Product Description

Cadle and Yeates' Project Management for Information Systems is suitable for undergraduate students studying Project Management within the IT environment.

This comprehensive and practical book is an excellent starting point for any students of Project Management for Information Systems, whether they are from a computing or a business background, at undergraduate or masters level. The authors strike a good balance - covering both the mechanics of project management and the human factors involved and include plenty of case studies and exercises as well as good and bad examples from real life.

This fifth edition has new material on:

development life-cycles and approaches (including agile approaches)

different types of IS projects and how to manage them

implementing change through information systems

updated coverage of leadership and management.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #189678 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 464 pages

From the Back Cover

Cadle and Yeates: Project Management for Information Systems, 5th Edition

A refreshingly readable, realistic and relevant view of project management within the context of information systems.

This comprehensive and practical book is an excellent starting point for any practicing project managers or students of Project Management for Information Systems, whether they are from a computing or a business background, at undergraduate or masters level.

In this book, the practical perspective and industry experience of the authors complements the clear explanation of project management theory and methodologies. The authors strike a good balance covering both the mechanics of project management and the human factors involved including plentiful case studies and exercises as well as  good and bad examples from real life, these help the reader to put the theory into context and into practice.

This fifth edition has new material on:

• development life-cycles and approaches (including agile approaches)
• different types of IS projects and how to manage them
• implementing change through information systems
• updated coverage of leadership and management.

Project Management for Information Systems is all you need to plan every aspect of an IS project and ensure that it is implemented on time, within budget and to quality standards.

'A refreshing and comprehensive text that gives an excellent and well balanced insight in project management, focusing on the most valuable resource in any project, supporting the people involved.'

Thor E. Hasle, Ass. Professor and Vice-Dean at Oslo University College

'This is an excellent starting point: a practical down-to-earth and comprehensive guide to many facets of IS project management. Cadle and Yeates draw on a wealth of experience in running projects, offering a unique combination of a refreshing approach to the subject and the detailed insights from the trenches. Overall, a truly valuable book for both students and learning practitioners.'

Professor Darren Dalcher, Professor of Software Project Management, Middlesex University

A Lecturer’s Manual and PowerPoint slides are available to Lecturers online at www.pearsoned.co.uk/cadle.

About the Author
Don Yeates Group Director, Training at the Sema Group James Cadle An independent consultant in IT analysis and project management

Customer Reviews

Goes beyond methodology
I used Cadle as accompanying literature to support my ISEB certificate in project management course notes. It was invaluable for providing a bigger picture than the methodology text books could do alone. The book provides summaries questions and a case study at the end of each chapter which allows evaluation of your understanding before proceeding further. Now used as a desk companion for quick reference purposes.

Useful, well structured book on difficult topic.
Project Management for Information Systems is a core text for many degree courses in Information Systems. The book is concise, and follows through in a well written style that is easy to understand for the beginner and sufficiently in depth for the more advanced reader to benefit.

I particularly like the broad ranging references to a number of systems development methodologies, and the particular in depth discussions on the roles people assume and their interactions.

I'd recommend this book to any student studying a course in Project Management, and anyone undertaking a project of any size.

Definite book for project management
The book deals effectively with project management. It has everything that one needs to be manageing projects; from estimation methods to team management. I used the book for my BCS Project Management module and I have no regrets for having bought the book as it helped me a lot. It is good for practising project managers as well as it deals with the issue of how to recruit your staff and how to monitor progress. Don't hesitate get it.