The Symbiosis Between Information System Project Complexity And Information System Project Success

Author : Carl Marnewick,Wikus Erasmus,Nazeer Joseph
Publisher : AOSIS
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781928396253

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The symbiosis between information system project complexity and information system project success by Carl Marnewick,Wikus Erasmus,Nazeer Joseph Pdf

Project success is widely covered, and the discourse on project complexity is proliferating. The purpose of this book is to merge and investigate the two concepts within the context of information system (IS) projects and understand the symbiosis between success and complexity in these projects. In this original and innovative research, exploratory modelling is employed to identify the aspects that constitute the success and complexity of projects based on the perceptions of IS project participants. This scholarly book aims at deepening the academic discourse on the relationship between the success and complexity of projects and to guide IS project managers towards improved project performance through the complexity lens. The research methodology stems from the realisation that the complexity of IS projects and its relationship to project success are under-documented. A post positivistic approach is applied in order to accommodate the subjective interpretation of IS-project participants through a quantitative design. The researchers developed an online survey strategy regarding literature concerning the success and complexity of projects. The views of 617 participants are documented. In the book, descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis pave the way for identifying the key success and complexity constructs of IS projects. These constructs are used in structural-equation modelling to build various validated and predictive models. Knowledge concerning the success and complexity of projects is mostly generic with little exposure to the field of IS project management. The contribution to current knowledge includes how the success of IS projects should be considered as well as what the complexity constructs of IS projects are. The success of IS projects encompasses strategic success, deliverable success, process success and the ‘unknowns’ of project success. The complexity of IS projects embodies organisational complexity, environmental complexity, technical complexity, dynamics and uncertainty. These constructs of success and complexity are mapped according to their underlying latent relationships to each other. The intended audience of this book is fellow researchers and project and IS specialists, including information technology managers, executives, project managers, project team members, the project management office (PMO), general managers and executives that initiate and conduct project-related work. The work presented in this first edition of the book is original and has not been plagiarised or presented before. It is not a revised version of a thesis or research previously published. Comments resulted from the blind peer review process were carefully considered and incorporated accordingly.

Author : David L. Olson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1637423527

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Information Systems Project Management by David L. Olson Pdf

This book addresses project management in the context of information systems. It deals with general project management principles, with focus on the special characteristics of information systems. It is based on an earlier text , but shortened to focus on essential project management elements. This chapter has presented various statistics indicating endemic problems in completing information system projects on time, within budget, at designed functionality. While successful completion of an information systems project is a challenge, there are some things that can be done to improve the probability of project success. This book reviews a number of project management tools. These include developing organizational ability to work on projects, discussed in Chapters 2 and 3. Sponsor expectations can be based upon better information if a good job of project selection is conducted, discussed in Chapter 4. Better systems analysis and design (Chapter 5) and project estimation (covered in Chapter 6) can assure that the proper skills are acquired to develop the project. Project management tools (Chapter 7) can assist project managers in coordinating the project effort, as can project management software such as Microsoft Project. Chapter 8 will return to the importance of critical success factors in the context of project implementation. Chapter 9 will discuss project control and termination.

Author : Bolat, Hür Bersam,Temur, Gül Tekin
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522578666

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Agile Approaches for Successfully Managing and Executing Projects in the Fourth Industrial Revolution by Bolat, Hür Bersam,Temur, Gül Tekin Pdf

Communication between man and machine is vital to completing projects in the current day and age. Without this constant connectiveness as we enter an era of big data, project completion will result in utter failure. Agile Approaches for Successfully Managing and Executing Projects in the Fourth Industrial Revolution addresses changes wrought by Industry 4.0 and its effects on project management as well as adaptations and adjustments that will need to be made within project life cycles and project risk management. Highlighting such topics as agile planning, cloud projects, and organization structure, it is designed for project managers, executive management, students, and academicians.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2004 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781799886075

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Research Anthology on Cross-Industry Challenges of Industry 4.0 by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

As Industry 4.0 brings on a new bout of transformation and fundamental changes in various industries, the traditional manufacturing and production methods are falling to the wayside. Industrial processes must embrace modern technology and the most recent trends to keep up with the times. With “smart factories”; the automation of information and data; and the inclusion of IoT, AI technologies, robotics, and cloud computing comes new challenges to tackle. These changes are creating new threats in security, reliability, the regulations around legislation and standardization of technologies, malfunctioning devices or operational disruptions, and more. These effects span a variety of industries and need to be discussed. Research Anthology on Cross-Industry Challenges of Industry 4.0 explores the challenges that have risen as multidisciplinary industries adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. With a shifting change in technology, operations, management, and business models, the impacts of Industry 4.0 and digital transformation will be long-lasting and will forever change the face of manufacturing and production. This book highlights a cross-industry view of these challenges, the impacts they have, potential solutions, and the technological advances that have brought about these new issues. It is ideal for mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, manufacturers, supply chain managers, logistics specialists, investors, managers, policymakers, production scientists, researchers, academicians, and students looking for cross-industry research on the challenges associated with Industry 4.0.

Author : Wang, John
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781466628014

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Perspectives and Techniques for Improving Information Technology Project Management by Wang, John Pdf

Perspectives and Techniques for Improving Information Technology Project Management discusses the variety of information systems and how it can improve project management and, likewise, how project management can affect the growth of information systems. Using new frameworks, technologies and methods, this comprehensive collection is useful for professionals, researchers and software developers interested in learning more on this emerging field.

Author : Kaye Remington,Julien Pollack
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317009825

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Tools for Complex Projects by Kaye Remington,Julien Pollack Pdf

Traditional project management approaches assume that project contexts are unchanging and key factors, though complicated, are reducible to unambiguous elements for management and control. Whilst this assumption has simplified the task for writers and educators, it is increasingly being recognised that these techniques do not work in projects which may be described as complex (due to their size, technical difficulties, conflicting environmental and political constraints or poorly understood or shared goals). Tools for Complex Projects draws on research in the areas of project management, complexity theory and systems thinking to provide a ready reference for understanding and managing the increasing complexity of projects and programmes. The main part of the book provides a series of fourteen project tools. Some of these tools may be used at the level of the whole project life-cycle. Others may be applied ad hoc at any time. In each case, the authors provide: detailed guidelines for using the tool, information on its purpose and the types of complexity for which it is most appropriate, the theoretical background to the tool, a practical example of its use, and any necessary words of caution. This is an example of advanced project management at work; sophisticated tools that require a level of project and management expertise and offer rigorous and highly practical methods for understanding, structuring and managing the most complex of projects.

Author : David Louis Olson
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000044679972

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Introduction to Information Systems Project Management by David Louis Olson Pdf

Author : Dr. Venkata Rao Edara
Publisher : Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9789352789191

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Factors That Impact Software Project Success in Offshore Information Technology (IT) Companies by Dr. Venkata Rao Edara Pdf

Information technology (IT) projects are unsuccessful at a rate of 65% to 75% annually, in spite of those undertaking these projects employing the latest technologies and spending significant amount of time and money on training and educating employees. Although, many researches have been conducted on project successes in American companies, there is a lack of research analyzing the impact of various factors on software project success in offshore IT companies. The purpose of the quantitative study undertaken for the purpose of this book is to enhance the understanding the impact of various factors on software project success in offshore IT companies.

Author : Suzanne Rivard,Benoit A. Aubert
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317467939

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Information Technology Outsourcing by Suzanne Rivard,Benoit A. Aubert Pdf

This new volume in the "Advances in Management Information Systems" series presents the latest cutting-edge knowledge in IT outsourcing. As part of the growing business trend to outsourcing various operations, IT outsourcing both determines the governance of a vital organizational function and influences the processes of exploitation and exploration in all other functions of an enterprise. In keeping with the mission of the "AMIS" series, the editors of this volume have framed the domain of research and practice broadly. "Information Technology Outsourcing" provides leading edge research on both the variety of decisions regarding the outsourcing of IS services and the management of the relationship with service suppliers.

Author : Yakubu
Publisher : Business Expert Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781637423004

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Project Control Methods and Best Practices by Yakubu Pdf

If you want to know how to reduce financial wastage and cost overrun on projects and the applied best practices to enable project success, then this book is for you. This book reveals the many challenges of project control in practice and then provides practical good practices to overcome them. This is done by presenting a robust project control framework that includes several good practices to mitigate project control inhibitors and enhance the entire project control process. The core project control techniques and methods in practice and how to design an enabling environment for effective project control are also explained. The aim of this book is to expose the readers to several good practices which they can then apply confidently to enhance the success of their projects.

Author : Khaled Elleithy,Tarek Sobh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 635 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319067643

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New Trends in Networking, Computing, E-learning, Systems Sciences, and Engineering by Khaled Elleithy,Tarek Sobh Pdf

This book includes a set of rigorously reviewed world-class manuscripts addressing and detailing state-of-the-art research projects in the areas of Computer Science, Informatics, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering. It includes selected papers form the conference proceedings of the Ninth International Joint Conferences on Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering (CISSE 2013). Coverage includes topics in: Industrial Electronics, Technology & Automation, Telecommunications and Networking, Systems, Computing Sciences and Software Engineering, Engineering Education, Instructional Technology, Assessment, and E-learning. • Provides the latest in a series of books growing out of the International Joint Conferences on Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering; • Includes chapters in the most advanced areas of Computing, Informatics, Systems Sciences, and Engineering; • Accessible to a wide range of readership, including professors, researchers, practitioners and students.

Author : Robert Wysocki
Publisher : J. Ross Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781604277531

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Effective Complex Project Management by Robert Wysocki Pdf

“Robert Wysocki does it again, and again. He has evolved from a project management expert and guru to the preeminent thought leader on managing complexity in the 21st century! Wysocki’s approach is to use an adaptive framework and decision-making tool which includes a robust project management methodology that seamlessly integrates change, and can be applied to all types of projects across industries. This adaptive complex project framework is aligned with the most contemporary principles of innovation, agility, and lean approaches to change, and represents the most advanced thinking in applied complex project management to date.” —Kathleen Hass, Project Management and Business Analysis Practice Leader, Consultant, and PMI award-winning author of Managing Complex Projects: A New Model With technology continuing to invade the business world and the convergence of complexity, uncertainty, and constant change, a whole new class of projects has emerged for which traditional project management models such as Waterfall are totally insufficient. These are called complex projects. Extreme Project Management models and a variety of Agile Project Management models such as Scrum, Rational Unified Process, Feature-Driven Development, and Dynamic Systems Development Method have emerged, but project failure rates have not been measurably reduced. Effective Complex Project Management offers a proven solution to managing any project that must succeed in the face of organizational complexity and market uncertainty, in the form of an adaptive complex project framework. Developed, refined, and validated through 20+ years of client experiences and feedback from project management thought leaders, this framework and robust methodology has demonstrated a favorable impact on project and program management success rates. Dr. Wysocki demonstrates that for program and project managers to be consistently successful in managing complex projects, they need to include in their project management portfolio of processes an adaptive framework that continuously analyzes and adapts to changing and modifying conditions even to the point of changing project management models mid-project. The author’s adaptive complex project framework is currently the only robust tool to offer an orderly approach to do just that. When applied and managed correctly, this intuitive framework that proceeds from ideation to set-up to execution has proven to deliver on the purpose of programs and projects without fail, in the form of desired business value.

Author : Mark Phillips
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351974882

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The Practitioner's Handbook of Project Performance by Mark Phillips Pdf

Practitioners operate in a necessary reality. We work in a space where project performance is above theory or methodology. In the best environments, delivery and an affirmative culture are what matter most. In the worst, it is politics and survival. In any environment we are challenged to adopt best practices and adapt our style to the environment in which the project is occurring. This is a book about those best practices and practitioner experiences. It is a must have reference and guide book for project managers, general managers, business leaders and project management researchers. This book is the result of the hard work and dedication of more than 35 authors from more than 15 countries across four continents. It brings a diversity of experience, professional and personal. It includes practitioners, leading academics, renowned theorists and many who straddle those roles. The chapters cover experiences in software, large scale infrastructure projects, finance and health care, to name a few. The chapters themselves take many forms. Check out the table of contents to get a deeper sense of the topics included. All provide real-world guidance on delivering high performing projects and show you how to build, lead and manage high performing teams. The Practitioners Handbook of Project Performance is complete in itself. It can also be an enticing start to an ongoing dialogue with the authors and a pleasurable path to get deeper into the subject of project performance. Find your favorite place to begin learning from these chapters, to begin taking notes and taking away nuggets to use in your everyday. But don’t stop there. Contact information and further resources for this diverse team of experts authors are found throughout. The Practitioners Handbook is a modern guide to the leading edge of project performance management and a path to the future of project delivery.

Author : Hunter, M. Gordon
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781605660912

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Selected Readings on Strategic Information Systems by Hunter, M. Gordon Pdf

"This book offers research articles on key issues concerning information technology in support of the strategic management of organizations"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Radaideh, Moh?d A.,Al-Ameed, Hayder
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006-12-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781599041858

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Architecture of Reliable Web Applications Software by Radaideh, Moh?d A.,Al-Ameed, Hayder Pdf

"This book presents new concepts regarding reliability, availability, manageability, performance, scalability, and secured-ability of applications, particularly those that run over the Web. It examines causes of failure in Web-based information system development projects, and indicates that to exploit the unprecedented opportunities offered by e-service applications, businesses and users alike need a highly available, reliable, and efficient telecommunication infrastructure"--Provided by publisher.