In Print: ‘Methods of IT Project Management’

Publication title

Methods of IT Project Management

Purdue authors

Jeffrey Brewer

Kevin Dittman

Paul Thomas

Publisher

Purdue University Press

Publication date

Sept. 15, 2025

About the book (from the publisher)

Designed for graduate, advanced undergraduate and practitioner project management courses with an information technology focus, “Methods of IT Project Management” is designed around the “Project Management Body of Knowledge,” incorporating material from the latest seventh edition while still maintaining the book’s process approach. The text provides students with all the concepts, techniques, artifacts and methods found in the leading project management reference books and modern development methodologies (agile, hybrid and traditional), while also conveying practical knowledge that can immediately be applied in real-world settings. This book uniquely integrates cutting-edge knowledge and techniques from the industry, ensuring that readers are equipped with the most current and relevant skills. Unlike other books in this area, the material is organized according to the sequence of a generic project life cycle — from project selection to initiation, planning, execution, control, and iteration or project closeout. Following this life-cycle approach, as opposed to covering the material by knowledge area or project performance domain, allows new learners to simultaneously study project management concepts and methods as they develop skills they can use immediately during and upon completion of the course. The text’s structure also allows different programs to use the book during real-world projects.

About the Purdue authors

Jeffrey Brewer is a retired associate professor of computer and information technology and currently serves as a limited-term lecturer. He has taught and continues to teach courses in multiple areas within the disciplines of project management and systems analysis and design.

Kevin Dittman is an associate professor of computer and information technology. His research interests include systems analysis and design processes and techniques, software development quality and productivity methods, information systems project management, and cybersecurity program governance. Dittman has an active consulting practice and more than 42 years of industrial experience in the information technology field.

Paul Thomas is an assistant professor of practice in the School of Applied and Creative Computing. His research interests are centered around gamification, cybersecurity education, IT and project management education, and technology-supported active learning. Thomas’ professional background includes over three years of industry experience as an analyst, further enriching his teaching and research.

About the In Print series

To celebrate our faculty’s excellence in scholarship, Purdue Today’s weekly book series highlights faculty expertise across diverse subjects and disciplines. Find out more about the Purdue University Books Initiative and how to suggest a book for the In Print series on the Office of the Provost website.