Practical Guide to Project Management Information Systems (PMIS)

The First Comprehensive Framework for PMIS Architecture, Governance, and Processes

Practical Guide to Project Management Information Systems (PMIS)

Bibliographic Information

  • Title: Practical Guide to Project Management Information System
  • Author: Hossein Hamidifar
  • Publisher: Self-Publisher
  • Year of Publication in Persian: 2010
  • Year of English Translation (with AI): 2026
  • Pages: 320
  • ISBN: 978-9640465325
  • Category / Subject: PMIS / PMIS Governance / PMIS Processes

Book Abstract

“Practical Guide to Project Management Information System (PMIS)” is a pioneering Persian‑language work written in 2010 and translated into English in 2026. Authored by Hossein Hamidifar, it is recognized as the first comprehensive publication that formally defines Project Management Information Systems within the project management literature. The book addresses a persistent problem: despite the growing use of project management software, many organizations still fail to achieve value because of insufficient organizational maturity, lack of information governance, and misunderstanding of the true nature of PMIS.

This book is grounded in hands‑on experience gained from designing and implementing a wide range of PMIS solutions across large and mid‑sized project‑driven enterprises during the period 2000–2010. It introduces a structured, process‑oriented approach that views PMIS not as a set of tools but as an integrated system encompassing processes, data, roles, architecture, and governance. For the first time, it presents 35 practical processes that describe how PMIS solutions can be analyzed, designed, and deployed both at the project level and within enterprise‑wide, project‑based organizations. Through these structured processes, the book demonstrates how organizations can build a coherent information environment that supports decision‑making, traceability, and efficiency across all project activities.

By bridging project management and information systems, this 320‑page reference provides managers, PMO teams, IT specialists, and students with a practical, evidence‑based roadmap for establishing and governing effective Project Management Information Systems suited to the realities of complex, project‑driven enterprises.

Key Highlights

✓ 35 PMIS Processes
First structured and comprehensive PMIS process framework.

✓ Governance & Architecture
Clear guidelines for PMIS roles, responsibilities, and organizational structure.

✓ Evidence-Based
Derived from 10 years of hands-on PMIS implementation experience.

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Table of Contents

Author’s Preface
Intended Audience
Guide to Reading This Book

1. Background

1.1 Project Management Framework

  • Project
  • Project Management
  • Project Management Processes
  • Project Management Knowledge Areas
  • Project Manager
  • Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEF)
  • Project and Product Life Cycle
  • Organizational Process Assets (OPA)

1.2 Introduction to Information Systems

  • Dimensions of Information Systems
  • Types of Information Systems
  • Enterprise Applications

1.3 Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

  • Definitions of SOA
  • Characteristics of SOA
  • SOA Design Principles
  • Web Services
  • Orchestration and Choreography in SOA
  • Applications of SOA
  • Benefits and Outcomes of SOA

1.4 Business Process Management (BPM)

  • Definition of BPM
  • Benefits of BPM
  • BPMS Software
  • BPMS Architecture and Components

2. PMIS Framework and Overview

2.1 PMIS Definition in PMBOK

2.2 What PMIS Is Not

2.3 PMIS Knowledge Area

2.4 Definition of PMIS

2.5 PMIS Positioning in the Organization

2.6 PMIS Organizational Structure

3. PMIS Processes

3.1 PMIS Planning Process Group

  • Developing the PMIS Charter
  • Developing the PMIS Plan
  • Identifying Project Stakeholders
  • Eliciting Information Requirements
  • Identifying Project Process Outputs
  • Designing Output Content, Format, and Structure
  • Planning Information Supply and Distribution
  • Information Classification and Access Definition
  • Planning Information Maintenance
  • Designing Information Configuration

3.2 PMIS Tooling Process Group

  • Identifying Existing Tools and Information Systems
  • Identifying Available Tools and Information Systems
  • Determining Tooling Priorities
  • Selecting Appropriate Tools
  • Procuring Required Tools
  • Developing Required Tools

3.3 PMIS Deployment and Operationalization Process Group

  • Planning Deployment and Operationalization
  • Installing and Initial Configuration of Systems
  • Tool–Process Alignment
  • User Training
  • PMIS Operationalization

3.4 PMIS Monitoring and Optimization Process Group

  • Planning PMIS Monitoring, Control, and Optimization
  • Monitoring and Controlling Information
  • Optimizing Information Systems

3.5 PMIS Support Process Group

  • PMIS Governance
  • Identifying, Logging, and Resolving PMIS Issues
  • Documenting PMIS Lessons Learned
  • Bug Fixing and System Enhancements
  • Information Backup
  • Project Closure

4. PMIS in Project-Oriented Organizations

4.1 Introduction to Project-Oriented Organizations

  • Program Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Relationship Between Project, Program, and Portfolio Management
  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Organizational Processes

4.2 Enterprise PMIS

  • Types of Information Systems and Automation in Organizations
  • Enterprise PMIS Processes

4.3 PMIS Implementation Methods in Organizations

  • PMIS Implementation Stages
  • PMIS Organization Types
  • Deployment Scenarios

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