3a Managing IS Projects Flashcards
The most important aspect of systems development
Project management
A PLANNED UNDERTAKING of a SERIES of RELATED ACTIVITIES to reach an objective
Project
A controlled process of initiating planning executing and closing down the project
Project management
End product of an SDLC phase
Deliverable
Standard form of requesting or proposing systems development work within an organization
System Service Request (SSR)
Involves determining if the information system MAKES SENSE for the organization
Feasibility study
A systems analyst with a diverse set of skills
Project Manager
Responsible for initiating planning executing and closing down a project
Project manager
Phases of project management
- Initiation
- Planning
- Execution
- Closedown
Assess size, scope and complexity and ESTABLISH PROCEDURES
Project Initiation
An online or hard copy repository for all project correspondence, inputs…
Project workbook
A SHORT DOCUMENT PREPARED FOR the COSTUMER during project initiation
Project charter
“Contract” between the IS staff and the costumer
Statement of Work (SOW)
Contains estimates of SCOPE, BENEFITS, SCHEDULES COSTS…
The Baseline Project Plan (BPP)
COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS outlining PLANNED EXPENSES and REVENUES
Preliminary Budget
