"Information Systems Project Management Division"

Introduction to the first chapter

1.1 What is a project

Definition of the 1.1.1 project

1. Project Definition: Resource, time, customer, target

2. Project characteristics: temporary, unique (product, service or result) and progressive

Characteristics of 1.1.2 Information System project

1.2 Projects and daily operations

1, the difference: The daily operation is continuous and repeated, and the project is temporary, unique.

1.3 Projects and strategies

The typical basis for project approval: Market demand, operational needs, customer requirements, technical progress, legal requirements.

1.4 Definition of project management and its knowledge scope

1, the definition of project management

2, triple constraints: project scope, time and cost.

1.5 Areas of expertise required for project management

1, 5 areas of expertise: project management knowledge systems, application areas of knowledge, standards and regulations, project environmental knowledge, general management knowledge and skills, soft skills (dealing with interpersonal skills).

2. Project Management Knowledge System

1.6 Advanced topics in project management

1.6.1 Major projects and major project management

1. Major projects are managed in a collaborative manner.

1.6.2 Project portfolio and project portfolio management

1. Project Portfolio management Objectives (2)

1.7 The emergence and development of project management disciplines

1.7.1 the production of project management

1, Gantt Chart, critical path method (CPM), Program Review Technology (PERT), network management technology

2. Modern project Management Science: Work breakdown structure (WBS), Monte Carlo simulation technology, earned value (EV) analysis technology

1.7.2IPMA and PMI

1. International Project Management Association (IPMA), International Project Management Qualification Standard (ICB)

2. IPMA divides its knowledge system into 28 core elements and 14 additional elements:

3, international Project Management Professional Qualification (IPMP): 4 Levels-Class A, B, C and D.

4, Project management Knowledge System (PMBOK): The project management is divided into 9 areas of knowledge, namely, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resources management, communication management, procurement management, risk management and overall management.

The development direction of 1.7.3 project management Science

1, globalization, diversification and specialization.

1.8 Skills and qualities that good project managers should have

1.8.1 General requirements for the project manager

1. Extensive knowledge: The project manager of the information system project needs the knowledge including 3 parts-project management, system integration industry, customer industry;

2, a wealth of experience: including 3 aspects-project management, system integration industry, customer industry;

3, good coordination ability;

4, a good professional ethics;

5, good communication and expression skills;

6, good leadership skills;

Chapter II Project life cycle and organization

"Information Systems Project Management Division"