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Chapter 12: Project Management and Strategic Planning. Learning objectives. Project definition Project management processes Project management software Success and failure IS strategic planning Human element. Electronic medical records. $3 million project fell behind
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Learning objectives • Project definition • Project management processes • Project management software • Success and failure • IS strategic planning • Human element
Electronic medical records • $3 million project fell behind • Some physicians did not support • Many projects struggle because of project management
Projects vs. processes Update Figure
Initiating • Ground work • Project charter • Kickoff meeting
Planning • Project management plan • Deliverables • Work breakdown structure • Gantt chart
Executing • Coordinating efforts
Monitoring • Track progress • Predecessors • Critical path
Closing • End in orderly way • Document lessons learned
Project managementsoftware • Managing time • Managing people and resources • Managing costs
Why do projects fail? • Lack of executive support • Lack of stakeholder involvement • Unclear requirements • Scope creep • Poor communications • Escalation of commitment
Strategic planning for IS • Vision, principles, and policies • Project portfolio management • Disaster recovery
Vision, principles,and policies • Funding models • Acceptable-use and security policies • Enterprise architecture
Project portfolio management
Disaster recoveryand business continuity • Disaster recovery • Business continuity
Summary • Project definition • Project management processes • Project management software • Success and failure • IS strategic planning • Human element