New directions in project management

Contents Essential Concepts of Project Management Ten Ways to Improve Project Performance, R.L. Kliem Nine Factors for Project Success, J.P. Murray Managing Project Management, N.B. Mingus Strategies for Heading Off IS Project Failure, P. Cule, R. Schmidt, K. Lyytinen, and M. Keil Six Myths About Managing Software Development in the New Millenium, L.G. Hayes Back to Basics: Getting Systems Development Right, P. P. Kuver Process Management: Integrating Project Management and Development, C. Gane Project Meetings: A Communication and Coordination Tool, U. Merz Managing System Requirements, P. P. Kuver CRITICAL FACTORS FOR PROJECT QUALITY Using Project Management to Become ISO 9000 Certified, R.L. Kleim SEI CMM or ISO 9000: Which Is Right for Your Organization? P.P. Kuver An almost Perfect Software Project: Using SEI Core Measurements, J.W.E. Greene Does Your Project Risk Management System Do the Job? R.B. Lanza Evolution of a High-Quality Development Process in an Existing Software Project, S.P. Dawson Incorporating Six Sigma Concepts into Systems Analysis, C.B. Tayntor Solving the Software Quality Management Problem, J.L. Mater Managing Business Relationships Prescriptions for Managing IT Priority Pressure, T. Rose Business and IT: Developing Strategic Alliances, A. Roquet Managing the Change to Self-Directed Teams: Myths and Miseries, J.R. Newman Improving IS Performance: The Role of the Value Chain, W. Harkness The Myths and Realities of IT Steering Committees, K. Doughty Achieving Enterprise Culture Change Through a Project Management Program, L. C. Bradley and G. H. Eby Developing Applications with the User in Mind, E. G. Cale, Jr., J. Kanter, and D. B. Stoddard Effectively Managing Outsourced Projects A Practical Guide to Staff Augmentation and Outsourcing, C. B. Tayntor The Essentials for Successful IT Outsourcing, R. L. Kliem and I. S. Ludin The Management Service Provider Option, J. Butler Managing the Risks of Outsourcing Agreements, R. Kliem Hiring and Managing Consultants, J.P. Murray How to Manage Outsourcing for Best Results, D. B. Hoyt Outsourcing as a Means of Improving Process Maturity: An Approach for More Rapidly Moving Up the Capability Maturity Model, B. Keane Managing Special Projects The Role of Project Management in Knowledge Management, R. L. Kliem Managing Development in the Era of Large Complex Systems, H. W. Ryan Developing IT Projects on a Pay for Performance Basis, J. P. Murray The Pitfalls of Client/Server Development Projects, P. Cullen Using Project Management to Build an IT Help Desk, R. L. Kliem Leveraging Developed Software: Organizational Implications, H. H. Green and R. Walker Managing Legacy Assets, C. Slee and M. Slovin Measuring and Improving Project Management Success Facilitating Your Way to Project Success, N. Settle-Murphy and C. Thornton Reducing IT Project Complexity, J.P. Murray Designing an Effective Project Management Office, L. Hardy and T. Chaudhuri Assessing the Real Costs of a Major System Change, B. Jeffrey Information Technology for Project Management Automation, C.-Y. Lin The Project Management Office: A Strategy for Improvement and Success, J.P. Murray Creating and Implementing a Balanced Measurement Program, D. T. Edberg Software Process Assessment: Building the Foundation for a Mature IS Process, R. S. Pressman I NDEX