CST 282: Information Technology Project Management assignment 1

CST 282. Information Technology Project Management

Assignment 1

Short Topics (25 points)

Each of the following questions should be answered using no more than one (1) page, single-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides and using a 12-point font.

1. Is the software development life cycle different from project management? Explain.

2. Compare and contrast the Waterfall and the Spiral SDLC models discussing their advantages and disadvantages, and when to use them.

3. Who are the key players in a typical IT structure or organization, and what are their functions?

4. How does an “IT culture” differ from other organizational cultures?

5. Describe five tools that you can use to keep control of a project. (Choose any 5 tools.)