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MindTap for Schwalbe's Information Technology Project Management, 1 term Instant Access, 9th Edition

Kathy Schwalbe

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MindTap for Schwalbe's Information Technology Project Management, 1 term Instant Access 9th Edition by Kathy Schwalbe
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MindTap MIS for Schwalbe's Information Technology Project Management, is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course--to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual and to build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You.

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Kathy Schwalbe

Kathy Schwalbe, Ph.D., PMP, is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Business Administration at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, where she primarily taught courses in project management and problem solving for business. Dr. Schwalbe's first job out of college was as a project manager/officer in the Air Force. She worked for 10 years in industry (Air Force, Boeing, and Clark Oil) before entering academia in 1991. Dr. Schwalbe is an active member of PMI, having served as the Student Chapter Liaison for the Minnesota chapter, VP of Education for the Minnesota chapter, Editor of the ISSIG Review, Director of Communications for PMI’s Information Systems Specific Interest Group, member of PMI’s test-writing team, and writer for the community posts. She earned her Ph.D. in Higher Education at the University of Minnesota, her MBA at Northeastern University’s High Technology MBA program, and her B.S. in mathematics at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Schwalbe was named Educator of the Year in 2011 by the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Education Special Interest Group (EDSIG).

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  • MindTap is an outcome-driven application that propels students from memorization to mastery. It’s the only platform that gives you complete ownership of your course. With it, you can challenge every student, build their confidence and empower them to be unstoppable.
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Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to Project Management.
2. The Project Management and Information Technology Context.
3. The Project Management Process Groups: A Case Study.
4. Project Integration Management.
5. Project Scope Management.
6. Project Schedule Management.
7. Project Cost Management.
8. Project Quality Management.
9. Project Resource Management.
10. Project Communications Management.
11. Project Risk Management.
12. Project Procurement Management.
13. Project Stakeholder Managements.
Appendix A: Guide to Using Microsoft® Project 2016.

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  • ISBN-10: 1337101419
  • ISBN-13: 9781337101417
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Information Technology Project Management

ISBN: 9781337101356
Prepare learners for today’s most marketing skills as Schwalbe's INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 9E demonstrates principles distinctive to managing projects involving information technology (IT). No other approach offers more insights or tools for IT project management success. Updates reflect the latest PMBOK® Guide, 6E and Agile Practice Guide with a focus on concepts, tools and techniques that are most effective today. Realistic scenarios help students understand and apply all 10 project management knowledge areas to IT projects. Readers master skills in project integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder management for all five process groups -- initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closing. A guide to Microsoft® Project 2016, over 60 template files, and MindTap online resources help refine students' skills.