The lecture deals with the general framework, impact factors and methods for planning, handling, and controlling of IT projects. Especially following topics are addressed:

• project environment
• project organisation
• project planning including the following items:
  • plan of the project structure
  • flow chart
  • project schedule
  • plan of resources
• effort estimation
• project infrastructur
• project controlling
• risk management
• feasibility studies
• decision processes, conduct of negotiations, time management.

Learning objectives:

Students

• explain the terminology of IT project management and typical used methods for planning, handling and controlling,
• apply methods appropiate to current project phases and project contexts,
• consider organisational and social impact factors.

Recommendations:

Knowledge from the lecture Software Engineering is helpful.

Workload:

• Lecture 30h
• Exercise 15h
• Preparation of lecture 24h
• Preparation of exercises 25h
• Exam preparation 40h
• Exam 1h 

• B. Hindel, K. Hörmann, M. Müller, J. Schmied. Basiswissen Software-Projektmanagement. dpunkt.verlag 2004
• Project Management Institute Standards Committee. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK guide). Project Management Institute. Four Campus Boulevard. Newton Square. PA 190733299. U.S.A.