Information Systems Project Management – KASNEB Syllabus

PAPER NO. 17 INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGEMENT

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

This paper is intended to equip the candidate with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to manage information systems projects.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:

Manage project scope using various techniques
Use information systems project management software
Initiate, develop and manage information systems projects
Identify, monitor and control project risks
Prepare project schedules using project management software tools
Manage information systems project procurement process

CONTENT

Introduction to information systems project

Overview of a project
Characteristics of project
Examples of information systems projects
Project management principles
Purpose of project management
Information systems project environment
Project personnel roles and responsibilities

Information systems project lifecycle

Project identification and selection
Project planning
Feasibility study
Project objectives
Project proposal
Project design
Project development
Project implementation
Project monitoring and control
Project review and evaluation

Project scope management

Scope definition
Scope verification
Scope control
Constraints and assumptions
Using software tools to assist in project scope management

Project planning and scheduling

Overview of project planning and scheduling
Features of a good project plan
Work breakdown structures
Determining project tasks
Schedule milestones
Establishing task dependencies and relationships
Materials and equipment management
Tools and techniques for project planning and scheduling
Using software tools to assist in project planning and scheduling

IS project estimation

Concepts of information systems project estimation
Problems of overestimation and underestimation
Basis for information systems project estimation
Tools and techniques for project estimation
Using software tools to assist in project estimation

IS project resource management

Overview of information systems project resources
Resource planning
Resource allocation framework
Information resource portfolio management
Resource schedules
Cost management
Materials and equipment management
Using software tools to assist in resource management

IS project organisational structures

Overview of organisational structures
Integrating project work and project organisational structures
Project team lifecycle
Team management
Using software tools to assist in project organisation

IS project quality management

Overview of IS project quality management
Project quality factors
Quality planning, assurance and control
Tools and techniques for quality control
Overview of project management standards (PRINCE 2)
ISO certification
Using software tools to assist in quality management

IS project communication management

Overview of communication management
Establishing effective project communication
Progress reporting
Report writing
Managing communication with stakeholders
Using software tools to assist in project communication management

IS project risk management

Common sources of risk
Risk identification process
Risk management tools and techniques
Risk analysis
Risk monitoring and control
Using software tools in risk management

IS project procurement management

Overview of procurement planning process, tools and methods
Requesting for proposal and quotations
Evaluation of proposals and quotations
Contracting and contract administration
Using software tools in project procurement management

IS project implementation, completion and evaluation

Project evaluation
Team evaluation
Project documentation
Change management
Using software tools to assist in project evaluation