Subject name:  Information Systems Project Management

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This course describes the key aspects of a Information system. It begins with the job description of a software manager and then addresses those topics germane to successful software development management, including organizing the software development team; interfacing with other engineering organizations (systems engineering, quality assurance, configuration management, and test engineering); assessing development standards; selecting the best approach and tailoring the process model; estimating software cost and schedule; planning and documenting the plan; staffing the effort; managing software cost and schedule during development; risk engineering; and continuous process improvement.

• Understand the Information system project, its scope, needs, and stages of project management of the life cycle;

• Be able to participate, cooperate, and coordinate with the project team and external and internal communications ethically and responsibly;

• Acquire the essential knowledge and skills in project initiation and management, including identification of the project scope, activity plan, and selection of the required resources;

• Acquire the essential knowledge and skills in definition, allocation, management, and monitoring the IS project resources;

• Understand the quality management of information system projects;

• Acquire the essential knowledge and skills in identification, assessment, analysis, and management the information system project risks;

• Acquire the knowledge and skills in participation and management of the procurement processes of information system projects;

• Acquire the essential knowledge and skills in implementation, monitoring, documentation, and evaluation of information system project activities;

• Acquire the essential knowledge and skills for identifying and implementing change management in the information system project.

• Select and use the legislation, standards, policies, and regulatory documents relevant to the specific information system project.