Project management research has evolved primarily from the engineering disciplines; however, it is now an integral element of information technology and software project management. Researchers in IT project management focus on problems that cover a large range of topics that cut across many IS areas -- virtual project management, agile project management, knowledge networks, project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE), distributed project management, project leadership, project quality metrics, project management standards, best practices in project management, and project success.
This Special Interest Group (SIG) of the Association for Information Systems is comprised of a passionate group of individuals that are interested in IT project management. We actively sponsor tracks at AMCIS and ECIS as well as host our own pre-ICIS workshop devoted to IT project management.
Other Updates
The 5th International Research Workshop on IT Project Management will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2010 in St. Louis. Submit your completed research paper, research-in-progress, or panel proposal by September 15th to unoirwitpm@unomaha.edu. For more information and the call for papers, visit the Conference section of the website.
Our third SIGITProjMgmt newsletter is now available on the Reports and Newsletters section of our website. In this issue you will find ways to be involved in the SIG as well as articles related to research and pedagogy. We are always seeking submissions on research perspectives, teaching perspectives, or book reviews related to IT project management for future newsletters. Submissions for the newsletter can be directed to Alanah Mitchell (mitchellaj@appstate.edu).
Our bylaws have now been approved by the SIG membership effective April 24, 2010. You can find it our bylaws page (see links above). Thank you to those of you that participated in the election process.
SIG ITProjMgmt is sponsoring a track at ECIS 2011 in Helsinki, Finland. Stay tuned for more information about submitting your research to this track.
In December 2009, we held our 4th International Research Workshop on IT Project Management. Photos and an archive of our past workshops are available here.
