Project management process framework for developing and IT systems
Evangelos Markopoulos, John-Chris Panayiotopoulos, Javier Bilbao, Charalampos Makatsoris, Georgios D. Samaras, Todor Stoilov · Annual Conference on Computers · 2008
Information Systems Development is a process that needs not only technical capabilities but management capabilities as well. Managing successfully the development process creates a number of qualitative and quantitative benefits to all being involved (suppliers and customers). On the other hand, managing technical people can be both risky and difficult. The methodology that needs to be followed for successful project management need to be quite flexible, measurable, well documented and well defined. This paper takes into consideration the prime stages and processes of 43 methodologies used mainly for information technology project management and creates a methodological framework for managing the systems development process. The framework is supported by best practices, and has been designed in such a way in order to integrate managerial and engineering principles in an adjustable manner. The structure of this framework allows its implementation to support projects of any type, size, and complexity, managed from any perspective (supplied or customer).