Managing e-business Projects de Thomas Stoehr

Managing e-business Projects: 99 Key Success Factors

Thomas Stoehr

Motivation for e-business Project Management Is there a need for a book called 'Managing e-business Projects'? There are thousands of books on project management in general and hundreds on IT project management in par ticular. The decisive question is whether or not traditional project management works also for e-business projects. You find different answers to this question - myths about managing e-business projects continue to abound. Some people believe that managing an e-business project does not differ from manag ing an IT project. In their opinion e-business can be reduced to technological factors only. They view e-business as the current wave of a technological evolution in IT. As a consequence they propagate the application of traditional IT project management tech niques to e-business projects. Other people have a completely different view. They think that e-business projects re quire an entirely new project management methodology that is absolutely distinct from what has been done before. The extreme finds its expression in the belief that e-business projects need not be managed at all. Some people view project management for e business projects as an unnecessary bureaucratic burden that stifles the creativity of the project staff.

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Cuprins

1 Introduction.- 1.1 e-business Projects.- 1.2 Differences Between e-business and Traditional IT Projects.- 1.3 Challenges in e-business Projects.- 1.4 Skills Required for e-business Projects.- 1.5 The Project Manager in e-business Projects.- 1.6 The Qualifications of an e-business Project Manager.- 1.7 The First Key Success Factor.- 1.8 e-business Solution Implementation Approach.- 1.9 How the Book Is Organized.- 1.10 What Is in This Book for the Reader.- 2 Managing the Scope.- 2.1 Planning the Project Scope.- 2.2 Defining the Project Scope.- 2.3 Developing the Work Breakdown Structure.- 3 Managing the Schedule.- 3.1 Developing the Project Schedule.- 3.2 Controlling the Project Schedule.- 4 Managing the Team.- 4.1 Recruiting Project Staff.- 4.2 Defining the Project Organization.- 4.3 Developing the Project Team.- 5 Managing the Cost.- 5.1 Estimating the Project Cost.- 5.2 Controlling the Project Cost.- 6 Managing the Client.- 6.1 Supporting a Client to Achieve Its Objectives.- 6.2 Involving a Client in the Project.- 6.3 Handling Project Issues.- 7 Managing Risks.- 7.1 Analyzing Project Risks.- 7.2 Responding to Project Risks.- 8 Managing Technology.- 8.1 Planning e-business Technology.- 8.2 Implementing the e-business Application.- 8.3 Deploying the e-business Solution.- 9 Managing Quality.- 9.1 Planning Quality.- 9.2 Assuring Quality.- 10 Managing Change.- 10.2 Issuing Change Requests.- 10.3 Analyzing and Responding to Change Requests.- 11 Managing the Subcontractor.- 11.1 Selecting a Subcontractor.- 11.2 Monitoring a Subcontractor.- 12 Managing Communications.- 12.1 Planning Communications.- 12.2 Performing Communications.- 13 Managing Documentation.- 13.1 Managing Technical Documentation.- 13.2 Managing Legal Documentation.- Appendix A: List of Acronyms.- Appendix B: Glossary.- References.- Index of Key Success Factors.

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The book provides a solid framework for managing e-business projects. With the increased popularity of web technologies, a growing number of people are now becoming involved in e-business. The book is primarily intended for current and prospective e-business project managers who wish to share ideas, experiences, and best practices. Recent market surveys of GartnerGroup, Forrester, and StandishGroup indicate that many e-business projects fail due to a lack of operational excellence in project management. Some project management techniques proven in traditional IT projects for decades can be also applied to e-business projects, but not all. This book shows which proven techniques are still valid and provides new techniques for situations that are unique to or have a special significance in e-business projects. Based on real-world experience, 99 concise key success factors are discussed preparing the reader to manage e-business projects on time, on budget and to the satisfaction of clients.

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The book provides a solid framework for managing e-business projects Based on real-world experience, 99 concise key success factors are discussed preparing the reader to manage e-business projects on time, on budget and to the satisfaction of clients Examples, hints and tips, best practice Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras