Publisher's Synopsis
A book for project managers, systems analysts and others concerned with the development of new systems that use computers. this edition covers the management of the design and implementation of medium and large scale computer-based information systems. It lays particular emhasis on the PRINCE project management methodology, which is now the de facto government standard, and has also been fully updated throughout.;Based on practice in the public and private sector and in computer services organizations, its practical approach provides a counterbalance to the largely theoretical emphasis of most degree texts.