Managing Very Large IT Projects in Businesses and Organizations

Managing Very Large IT Projects in Businesses and Organizations
Author: Guah, Matthew
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2008-11-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1599045486

"This book offers authoritative research on the fundamental theory, practice, and implementation of very large successful IT projects in organizations"--Provided by publisher.

E-Collaboration in Modern Organizations: Initiating and Managing Distributed Projects

E-Collaboration in Modern Organizations: Initiating and Managing Distributed Projects
Author: Kock, Ned
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2007-11-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1599048272

E-Collaboration in Modern Organizations: Initiating and Managing Distributed Projects combines comprehensive research related to e-collaboration in modern organizations, emphasizing topics relevant to those involved in initiating and managing distributed projects. Providing authoritative content to scholars, researchers, and practitioners, this book specifically describes conceptual and theoretical issues that have implications for distributed project management, implications surrounding the use of e-collaborative environments for distributed projects, and emerging issues and debate related directly and indirectly to e-collaboration support for distributed project management.

Agile Approaches on Large Projects in Large Organizations

Agile Approaches on Large Projects in Large Organizations
Author: Brian Hobbs
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2017-07-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1628253835

Creativity and productivity, rapid adaptation to change, value for the customer—these are just some of the advantages of implementing agile practices in project work. However, agile practices have been most widely and successfully undertaken in the context of small, colocated teams working on small software projects, known as the "agile sweet spot." In this monograph, Brian Hobbs and Yvan Petit explore the use and impact of agile outside of the agile sweet spot. Through a case study and survey questionnaire, they uncover research questions that have remained largely unexamined in the literature, on the project level as well as on the organizational level, namely: What challenges are encountered when applying agile approaches to large, multi-team software projects and what practices have been developed to alleviate these challenges? How does the context of large, complex organizations affect the adaptation and adoption of agile approaches and vice versa? An illuminating study of this emerging field, Agile Approaches on Large Projects in Large Organizations opens the door to further investigation on the future role of project managers, the use of scaling frameworks at the program and portfolio levels, and the effects of DevOps, one of the recent trends in agile software development.

Concise Guide to Software Engineering

Concise Guide to Software Engineering
Author: Gerard O'Regan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2022-09-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3031078160

This textbook presents a concise introduction to the fundamental principles of software engineering, together with practical guidance on how to apply the theory in a real-world, industrial environment. The wide-ranging coverage encompasses all areas of software design, management, and quality. Topics and features: presents a broad overview of software engineering, including software lifecycles and phases in software development, and project management for software engineering; examines the areas of requirements engineering, software configuration management, software inspections, software testing, software quality assurance, and process quality; covers topics on software metrics and problem solving, software reliability and dependability, and software design and development, including Agile approaches; explains formal methods, a set of mathematical techniques to specify and derive a program from its specification, introducing the Z specification language; discusses software process improvement, describing the CMMI model, and introduces UML, a visual modelling language for software systems; reviews a range of tools to support various activities in software engineering, and offers advice on the selection and management of a software supplier; describes such innovations in the field of software as distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, software as a service, cloud computing, and embedded systems; includes key learning topics, summaries and review questions in each chapter, together with a useful glossary. This practical and easy-to-follow textbook/reference is ideal for computer science students seeking to learn how to build high quality and reliable software on time and on budget. The text also serves as a self-study primer for software engineers, quality professionals, and software managers.

HBR Guide to Managing Strategic Initiatives

HBR Guide to Managing Strategic Initiatives
Author: Harvard Business Review
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2020-02-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 163369819X

This big initiative could make or break this fiscal year--or your career. Managing a successful strategic initiative may be the key to transforming your company--and propelling your career forward. Yet running a cross-functional team on a high-profile project can present a multitude of challenges and risks, causing even the most experienced manager to struggle. The HBR Guide to Managing Strategic Initiatives provides practical tips and advice to help you manage all the stages of an initiative's life cycle, from buy-in to launch to scaling up. You'll learn how to: Win--and keep--support for your new initiative Move rapidly from approval to implementation Assemble transformative, high-performing initiative teams Maintain the confidence of sponsors and stakeholders Stay on schedule and within budget Avoid initiative overload by killing projects that aren't meeting business needs Keep multiple initiatives in strategic alignment Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

Managing Projects in Organizations

Managing Projects in Organizations
Author: J. Davidson Frame
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2003-11-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0787974145

In this third edition of Managing Projects in Organizations, J. Davidson Frame updates and expands on his classic book to provide an accessible introduction to the field of project management. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of consulting and training experience, Frame's most current edition of his landmark book includes a wealth of new topics, including: Managing virtual teams The evolving concept of the project manager's role Comanaged project teams The project office Project portfolios Web-based project management International project management

HBR Guide to Project Management (HBR Guide Series)

HBR Guide to Project Management (HBR Guide Series)
Author: Harvard Business Review
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2013-01-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1422187314

MEET YOUR GOALS—ON TIME AND ON BUDGET. How do you rein in the scope of your project when you’ve got a group of demanding stakeholders breathing down your neck? And map out a schedule everyone can stick to? And motivate team members who have competing demands on their time and attention? Whether you’re managing your first project or just tired of improvising, this guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to define smart goals, meet them, and capture lessons learned so future projects go even more smoothly. The HBR Guide to Project Management will help you: Build a strong, focused team Break major objectives into manageable tasks Create a schedule that keeps all the moving parts under control Monitor progress toward your goals Manage stakeholders’ expectations Wrap up your project and gauge its success

Business Management And Organizational Behaviour

Business Management And Organizational Behaviour
Author: Karam Pal
Publisher: Techsar Pvt. Ltd.
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2011-07-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9380578997

Business Management and Organizational Behaviour is divided into two parts. The first part contains the fundamentals of business management including management process and the second part deals with organizational behaviour. The theories in the book are supported by many examples from different business sectors in the Indian scenario. It is written in a simple, self-instructional style for easy understanding of the students. Every chapter begins with an introduction followed by learning objectives of that chapter and is followed by a summary and review questions to help students structure their learning. A glossary of key terms has also been appended at the end of the book to enable students to locate the relevant information quickly. The book has been written in accordance with the UGC guidelines and provides comprehensive coverage of the subject.

Project Management Tools and Techniques

Project Management Tools and Techniques
Author: Deborah Sater Carstens
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2013-04-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1466515627

A combination of art and skill that results in the balancing of project objectives against restraints of time, budget, and quality, effective project management requires skill and experience as well as many tools and techniques. Project Management Tools and Techniques: A Practical Guide describes these tools and techniques and how to use them, giving students the strong foundation they need to develop the skills and experience needed for a successful career in project management. The first five sections discuss a typical project life cycle, and beginning with an introduction to project management in terms of the role it plays in the organization and how a business case drives the process. From this starting point, the various planning and control-oriented techniques described evolve this process through the life cycle from scope development to completion. The final section closes the discussion with a group of more contemporary topics labeled "advanced." These are essential tools that need to be in wide use but are still evolving in practice. Most of the chapters supply sample questions and exercises to help with a review of the material. Each of the authors has extensive real-world experience in her or his respective professional areas with a combined experience of about 100 years. They have selected topics based on their valuation of the tool and its project management value. They present the material in such a way that the concepts can be applied to any project. Once this material is mastered, students will have a good overview regarding the basic planning and control actions required by a project manager. Also, this book will make a great reference guide that can be used by project managers and team members for years to come.