Information Technology Project Management (with Microsoft Project 2007 CD-ROM) (6th ed)

There are several project management books out in the market that mostly fall into the following categories - General Project Management, Advanced Project Management, PMP Exam Preparation, and PM Software books. The problem I have had with these books is that there are very few that address IT Project Management and even fewer that use Case Studies throughout. I am in IT Project Management and absolutely require Case Studies to learn any subject thoroughly. Especially a practical subject like Project Management.

This book is perfect for an IT Project Manager because it - covers basic project principles, incorporates the IT view on every topic, has plenty of exercises to prepare for a PM exam (like the PMP or CompTIA's ITProject+), has a very decent section on using Microsoft Project 2000, a 120 day trial version of MS Project 2000 software in case you don't have it, plenty of mini case studies, a real-world running case study of the Northwest Airlines' ResNet project, and an excellent reference list at the end of each chapter. It is clear that the book was aimed at being the perfect reference for any IT Project Manager.

The only downside of this book is that it is very light on all the topics and does not address any advanced topics. But that would have doubled the number of pages in the book and potential been a turn-off to anyone new to the subject. It might not have appealed to an Intermediate level Project Manager either. So I don't feel that this is such a big downside and is actually a positive.

After obtaining my PMP, I came across this book when I was given the opportunity to teach Project Management Part-Time on a need basis at the Austin Community College. They use this book as the required text book for their comprehensive IT Project Management class aimed at those new to the field or those looking to gain a deeper knowledge of IT Project Management. I am glad I received a free copy of this book as I would have normally passed it up as too basic a book (since I already have my PMP). But I now realize that I will benefit tremendously by doing all the exercises in the book and strengthen/deepen my understanding of several Project Management concepts. So my immediate future is going to involve devouring this book.

I hope you too benefit from this book and enjoy using it for any one of the many purposes!


First and best IT PM book   September 14, 2007
Andrew Hudson (Southeast USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

Information Technology Project Management is the first book any technical project manager should read. It does a great job of laying out the challenges and tools of technical PM. It provides practical common sense examples as well as good historical anecdotes. This book has no fluff and no superfluous chapters, it's all meat. Even if you have been doing PM for years, this book has something to offer.

Reading and understanding this book cover to cover will get you half way to your PMP certification. You will need to get a PMBOK or a PMP study guide and spend another 2 - 3 months of study. But this book is absolutely the right place to start.


Project Management for Information Technology Professionals   February 19, 2000
Jeffrey B. Davis (PACCAR ITD, Renton, Washington)
12 out of 15 found this review helpful

I like this book! It is a very useful aid in instructing I.T. people on the basics of Project Management. It follows the framework established in the PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge but comes at it from an I.T. perspective in the text, case studies and examples. If you are a PM working in an I.T. environment, you will find this book useful.


This text uses the PMBOK Guide(from PMI) as a fundation   January 15, 2000
Phil Chien
7 out of 9 found this review helpful

I read this book to help understand the details in "Project Management Body of Knowledge" Guild (ISBN: 1-880410-12-5). This book use some IT projects for examples. It is good for beginners who want to know all the project management knowledge areas.


Great reference for IT, MIS, and PM Students   June 27, 2007
Sue Elvins (IA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I had used this book for an Information Technology class during my undergraduate degree for Management Information Systems and it was a blessing! The detail touched on with Microsoft Project and how to use it was very easy for me to understand as I've never used MS Project before. It was actually the reading of this book that helped me understand more about project management to where I could set my career values. I still own the book and have found it's a resource to review it from time to time during my MBA studies. As someone who is an IT student and project management career person it is important to obtain and keep these types of resources available as they will assist when determining your future goals.