ABSTRACT
This chapter argues that project-management evaluation makes judgements about, and suggests improvements to, the conduct of an e-learning development project. It also suggests that project-management evaluation is primarily interested in processes, rather than outcomes, and it is primarily concerned with formative evaluation, although we also discussed summative elements. The chapter considers factors which impact on the sustainability of e-learning initiatives. Project-management evaluation leans towards the evaluation end of the evaluation-research continuum. Off-the-shelf project-management methodologies, such as the 'Project Management Body of Knowledge', can be used for complex software developments, but more flexible approaches can be used for many e-learning developments. The project manager needs to plan other work for the graphic designer while they are waiting for dependent tasks to be completed. When developing an e-learning environment with a generic learning tool, such as a learning-management system, technical and graphical issues take a back seat.
