Information Technology Project Management

Information technology project management in contrast to traditional project management (i.e. construction management) is confronted with many aspects that make it much harder and more difficult.  Technology in this millennium is always changing.  Markets are constantly changing and challenging business as we know it.
Traditional project management, as it's used in construction or manufacturing, deals with solid, tangible elements.  IT project management is complicated by shifting business needs and demanding stakeholders. Because good IT project management is difficult to execute, it is critical that you find the right project management expertise for your business to succeed.

Why do so many IT projects fail?  IT projects fail for three primary reasons:  They are more complex.  They are poorly planned, and they are managed by individuals with poor leadership and technical skills.

1. Most IT projects are short-term efforts to create a unique product, or resource, such as developing a custom e-commerce site, developing a new ERP software application, integrating data and systems, creating data warehouses and executive/management dashboards and reporting. 
2. These projects are constrained by three factors: time, cost and scope.  Typically, these factors are easily disrupted during IT projects. 
3. In many cases business managers need immediate solutions to newly materialized opportunities or changes in the existing business environment. 
4. Additionally, function and end results are often times poorly communicated and change late in the project.  Both of the previous events contribute to greater costs and extension of projects.

Why is the iPCFO Project Management consulting model a success?

The iPCFO methodologies are founded on the premise of Increasing Profits for your company.  Our primary focus in the Information Technology arena, is on development of meaningful and useful information.  We start by asking: “Why do we need to do it that way?”, and “Is there a better, more efficient way to do this?”  Many IT projects are doomed at the onset, because they provide no value to the corporation, or they miss-interpret the main objectives.  Each iPCFO project management executive has over 20 years of experience in business management and information technology management.  Our focus is on ERP Implementation and software application development.  This focus involves data integration & migration, data warehousing, accounting information system implementation, custom programming, report writing, system analysis, and more.

A successful Information Technology consultant has many years of experience, is constantly studying to keep up with changing technologies, and has an entrepreneurial understanding of business process and business environments.  There is no substitute for knowledge, experience and wisdom in this field.  These are the skills of the iPCFO.