In this chapter you learned how to: Explain the process of managing an information systems project, describe the skills required to be an effective project manager, list project management activities during project initiation and planning. | Business System Development CSC581 Lecture 5 Managing the Information Systems Project 2 Summary of the previous lecture In previous lecture, we learnt about: Outsourcing. Six different sources of software. Discussion on how to evaluate off-the-shelf software. We also talked about the reuse and its role in software development. Outlines We will talk about the process of managing an information systems project. We will also discuss the skills required to be an effective project manager. More precisely, we will list project management activities during project initiation, planning, execution, and closedown. Learning Objectives To understand and distinguish between different project management activities. 5 Importance of Project Management Project management may be the most important aspect of systems development. Effective PM helps ensure Meeting customer expectations Satisfying budget and time constraints PM skills are difficult and important to learn. Pine Valley Application Project | Business System Development CSC581 Lecture 5 Managing the Information Systems Project 2 Summary of the previous lecture In previous lecture, we learnt about: Outsourcing. Six different sources of software. Discussion on how to evaluate off-the-shelf software. We also talked about the reuse and its role in software development. Outlines We will talk about the process of managing an information systems project. We will also discuss the skills required to be an effective project manager. More precisely, we will list project management activities during project initiation, planning, execution, and closedown. Learning Objectives To understand and distinguish between different project management activities. 5 Importance of Project Management Project management may be the most important aspect of systems development. Effective PM helps ensure Meeting customer expectations Satisfying budget and time constraints PM skills are difficult and important to learn. Pine Valley Application Project Deciding on Systems Projects System Service Request (SSR) A standard form for requesting or proposing systems development work within an organization Feasibility study A study that determines whether a requested system makes economic and operational sense for an organization System Service Request (SSR) is a form requesting development or maintenance of an information system. It includes the contact person, a problem statement, a service request statement, and liaison contact information System Service Request (SSR) Managing the Information Systems Project Project A planned undertaking of related activities to reach an objective that has a beginning and an end Project management A controlled process of initiating, planning, executing, and closing down a project Managing the Information Systems Project (cont.) Project manager Systems analyst with management and leadership skills responsible for leading project initiation, planning, execution, and closedown Deliverable The end product of
