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References: IS Project Management

  1. Project management - Wikipedia - Comprehensive overview of project management process groups, knowledge areas, and methodologies. Anchors the chapter's PM framing.

  2. Scrum (software development) - Wikipedia - Detailed coverage of Scrum roles, events, and artifacts. Directly supports the chapter's Scrum sprint-cycle MicroSim.

  3. Earned value management - Wikipedia - Clear treatment of EVM with worked examples of CV, SV, CPI, and SPI calculations. Foundation for the chapter's EVM content.

  4. PMBOK Guide (7th Edition) - Project Management Institute - PMI - The authoritative reference for project management aligned with the PMP certification; provides the structured vocabulary and methodology this chapter teaches.

  5. The Scrum Guide - Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland - Scrum.org - The official Scrum framework definition; concise enough that students should read the whole thing alongside this chapter.

  6. Scrum Guide Official Site - Schwaber and Sutherland - Free official Scrum Guide in 30+ languages. The single source of truth for Scrum events and roles taught in this chapter.

  7. Atlassian Agile Coach - Atlassian - Vendor-neutral practitioner content on Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe with concrete examples. Excellent companion to the academic content.

  8. SAFe Framework - Scaled Agile, Inc. - Comprehensive reference for the Scaled Agile Framework used in large enterprise IS programs. Required vocabulary for many enterprise IS roles.

  9. PRINCE2 Methodology - AXELOS - Reference for the PRINCE2 method widely used in UK/EU government and enterprise contexts. Useful contrast to PMBOK and Scrum.

  10. Gantt Chart Tutorial - Smartsheet - Practical guide to Gantt charts and critical path method. Directly supports the chapter's Gantt-chart MicroSim.