Managing the Information Systems Project

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Chapter 3 Managing the Information Systems Project Chapter Overview Chapter 3 introduces students to the process of managing an information systems project. Specifically, the chapter focuses on the systems analyst’s role in managing information systems projects through the four phases in the life of all projects: initiation, planning, execution, and close down. You and your students should view this chapter as a valuable reference throughout the systems analysis and design course and use the material in this chapter to assist in guiding and evaluating ongoing project activities. In order to provide students with a better understanding of the totality of an information systems project, this chapter is placed early in the textbook. You should emphasize that the skills and knowledge gained from this chapter are a critical foundation to the effective management of not only information systems projects but all types of projects and activities. Chapter 3 also introduces the textbook’s second running case, Pine Valley Furniture. The authors use Pine Valley Furniture to demonstrate each chapter’s key concepts. This running case provides a concrete example of a systems development project. A detailed description of the Pine Valley Furniture case is located on the Modern Systems Analysis and Design Web site. The URL for this site is http://www.prenhall.com/hoffer/. Instructional Objectives Specific student learning objectives are included at the beginning of the chapter. From an instructor’s point of view, the objectives of this chapter are to: 1. Explain the process of managing an information systems project. 2. Describe the skills required to be an effective project manager. 3. List and describe the skills and activities of a project manager during project initiation, project planning, project execution, and project

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