BUS 237 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Human Resource Management, Project Management Body Of Knowledge, Communications Management

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 237
• Professor: Bisher

Document Summary

Acquiring a new software application is similar to buying a car. Acquiring software applications is not the same as acquiring information systems. Project management body of knowledge - provides project managers, sponsors, and team leaders with a large array of accepted project management techniques and practices. A project consists of a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result . Projects often begin with a set of goals and objectives. Projects that have a large it component are often referred to as it projects. Projects of all shapes and sizes that renew and adapt it infrastructure. Information technology project management (itpm) - the collection of techniques and methods that project managers use to plan, coordinate, and complete it projects. Tools include work breakdown structures; budgeting methods; graphical scheduling methods; risk management techniques; communication planning; high-tech team development.