Organizing a team to get IT projects done on time and under budget requires more than just the usual project management know-how. Using a proven approach that examines the project life cycle and works in conjunction with the methods recommended by the Project Management Institute, Effective IT Project Management provides readers with a system that keeps the big picture in view while dividing tasks into manageable chunks. Readers will learn how * Organize the project * Establish the scope * Calculate costs and risks * Design the work breakdown structure * Manage the implementation team Taking readers step by step through the entire project, Effective IT Project Management is a complete blueprint for using teamwork to achieve IT project success.