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Can an information systems project be managed? Or is the IT environment (and its connection to business) so complex and chaotic that any success is more a matter of luck than management skill?

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The solution examines information system projects to be management in an IT environment.

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Information project can be managed successfully with proper scope management, planning & monitoring and proper issue & risk management.

Scope management is the biggest challenge for such projects as constant change can lead to time and cost overrun as well as frustration for both ...

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