MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECTS

MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECTS

System development should be treated as just like any other project and it should be managed systematically. in order to manage the project, resource such as finance, people, machines are essential. He has to make detailed project plan which should be consist of following information.

• Various activities to be undertaken for system development
• The time and money required for undertaking each activity
• Details of other and software to be acquired
• The time needed for completing the whole project

Various project management techniques are available for effective development system. Among the Gantt chart, PERT technique(PROJECT EVALUATION AND REVIEW TECHNIQUE)

GOALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• COMPLETION OF PROJECT WITHIN THE FIXED TIME

As far as possible a project of system developed should be completed with the stipulated time. It is not possible to complete the project within the time expected, the matter should be communicated to the management along with sufficient for the delay.

• COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT WITHIN THE FIXED BUDGET

It is also necessary to complete the project within the amount sanctioned for the system development.

• SATISFY USER’S REQUIREMENTS

A system is after all developed for the use of executives and decision maker. Therefore a system developed should meet the end user’s requirements..

• SATISFY USERS’ EXPECTATION

Not only user’s requirements but also user’s expectation should also be satisfied

FUNCTIONS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

COMMUNACATION MANAGEMNT

All details such as plans, technique’s, resources and objectives of system development should be communicated to all team members. This is done through the periodic meetings, circulers etc..

SCHEDULED MANAGEMENT

Another important functions of project management. All planned activities should be completed within the stipulated time so te delay on completing the project can be avoided. Scheduled management usually achieved through the techniques such as gantt chart, PERT etc.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Project managers should ensure the qalityof the system developed by him. A good sytem will bring good performance and produce efficient and accurate report.

FIANACIAL MANAGEMENT

In the case of big project , a separate team will be appointed to manage the financial,resources neede for the pproject completion. They lookafter the matters realting to financeand keep sufficient record for all expenditure.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Proper allocation of available resources is also necessary for smooth development system, personal hardware and software etc. Should be allocated in better manner. Suitable hardware and people should be aasigned considering the copmplexity of activities.