Abstract—In case of Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) related projects, the importance of proper utilization of project management skills is highly important. There are ample amount of exploratory investigative research analyses that specifically focused on the specific set of skills, experiences and academic knowledge is highly required for IT project managers. The main concern arises how to build certain skill sets and knowledge base among the managers so that they can handle, operate and complete an IT project successfully. Effective communication skills with both the clients as well as the team members are the highly desired attribute of a successful IT project manager. This paper explores further the role of project management skills to manage big scale business informatics project. This study also highlights the significant importance of big data management, utilizing project management concepts and best practices.

Index Terms—Project Management in ICT projects, Big Data Management, Handling Business Informatics projects, ICT Project maintenance, soft skills.

Cite: Muhammad Hassan Bin Afzal and L. Daniel Cravens, "Utilization of Project Management and Soft Skills in Business Informatics Projects" Journal of Advanced Management Science, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 109-112, June 2018. doi: 10.18178/joams.6.2.109-112