Managing the Information Systems Project

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What is project management (PM)?

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A controlled process of initiating, planning, executing, and closing down a project.

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What are the key phases of project management?

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1. Initiation 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Closedown

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What is a project manager responsible for?

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Initiating, planning, executing, and closing down a project.

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What is a System Service Request (SSR)?

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A standard form for requesting or proposing systems development work within an organization.

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What is a feasibility study?

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A study that determines whether a requested system makes economic and operational sense for an organization.

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What is a project charter?

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A short document prepared for the customer describing project deliverables and outlining the work required to complete the project.

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What are the elements of a project charter?

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1. Title and authorization date 2. Project manager name and contact information 3. Customer name and contact information 4. Project start and completion dates 5. Key stakeholders, roles, responsibilities 6. Project objectives and description 7. Key assumptions 8. Signatures of stakeholders

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What is the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

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Division of project into manageable and logically ordered tasks and subtasks.

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What is a Gantt chart?

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A horizontal bar chart that represents project tasks against a calendar.

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What is a network diagram?

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A diagram that shows task dependencies and the sequence of activities.