tailieunhanh - Project Management for Modern Information Systems: The Effects of the Internet And Erp on Accounting

In the past, the formal discipline of project management was applied primarily to very large projects lasting several years and costing millions of dollars; this was as true for information technology (IT) projects as it was for other industries. Furthermore in the 20th century, project management methods were largely based upon “command and control” techniques. These techniques evolved from ancient military regimes and dictatorial governments, where relatively few educated people directed large numbers of uneducated people. Some industries are still that way, but many companies and most IT organizations are evolving into team- and project-based environments using knowledge workers, independent contractors, and, perhaps, various forms of outsourcing. Competitive advantage. | Dan Brandon Project Management for Modern Information Systems Project Management for Modern Information Systems Dan Brandon PhD PMP Christian Brothers University USA IRM Press Publisher of innovative scholarly and professional information technology titles in the cyberage Hershey London Melbourne Singapore TEAM LinG Acquisitions Editor Development Editor Senior Managing Editor Managing Editor Copy Editor Typesetter Cover Design Printed at Michelle Potter Kristin Roth Amanda Appicello Jennifer Neidig Becky Shore Diane Huskinson Lisa Tosheff Integrated Book Technology Published in the United States of America by IRM Press an imprint of Idea Group Inc. 701 E. Chocolate Avenue Suite 200 Hershey PA 17033-1240 Tel 717-533-8845 Fax 717-533-8661 E-mail cust@ Web site http and in the United Kingdom by IRM Press an imprint of Idea Group Inc. 3 Henrietta Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8LU Tel 44 20 7240 0856 Fax 44 20 7379 0609 Web site http Copyright 2006 by Idea Group Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced stored or distributed in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying without written permission from the publisher. Product or company names used in this book are for identification purposes only. Inclusion of the names of the products or companies does not indicate a claim of ownership by IGI of the trademark or registered trademark. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Brandon Dan 1946- Project management for modern information systems Dan Brandon. p. cm. Summary This book describes and illustrates practices procedures methods and tools for IT project management that address project success for modern times --Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-59140-694-3 softcover alk. paper -- ISBN 1-59140-695-1 ebook alk. paper 1. Project management. 2. Management information systems. I. Title. 2005 004 .