This document provides an overview of information technology project management. It discusses what defines a project, why projects succeed or fail, the typical project lifecycle and phases, and key project management processes like planning, executing, monitoring, and closing. Project success depends on factors like adequate planning, clear requirements and scope, strong stakeholder engagement, sufficient resources and budgets, and effective risk management. The document is intended to introduce the concepts and best practices of IT project management.

1. Information Technology Project Management TJ Rains, PMP Associate CIO, Enterprise Systems Emporia State University [email_address]

4. Why do projects succeed? ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Politics, Community, Environment FINANCING & ECONOMICS c/b analysis Consistent Budget IMPLEMENTATION best practices such as top management support, user involvement, adequate resources, effective teams, quality assurance PROJECT DEFINITION Requirements known Technology Proven STAKEHOLDER EXPECTATIONS/ ATTITUDES Project Success

6. The Triple Constraint Scope Schedule Budget Quality One side of the triangle cannot be changed without impacting the others

8. Phases of the Traditional Project Life Cycle

13. Work Breakdown Structure / Schedule Example

17. Level of Activity and Overlap of Process Groups/Phases Over Time