IT Maintenance: Applied Project Management

IT Maintenance: Applied Project Management modifies project management best practices to improve how IT system maintenance is managed. By taking a fresh look at increasing value and quality of system maintenance in a straightforward and practical way, this book helps readers understand how to apply modified project management best practices. From IT maintenance managers, project managers, and team members to CIOs, readers will:• Discover cost savings associated with reducing staff Improve reporting status and metrics•Build greater customer satisfaction Learn how to perform work consistently• Decrease staff stress level by stabilizing expectations•Streamline team operations•Decrease the manager’s ongoing workload PLUS! This practical reference is organized by process groups similar to the PMBOK® — providing you with applied step-by-step guidance.

Michael F. Malinowski, PMP, has more than 22 years of IT project management and programming experience. His responsibilities have included new development projects, process improvements, and IT maintenance. He served on the PMI® Chicagoland chapter board of directors. His educational background includes a bachelor’s of science in electrical engineering, a minor in computer engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, and a master’s certificate in project management from George Washington University.