Title: Module 3 Introduction
Course: CIS2321 Information Systems > Section: Module 3 - Managing Systems Projects

This module introduces you to the concepts of project management for IT projects. We will cover how to plan projects, schedule project tasks, monitor progress of the project, report on the status of the project, and use project management software to keep track of it all.

Module Objectives

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

- Explain project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting
- Describe work breakdown structures, task patterns, and critical path analysis
- Analyze task dependencies, durations, start dates, and end dates
- Discuss the importance of project risk management
- Understand why projects sometimes fail

Readings and Resources

Textbook, Chapter 3 – Managing System Projects