Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara E. Brazon, Penn State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

design and development, and computerprogramming, and no prior knowledge in IT project management, with management skills. Amain component of this project was the emphasis of soft skills, especially formal continuouscommunication with the client.This paper will discuss the design and methodology of the team based service learning project,the purpose of emphasis on communication with team and client, and share the project gradingtools. Individuals who teach information systems and project management may be interested inthis paper.IntroductionThe need for Informational Technology (IT) project management education is important to theeconomy. The number of failed IT projects is growing in number1. It has been estimated the costof IT project failures