has the following consistent structure: introduction and outline, an exhibit, the main text with examples, chapter summary, exercises, discussion questions, interview with project manager and appendix - this structure provides coherence and consistency.

The material in this text has been proven successful through repeated use in courses in the United States, Europe, and Australia, by practitioners as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students.Instructors' Resources on CD-Rom feature PowerPoint slides. Qualifiedinstructors may request a copy by contacting Customer Care at 1-800-818-SAGE (7243) between 6 am - 5 pm, PST. Intended AudienceThis core text is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses such as Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, and Decision and Information Systems in the departments of information systems, information technology, and business.

Until now, books available for information systems project management focused either on information techonology or production and operations. Information Systems Project Management reflects new thinking about the need for balance between technology topics and production-operations issues needed to manage successful IS projects.