The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2001 eISBN: 978-0-86341-977-5 | Paper: 978-0-85296-104-9 Library of Congress Classification HD69.P75S58 2001 Dewey Decimal Classification 658.404
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
Many IT projects are doomed before the ink is dry on the contract. In this highly readable book, John Smith sets out the 40 root causes of troubled IT projects and explains how these can be avoided at each stage of the project life cycle.
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'Smith takes the reader through every stage of the process, pointing out pitfalls and suggesting tactics as you go.'
-- Computing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1: Why projects fail
Chapter 1: What is a Troubled Project?
Chapter 2: Root Causes of Troubled Projects
Chapter 3: A Troubled Project Case Study - The SS Great Eastern
Part 2: Preventing troubled projects at the planning stage
Chapter 4: A Professional Services Sales Primer
Chapter 5: Opportunity Qualification and Selection
Chapter 6: Engaging the Potential Buyer and Bid Planning
Chapter 7: Shaping the Solution
Chapter 8: Defining and Refining the Solution
Chapter 9: Project Estimating, Planning, Contract Negotiation and Pricing
Chapter 10: Managing Quality and Risk
Part 3: Reviewing troubled projects in delivery
Chapter 11: Writing and Presenting the Proposal
Chapter 12: Project Delivery Reviews
Chapter 13: Review Planning and Preparation
Chapter 14: Conducting the Review and Preparing the Report
Chapter 15: Requirements and Design Baselines
Chapter 16: Project Planning and Progress Against Plans
Chapter 17: The Development Life Cycle
Chapter 18: Project Organisation
Chapter 19: Project Management System
Part 4: Project turnaround and organisational learning
Chapter 20: Turning Around a Troubled Project
Chapter 21: Individual and Organisational Learning