This project management text focuses solely on Information Technology projects. It is both an academic text that treats project management from a research point of view, providing running cases and other strong pedagogical elements; and a practical text that provides hands-on projects at the end of each chapter using Microsoft Project, the tool of choice in this market. It also provides excellent preparation for the PMI (Project Management Institute) certification exam. Five chapters include a running case on ResNet, a highly successful project implementation taken directly from Northwest Airlines. the tool of choice in this market. It also provides excellent preparation for the PMI (Project Management Institute) certification exam. Five chapters include a running case on ResNet, a highly successful project implementation taken directly from Northwest Airlines.