Maximizing Benefits from IT Project Management : From Requirements to Value Delivery

This book provides comprehensive guidelines on how to evaluate an accurate and feasible ROI throughout the iterative development cycle of a project, before the project has progressed to the point where it is already over budget and over-run. It explains to how to evaluate the return and subsequent success of a project so that it is simpler to manage, on budget, on time, more efficient, and thus yields the expected return on investment estimated at the outset. Equations, tables, and figures are included within the text for better understanding.

With the majority of IT projects being delivered late, over budget, or cancelled altogether, it is clear that traditional project management methodologies do not provide an effective framework for today’s IT projects. It is evident that a new Return-on-Investment (ROI) oriented approach is required that focuses on the ROI of a project from its inception.

Maximizing Benefits from IT Project Management: From Requirements to Value Delivery provides comprehensive guidelines for determining an accurate ROI before the project has progressed to the point where it’s over budget and over-run. It applies an iterative approach to the entire project management life cycle that re-visits the ROI, re-assesses the value delivered, defines the project scope, and allows the project to be planned as successive iterations based on the value delivered.

This book details a systematic and simplified approach for effectively and efficiently selecting and evaluating IT projects for your organization. Filled with equations, tables, and figures that facilitate understanding, it explains how to evaluate subsequent success of a project so that it is simpler to manage, more efficient, and yields the ROI estimated at the outset. Using the novel approach outlined in the book, you will be able to deliver value throughout the project life cycle and make sure your projects are delivered on time, on budget, and within the constraints of the resources available.