MSc ICTs for Development

This module offers participants knowledge on issues for being a hybrid IS manager, including IS strategy, project planning, resourcing IS projects, HR issues in IS management, risk management, and project monitoring and evaluation.

The aim of this module is to provide participants with opportunities to:

• learn about a range of IS project management issues, from the beginning to end of an IS project cycle
• develop an understanding of the range of skills needed in IS project management, including practical (Microsoft Project ) and social skills (negotiation, networking, managing suppliers and clients)

• knowledge of a range of IS project management issues experience in practical and social skills needed in IS project management
• an understanding of the challenges facing IS project management in developing and transitional economies 

Lecture, lab practice of using Microsoft Management

In each session, the first and last 10 minutes are for Q&A. Feedbacks will also be via emails and meeting appointments.

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- Heeks, R.B. (2006) Implementing and Managing eGovernment, Sage Publications, London
- Patching, K. & Chatham, R. (2000) Corporate Politics for IT Managers, Oxford, Butterworth-Heinemann.
- Robson, W. (1997) Strategic Management and Information Systems (2nd Edition), London, Financial Times.
- Willcocks, L. et al. (1997) Managing IT as a Strategic Resource, Maidenhead, McGraw-Hill.
- Yeates, D. & Cadle, J. (2001) Project Management for Information Systems (3rd Edition), London, Pitman Publishing.