Real Web Project Management: Case Studies and Best Practices from the Trenches

E-Commerce Web Sites

A discussion of e-commerce and the many important details and tasks that comprise an e-commerce Web site project are beyond the scope of this book. In this section we will highlight some of the important points you need to be cognizant of when beginning an e-commerce initiative. There are many good books that cover e-commerce exclusively, and some of these titles are listed in our Recommended Reading section.

Putting the “E” in E-Commerce

During your career as a Web project manager you will participate in an e-commerce project of one type or another. It could be a full-blown catalog site for a large retailer, it could be the addition of commerce functionality to a brochure site, or it could be a subscription offering or special ...