EBK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
EBK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780135192047
Author: LAUDON
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 14, Problem 1IQ

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Working on an Information Technology (IT) project

  • IT project can be any type of project that deals with IT infrastructure or information systems.
  • It includes software development activities such as programming a small mobile app or a large scale software system.
  • It includes a sequence of tasks bounded by time, resources and required results and has a defined outcome and deliverables.

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Role in the IT project

  • The role in the IT project was that of a project manager.
  • Project managers have the responsibility of planning, procuring and executing a project.
  • Project management is the responsibility of a project manager.
  • Hence they are responsible for accomplishing project objectives.

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Microsoft project

  • Microsoft project can be used for developing an IT project.
  • Microsoft Project is a project management software product, developed and sold by Microsoft.
  • It is designed to assist a project manager in developing a schedule, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing the budget, and analyzing workloads.

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