a framework for describing the phases involved indeveloping and maintaining information systemsSystems development projects can follow◦Predictive life cycle: the scope of the project can beclearly articulated and the schedule and cost can bepredicted◦Adaptive Software Development (ASD)life cycle:requirements cannot be clearly expressed, projects aremission driven and component based, using time-basedcycles to meet target datesProduct Life CyclesInformation Technology ProjectManagement, Sixth Edition23
Copyright 2009SDLC definedInformation Technology ProjectManagement, Sixth Edition24
Copyright 2009Waterfall model: has well-defined, linear stagesof systems development and supportSpiral model: shows that software is developedusing an iterative or spiral approach rather than alinear approachIncremental build model: provides forprogressive development of operational softwarePrototyping model: used for developingprototypes to clarify user requirementsRapid Application Development (RAD) model:used to produce systems quickly withoutsacrificing qualityPredictive Life Cycle ModelsInformation Technology ProjectManagement, Sixth Edition25
Copyright 2009Agile software development has become popularto describe new approaches that focus on closecollaboration between programming teams andbusiness expertsVisitfor informationSee the companion Web site for SuggestedReadingsAgile Software DevelopmentInformation Technology ProjectManagement, Sixth Edition26
Copyright 2009A project should successfully pass through eachof the project phases in order to continue on to thenextManagement reviews, also calledphase exitsorkill points, should occur after each phase toevaluate the project’s progress, likely success,and continued compatibility with organizationalgoalsThe Importance of Project Phases andManagement ReviewsInformation Technology ProjectManagement, Sixth Edition27
Copyright 2009IT projects can be very diverse in terms of size,complexity, products produced, application area,and resource requirementsIT project team members often have diversebackgrounds and skill setsIT projects use diverse technologies that changerapidly; even within one technology area, peoplemust be highly specializedThe Context of IT ProjectsInformation Technology ProjectManagement, Sixth Edition28
Copyright 2009Globalization: lower trade and political barriersand the digital revolution have made it possible tointeract almost instantaneously with billions ofother people across the planetOutsourcing:outsourcingis when anorganization acquires goods and/or sources froman outside source;offshoringis sometimes usedto describe outsourcing from another countryVirtual teams: avirtual teamis a group ofindividuals who work across time and space usingcommunication technologiesRecent Trends Affecting IT ProjectManagementInformation Technology ProjectManagement, Sixth Edition29
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