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Completing Information Technology Projects as Scheduled and on Time

Received: 28 January 2019     Accepted: 8 April 2019     Published: 26 July 2019
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Abstract

Even though Information Technology (IT) software development projects exhibit a checkered history of poor scheduling and late delivery, emerging project traits are promoting successful implementation and reduced risk of failure. IT project management, requirements gathering and management, user involvement, organizational alignment, development methodology, quality assurance and testing process maturity are integrating together to create a culture of rising success and efficient project implementation. Organization alignment, project management, business and technology architectures, and organizational change management domains are integrated into a successful software development framework.

Published in American Journal of Software Engineering and Applications (Volume 8, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.ajsea.20190801.12
Page(s) 8-17
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Keywords

Organizational Alignment, IT Project Management, Software Development Methodology, Artifact Repository, Controlled Processes

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    Charles William Butler, Gary Lowell Richardson. (2019). Completing Information Technology Projects as Scheduled and on Time. American Journal of Software Engineering and Applications, 8(1), 8-17. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajsea.20190801.12

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  • College of Business, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, United States of America

  • College of Technology, University of Houston, Houston, United States of America

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