On Time Technology Implementation: How to Achieve Implementation Success with Limited Time and Resources

Technology implementation guidelines and lessons learned from over 30 years of successful, hands-on project experience.
How to prevent the top 10 reasons for implementation failure
* Over 200 specific guidelines and lessons learned
* How to implement electronic commerce
* Five example companies from banking, insurance, transportation, government, and manufacturing
* How to use intranet and object oriented methods for maximum advantage
* How to cope with the burden of maintenance, enhancement, and production support
* How to implement knowledge management and data warehousing applications
* How to implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software
* How to develop and implement software on time and within budget
* How to effectively evaluate, select, and implement software packages
* How to control changing requirements and scope
* Critical success factors in system and business process implementation
* How to apply concurrent engineering to software development
* Experience and tips to develop intranet/Internet based applications
About the Authors
The authors have over 45 years of hands-on project management experience, including turning around ten failing projects. They have worked with client-server systems, large-scale software packages, intranet/extranet systems, data warehousing, and knowledge management. In addition, they have taught project management courses and seminars to over 6000 people on five continents.

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Provides step-by-step methods for managing the implementation of a computer system, with an emphasis on establishing a business process plan and strategy as the first step. The authors suggest points to consider when implementing electronic commerce solutions, enterprise resource planning software, knowledge management, and data warehousing applications. They also address how to assess outsourcing, define requirements, transfer data into the new system, evaluate software packages, and negotiate contracts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Bennet Lientz has taught and consulted on project management for the past 28 years to more than 5000 people. He developed the concept of the management critical path, acted as project manager of the Internet, and turned around 10 failing projects. This Second Edition is Lientz’ seventh book; he has also written more than 25 articles in various areas of project management.

Kathryn P. Rea is president and founder of The Consulting Edge, Inc., which was established in 1984. The firm specializes in E-Business, process improvement, project management, and financial consulting. Rea has managed more than 65 major technology-related projects internationally. She has advised on and carried out projects in government, engergy, banking and finance, distribution, trading, retailing, transportation, mining, manufacturing, and utilities. She is the author of eight books and more than 20 articles in various areas of information systems and analysis.