Information Technology Project Management (MindTap Course List)

IT projects comprise a particularly difficult niche of project management. The field is so new, and IT professionals’ proficiencies vary widely. The technology quickly evolves, so what was true about project management a few years ago might not be relevant soon thereafter. Personalities can also pose a problem since software developers aren’t reputed to be the most personable workers. In this textbook, impressively in a ninth edition, Kathy Schwalbe provides sage advice by summarizing the entire profession. It can serve as a more-than-adequate guide for those relatively new to the profession, like me. I’ve worked as a software developer for decades and have managed my personal projects for some time. However, I’m moving into a role of guiding others. This book helped me emotionally distance myself from my personal routines and refocus on how I can serve others to add real value through IT practices. I especially benefitted from sections on stakeholder management and project quality management. Since I’ve never managed the financials of a project, the sections on cost were supremely beneficial, too. Even though the terminology caused me to slow down somtimes, Schwalbe’s prose was not too overwhelming. A lot of books focus on one topic in IT project management or general project management. Other books take a more relational approach based on practical experience. This book does neither; instead, it provides a comprehensive overview of the field in an academic manner. That’s why it’s a mainstay in the field and could see a tenth edition sometime. IT will continue to add business value over coming decades, and this book will teach interested readers to leverage it to benefit their organizations and customers.

got it shipped quickly and in great condition.

Amazon had the best price for this book.

This would be good book if you looking into project management through a IT perspective. This book seems to less suggestion of the project management handbook become more of requirements the more she keeps beating over the head. Especially when you trying understand deeper about the info. This really does go deep in depth about it.

Item arrived as it described in great condition, item arrived in time, very informative for college students and other areas.

Great book to start your career in Project Management

Great for working with the PMBOK. Great template examples.

This book is very good for a person who is pursuing project management in the future.

Quality text book which i am using as part of my masters. An easy to read book

Has valuable information about project management. However, this book is very dry and bland. The author has no personality and I do not find the examples very engaging. Sometimes when I am reading this book I think to myself "Did I just pay $150 for a PMP advertisement/marketing"