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The IS Project Management Handbook is an invaluable resource that guides and information system (IS) manager through the project management process of designing, developing, and implementing any IS goal. This process includes scheduling and management techniques along with the essential tools for handling these techniques, such as Gantt chart schedules and reports. Written in a practical how-to style and organized for fast access to specific information, this book not only explains the project management process but also takes you step by step through the implementations of IS goals. The book further assists you by suggesting ways for you to: Revitalize and optimize a legacy system Enhance profitability analysis Create a corporate team the supports IS needs and goals Develop opportunities Foster network scalability and interoperability Improve service through customer involvement The 2005 Edition brings you up to date on the latest developments, including: How to apply Six Sigma methodologies to project processes and Six Sigma techniques To The design of and IS product or process Project management certifications that have been created in an attempt to ensure that managers who lead projects have the necessary skills and knowledge to bring the projects to a successful conclusion How to create a Project Management Office (PMO) that acts as a competency center to coordinate projects for IS Extreme Programming (XP) shows how to identify the defining characteristics of XP Applying the knowledge you learned to a real-world IS project