1. IT Project Management
MIS419/576
Fall 2017

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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?

9. Course Information and Deliverables
Entropy contains course information
Lecture Slides and Additional Readings
Grading includes:
Exams (2)
Exercises (3)
Case Presentation (1)
Project
Questions?

10. 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?

11. 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?

12. 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 , phone, or during office hours

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

16. To do next
Sign up for Entropy (
Read Chapter 1 for next week
Form Groups for Case Presentation
3 members

17. Useful information Instructor: Dr. Jeffrey Cummings Office: CIS 2051
Phone:
Office Hours:
T, TH 11:00 – 2:00
W 9:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 2:00
by appointment