An organisational model for simplifying the complexity of managing software project
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Authors
Zellouf, M
Prevot, P
Aubry, R
Issue Date
1995
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Language
en
Keywords
Software project management , Organisational model , Activity model , Group communication and coordination , Computer supported cooperative work (CSCW) , Petri-Nets
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Abstract
The project success depends to a large degree on communication and coordination among team members. But project management systems and models do not support cooperative group work. Their basic philosophy is rather hierarchical and centralistic. It is the intention of this paper to present an Organisational Model for simplifying the complexity of managing software project, both at software project modelling aspect and the aspect of communication and coordination among project team members. In particular, it focuses on the following points: an activity is the main component of project management, the constraints between activities and resources must be established. A role defines a
group of duties and responsibilities. The activity related communication proceeds by the exchange of products between roles. While the constraints coordinate the products flow between roles. The benefit of the practical use of the model is to reduce the coordination effort required of project team members, and thus to increase the productivity in software development project.
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Citation
Zellouf, M., Prevot, P. & Aubry, R. (1995) An organisational model for simplifying the complexity of managing software project. Papers Delivered at the SAICSIT 95 Research and Development Symposium (South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists), Film Auditorium, University of South Africa, Pretoria, 25-26 May1995, edited by A.L. Steenkamp (UNISA) (ISBN 0-86981-909-7)