IT Project Management MIS419/576 Fall 2017

What is this course about? Introduces the fundamentals of project management, beginning with project definition through the post-project review. There will be emphasis placed on applying project management concepts and techniques to IT projects.

Learning Objectives Importance of project planning for information technology projects How to incorporate company strategic needs when selecting IT projects Justifying IT projects on tangible and intangible benefits and building a business case Build ‘change management’ into the life cycle of projects

Learning Objectives Tools and techniques for monitoring quality control of IT projects The importance of defining and anticipating potential risks Communicating progress to all stakeholders Update participants on current IT trends and projects

Why a course on IT project mgmt? Ever changing business needs Hardware compatibility Security Holes Network Bandwidths Software glitches Difficulty in getting accurate user requirements Rate of change of requirements Constant training to keep up with technology Difficulty in visualizing the software for the developer and the customer

Course Outline Follows an Information Technology Project Methodology Flows through the phases involved in a project and processes required to plan and manage an IT project Cases demonstrate concepts

Syllabus Overview Textbook, materials and handouts Entropy Student deliverables Grading policy Disability Academic honesty Schedule (tentative) Questions?

Textbook & materials Textbook Additional Materials Software Information Technology Project Management: Providing Measurable Organizational Value, 5th edition (Marchewka) Additional Materials PM Network Articles (available through Entropy) Harvard Business Review Cases Software Excel and Microsoft Project 2010 Questions?

Course Information and Deliverables Entropy contains course information https://csbapp.uncw.edu/Entropy/default.aspx Lecture Slides and Additional Readings Grading includes: Exams (2) Exercises (3) Case Presentation (1) Project Questions?

Exercises There are 3 exercises to cover materials that provides hands-on interaction with PM Software These include exercises on: Microsoft Project and WBS Earned Value Analysis Questions?

Harvard Business Cases Each group will be responsible for presenting an HBR case concerning project management concepts with many focusing on IT You are not responsible for purchasing all cases. You will only need to purchase the case you are presenting. More details will be posted shortly. Questions?

My Expectations Make a serious effort to succeed in my class. Come to class on time and stay until class is over. Turn off (or silent) cell-phones while in class Submit assignments on time Ask questions, voice concerns, provide feedback via email, phone, or during office hours

In return, I pledge to Provide a well-organized course Clearly explain course objectives and concepts Provide materials to help students understand course concepts Answer student questions Be concerned with student learning Provide students with feedback Provide assistance outside of class Provide clear grading policies Uniformly apply course policies

Who I am Dr. Cummings Assistant Professor at UNCW Ph.D. in IS (Indiana University) MBA in IS (Texas Tech University) Industry experience in networking, programming, project management and security.

What I do Teaching interests: Analytics Information Security IT Project Management Networking Research Interests: Social media impact on organizations Security and Privacy End User Perceptions Healthcare IT

To do next Sign up for Entropy (https://csbapp.uncw.edu/entropy/) Read Chapter 1 for next week Form Groups for Case Presentation 3 members

Useful information Instructor: Dr. Jeffrey Cummings Office: CIS 2051 Phone: 910-962-3032 Email: cummingsj@uncw.edu Office Hours: T, TH 11:00 – 2:00 W 9:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 2:00 by appointment