Dissertations / Theses: 'The offshore project success model'

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Dyrhaug, Qinli. "A generalized Critical Success Factor Process Model for Managing Offshore Development Projects in Norway." Doctoral thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, 2002. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-31.

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Managing offshore development projects in Norway is no doubt a challenging task because such projects often involve large capital investments with risks under dynamic and complex environments. Project managers play a critical role for project success. This study concentrates on project core team level of management.

The study focuses on one major task of project managers: top-down identification, communication and monitoring of management focuses in order to lead an organization towards the same goals/success. There are three steps: demonstrate that a need for a new tool for this purpose exists; further develop a generalized critical success factor (CSF) process model to meet such a need; test the model in real-time Statoil offshore development projects through a multiple-case study design. Four research questions (see Figure 3-1 The four research questions in this study) are formulated accordingly and answered.

Through the case studies, it is clear that goal definition and breakdown is management lore also practiced well in offshore development projects. Definition of task, responsibility and authority is also attended to. Good project managers all have a picture of what is critical for their projects at each time, yet often implicitly. Mangers agree that it is manager’s responsibility to let the project organization know what is the most important and dangerous for the project at any time. However, besides project governing documents, which is event independent, risk register and regular meetings, much of such communication happens informally. We can also demonstrate that risk register covers just part of management focuses. Different CT members have different understanding of project management focuses and priorities among them. Subjective evaluation is extensively used to evaluate the status in management focuses, sometimes according to implicit or even different criteria. It is therefore clear that a structured tool is needed to ensure good identification, communication and monitoring of top-down management focuses.

A management tool, called a generalized Critical Success Factor (CSF) process model, is therefore further developed for this purpose. The model is based on semi-structured interviews with all project core team members except Administration (secretary function), which is considered having a function with too little management responsibility.

The model has two parts in data collection. The first part aims at retrieving interviewees’ perception of their jobs, their understanding of project success criteria, the role of project core team and their management information sources. This part helps one understand the team dynamics and thoughts behind individual actions. The other part is a comprehensive and systematic list made of eleven (11) categories for identification of critical activities for reaching project success. These activities are then grouped into related topics. Consistency and criticality checks are carried out within and among the groups. Each group is then given a title in terms of activity and becomes a critical success factor (CSF). The result is presented to CT manager or CT for comments and necessary revisions are made.

The two cases in the multiple-case design show the generality of the model by analytic generation rather than statistical enumeration. The CSFs found are explicit and project specific. The CSF results are purely based on managers’ statement in the interviews with no interpretation by the author. It is clear that CT members contribute to better quality of CSF identification comparing to the situation where only CT manager is involved. This supports the introduction of team-CSF approach in the model developed. This model contributes to better communication (vertically between the CT manager and her team and horizontally among the CT members) through making management focuses explicit, documenting them and reaching consensus.

However, the study shows that managers experience difficulty in identifying a set of measures representing the identified CSFs. The measures suggested, following the principle suggested by Dobbins [Dobbins, 2000], are not representative or concise enough. Other method than pure interviews may have to be tried out in this aspect in future studies in order to reach the full potential and acceptance of this model by practitioners, for example one can develop a questionnaire based on focused literature review on the identified CSFs, the use of which can facilitate interviewees in identifying good measures for their project.

This tool is logic with low application threshold. Managers have full control of the results. It can help discover potential conflicts or problems and allow for modifications both in and outside project organization. It offers a channel between project and outsiders, academic and practitioner alike. It is also a step towards better-documented management process.

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Smith, Therese. "Barriers and opportunities of offshoring strategies : The case of Indpro." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Industriell teknik, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-258707.

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Communication technology allows companies to deliver services electronically. This leads to a lower dependence on geographical location. Historically, companies have moved IT related work to countries where wages are lower to decrees costs. When IT systems over time increases in complexity, competence and resource availability becomes more important. In order to achieve success, the customer and vendor need to work closely. In previous research the customers’ point of view are mainly presented when examining the offshoring relation, but participation effect the vendor as well. The need to examine the offshoring relationship from the vendor’s point of view has increased as the vendor becomes more significant. This thesis has examined the point of view of Indpro, an IT service provider located in Bangalore (India) primarily serving customers located in Sweden. The empirical materials are based on a field study of Indpro during the author´s ten-week stay in Bangalore, India, where daily work was conducted at Indpro’s office. Materials collected during the field study where analysed through the lens of the theoretical framework created by Balaji & Ahuja (2005), called the offshore project success model. In conclusion, there is no doubt that cross-cultural understanding and clear expectations form the foundation of a trusting relationship between the vendor and the customer, which builds project success.

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Dennery, Pierre. "Case study of Cape Wind : identifying success and failure modes of offshore wind projects." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/99009.

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Thesis: S.M. in Management Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2015.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-53).
Cape Wind was supposed to become the first offshore wind farm in the United States. In 2015, more than 10 years after its inception, a single turbine has yet to be produced and the project is at a dead end. Facing a strong local opposition, it has suffered numerous setbacks that eventually led to huge delays affecting its timeline. Understanding what happened in this particular project and what could have been done differently could help the industry go forward with new plans to develop offshore wind in the United States. In this paper, we have built a System Dynamics model to simulate the dynamics of support, opposition, financial certainty and technology that can affect an offshore wind farm during its approval process. We show that contrary to a common idea, the relatively lower environmental awareness fifteen years ago was not a major cause for the to date failure of Cape Wind. Rather, it is the level of advocacy against the project at its beginning that has the most impact on its overall timeline. Major efforts should therefore be devoted to defuse the most vehement opponents right from the beginning, rather than trying to convince more people to support it. We also show that changes in plans during the approval process to increase its NPV can have a strong impact on the project timeline. Lastly, contrary to our hypothesis, we see that a regulatory framework doesn't necessarily mean a faster approval process.
by Pierre Dennery.
S.M. in Management Research

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Davis, Katherine. "Reconciling views of project success : a multiple stakeholder model." Thesis, Kingston University, 2016. http://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/35755/.

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Organisations use projects to manage customised, one-off events across a wide range of functions. Project management is an essential operational tool and process that is utilised to effectively and efficiently manage resources, tasks and activities, and associated timelines. Since each project is considered unique, it is essential to control the project's outcome parameters to minimise the chances of failure and the likely major financial and managerial ramifications for the organisation. As a consequence, project management literature has been dominated by discussions on the various critical success factors that are used to maximise the probability of a project's success. However, there is no single formula for success. In a recent report, it was found that 19% of completed projects fail and 52% were challenged in terms of meeting the time, cost, and quality constraints. The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility that failure is a result of different interpretations of the criteria and factors used for success (termed 'success dimensions' within this study) by multiple stakeholder groups. Currently, there is no recorded theory to determine project success within the project management literature, which includes both the perspective of multiple stakeholder groups and shared use of success dimensions for a given project. This omission is the basis of the current work, which explores the impact of using all stakeholder views as opposed to a selected few to define project success. The research outcomes are important for informed managerial decision making that enables the minimisation of major financial losses. This study drew on previous research undertaken on project success and combined technological solutions (in the form of software packages, such as the Web of Science database, Bibexcel, NVivo, and Excel) to facilitate the identification, selection, and analysis of data sources relating to the success dimensions for project management. The results of the systematic literature review identified the 'diagnostic behavioural instrument' as the most frequently recognised measure of project success. This broadly argues that there are ten success factors that must be considered for successful project implementation. The literature also highlights the limitations of the 'diagnostic behavioural instrument', which forms part of the current gap in the literature regarding project success. These limitations were used to design a qualitative study to identify the additional attributes regarding project success as perceived across different stakeholder groups (i.e., senior management, project core team, and project recipients), as well as identifying which stakeholder perspectives are considered important in judging project success and which ones are being ignored. The findings of the qualitative study were extended to a quantitative study to confirm whether the initial findings were similar across a larger sample of stakeholders. The results from both studies were used to create an idealised, multiple stakeholder model, considering all the critical attributes to measure project success. This model was tested with a focus group to identify the extent of ease and the barriers that adopting this new perspective would present in practice. The results of the qualitative and quantitative studies showed clear differences between the project performance attributes that were considered important across the different stakeholder groups. The focus group results demonstrated a clear difference in opinion within and among the stakeholder groups, indicating their potential use for project managers to align stakeholders' views to increase project success. There is some indication that the model could be applied to projects from any field, but testing this assumption is beyond the scope of the current work. However, the preliminary results would support its use to increase the shared, multiple stakeholder perception of project success. Through use of the model, organisations can be more precise in their choice of success dimensions used to judge project success, leading to more informed decision making and subsequent motivation of employees and hence a more productive organisational culture.

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Henriques, Vaughan. "Assessing the Association between Agile Maturity Model Levels and Perceived Project Success." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28407.

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The underlying philosophy of the agile manifesto is embodied in principle one which promotes the continuous delivery of software that is deemed valuable by the customer, while principle twelve encourages continual improvement of the delivery process. This constant improvement, or maturity, is not a concept unique to agile methods and is commonly referred to as a maturity model. The most common of maturity model is the Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI). However, research consensus indicates CMMI is incompatible with agile implementation, specifically at higher levels of maturity without sacrificing agility. Agile maturity models, which are aligned to agile principles encourage continuous improvement while maintaining agility. Given the underlying philosophy of the agile manifesto, this research hypothesises that an increase in agile maturity is associated with improved perceived project success, by using a conceptual model based on an existing agile maturity model and how each of the maturity levels are related to the perceived project success. The research also brings to light the concept of perceived project success, showing success in an agile environment is a subjective concept. Conducted quantitatively, the findings of this research show which specific focus areas within each of the maturity levels is most strongly correlated with perceived project success and concludes an increasing correlation between the maturity levels and perceived project success.

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Zainuddin, Eruani. "Managerial competencies for information systems project success : development of a theoretical model and a proposed empirical investigation framework." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2476.

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This study examines the link between managerial competencies and Information Systems outsourcing (ISO) project success under different types of outsourcing relationships. At present, ISO is a multi-billion dollar industry, and has spawned a new industry related to the management of outsourcing contracts. At the micro-level, ISO offers firms economic, strategic, and technical benefits. Various academic and industry publications have observed the critical importance of managerial competencies in influencing ISO project success. Yet, research that investigates the relationship between managerial competencies and ISO project success is scant. In this study, we developed a theoretical model along with a set of propositions that can be empirically tested. The model and propositions are based on theories that stem from economics (Transaction Cost Economics and Agency Theory), strategic management (core competence, and Resource-based View), and social (Relational Exchange Theory and Social Exchange Theory) perspectives. We also proposed an investigation framework utilizing the case study approach to guide future empirical studies. Our theoretical model and propositions indicate different patterns of managerial competencies for the client and vendor project managers within the different types of ISO relationships. Apart from an empirical study based on our theoretical model and propositions, future research can adapt and/or extend the model to study knowledge residing in other project stakeholders such as project directors, or to study other outsourcing context such as offshore outsourcing projects.

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Coleman, William James. "The development and practical implementation of a project management model for enhancing new venture creation success." Thesis, Bloemfontein: University of Technology, Free State, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11462/238.

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Thesis (M. Tech. (Business Admin.)) - Central University of Technology, Free State, 2014
Research by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) continuously indicate that new venture creation success rate in South Africa is disturbingly low. This situation arises despite numerous support mechanisms in place to encourage citizens to establish their own businesses. This is an indication that current approaches to encourage new venture creation are not working. New approaches must therefore be found. The goal of this study was to combine the processes of project management and entrepreneurship, two seemingly diametrically opposed management philosophies into an integrated process model that will contribute to enhancing the new venture creation process. So, at the heart of this study is the wish to assist prospective entrepreneurs in their new venture creation journey. To achieve this objective, action research design, an emerging approach to qualitative research was adopted. Specifically, the canonical action research was used. Holistically, the study can be described as applied, cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory in nature. Through a series of iterative canonical action research cycles, a model was developed. The results suggest that despite their seemingly diametrically opposed management philosophies, an integrated project management model for new venture creation is achievable.

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Wennerberg, Fåhraeus Maja. "How to succeed with energy efficient refurbishment measures : A study of the CONCERTO initiative, BEEM-UP project and EPC model." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-267908.

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Buildings consume 40 % of Europe’s total energy consumption and causes 33 % of the CO2 emissions. (Pol and Lippert, 2010) Existing old buildings, especially those constructed with limited energy standards before 1960, are in need of refurbishment and energy efficiency. (Economidou, 2011) The thesis is a part of the EU project GrowSmarter, where smart solutions for sustainable cities are to be implemented in the lighthouse cities Stockholm, Cologne and Barcelona. (European Commission, 2014) The purpose of this thesis is to look into the experiences, success factors and barriers from the CONCERTO initiative, BEEM-UP project and EPC model, focusing on energy efficient refurbishment. The intent is that e.g. authorities, municipalities, companies and building owners, who are planning on performing energy efficient refurbishment measures, can access identified success factors and barriers in previous projects of different scale and methods. The conclusions of this study are that the communication and cooperation between stakeholders in a project, knowledge transfer and training of installers are important factors for successful projects. Information and involvement of tenants facilitates work execution, improves results after refurbishment and increases energy knowledge and awareness. The data quantity and quality is another influencing factor on building performance and the difference between calculated and measured energy savings. Stakeholder approach, energy performance regulations, ownership structure and financial status/possibilities for the building owner can affect project results.
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Wallin, Linnéa. "En fallstudie om framgångsfaktorer för projekt." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Industriell ekonomi, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-22703.

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Den här fallstudien undersöker utmaningar med projekt som arbetsform. Fallstudien är gjord på ett större företag som har arbetat i projektform under många år, som har problem med att kostnaderna drar iväg okontrollerat under projektens gång och det är svårt att hålla tider i projekten. Studien är inriktad på projektets första faser eftersom det är där det går att påverka resurs- och tidsåtgång och således hela utgången för projektet. Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur en projektorganisation skulle kunna arbeta i de tidiga faserna av projekt, för att projekten ska hålla sig inom angivna ramar för tid och kostnad. En kvalitativ metod valdes för att få en djupare förståelse för fallföretagets nuvarande situation. Sekundärdata insamlades genom vetenskapliga artiklar och litteratur inom området projektarbete. Det empiriska materialet samlades in genom semi-strukturerade intervjuer med 12 personer som arbetar i olika roller i fallföretagets projekt. Det empiriska materialet bearbetades sedan och skapade på så vis studiens resultat. Studiens analys och diskussion skapades genom att ställa resultatet mot teorin. Studien visar att det är viktigt att fokusera på arbetet i de tidiga faserna av projekt för att lyckas med projekten som helhet. Studien bidrar med en systematisk genomgång av de problem som kan uppstå i tidiga faser av projekt samt förslag på lösningar av dessa problem. Den här fallstudien undersöker utmaningar med projekt som arbetsform. Fallstudien är gjord på ett större företag som har arbetat i projektform under många år, som har problem med att kostnaderna drar iväg okontrollerat under projektens gång och det är svårt att hålla tider i projekten. Studien är inriktad på projektets första faser eftersom det är där det går att påverka resurs- och tidsåtgång och således hela utgången för projektet. Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur en projektorganisation skulle kunna arbeta i de tidiga faserna av projekt, för att projekten ska hålla sig inom angivna ramar för tid och kostnad. En kvalitativ metod valdes för att få en djupare förståelse för fallföretagets nuvarande situation. Sekundärdata insamlades genom vetenskapliga artiklar och litteratur inom området projektarbete. Det empiriska materialet samlades in genom semi-strukturerade intervjuer med 12 personer som arbetar i olika roller i fallföretagets projekt. Det empiriska materialet bearbetades sedan och skapade på så vis studiens resultat. Studiens analys och diskussion skapades genom att ställa resultatet mot teorin. Studien visar att det är viktigt att fokusera på arbetet i de tidiga faserna av projekt för att lyckas med projekten som helhet. Studien bidrar med en systematisk genomgång av de problem som kan uppstå i tidiga faser av projekt samt förslag på lösningar av dessa problem.
This case study investigates the challenges with project as a form of work. The case study is done at a larger company which has been working with project as a work form through many years, facing issues with keeping within time limits and over limited costs. The study is fo-cused upon the first phases of the project, because that is where impact can be made on the time- and resource- limits and therefore has an impact on the outcome of the project. The purpose of the study is to investigate how a project organisation could work in the early phases of a project, for the projects to be able to stay within the time frame and to keep costs down. A qualitative method was chosen to get a deeper understanding of the current situation of the case company's situation. Secondary data was brought together by scientific papers and litera-ture within the fields of the current project case. The empirical material was brought together through semi-structured interviews with 12 different people who all had different working fields within the project. Thereafter the empirical material was processed and created the re-sult of the study. Analyse and discussion of the study was created by putting the result to-wards the theory. The study shows that it is important to focus on the work in the early phases of a project for the success of the projects as a whole. The study provides a systematic review of the problems that can occur in the early phases of a project and propose solutions to these problems.

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Galloway, David Bruce. "Prepotency of extrinsic and intrinsic factors on Job satisfaction: A structural equation model." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2002. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2267.

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Salman, Rosine Hanna. "Exploring Capability Maturity Models and Relevant Practices as Solutions Addressing IT Service Offshoring Project Issues." PDXScholar, 2014. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1843.

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Western countries' information technology and software intensive firms are increasingly producing software and IT services in developing countries. With this swift advancement in offshoring, there are many issues that can be investigated which will enable companies to maximize their benefits from offshoring. However, significant challenges can occur throughout the lifecycle of offshoring IT service projects that turn the potential benefits into losses. This research investigated CMM/CMMI best practices and their effects on managing and mitigating critical issues associated with offshore development. Using a web based survey, data was collected from 451 Information Technology and software development firms in the US. The survey instrument was validated by an expert panel which included practitioners and researchers. The survey population consisted of Information Technology and software engineering managers who work on offshore IT and software development projects. Statistical methods including Chi Square and Cramer's V were used to test the research hypotheses. The results of the analysis show that IT companies applying CMM/CMMI models have fewer issues associated with IT offshoring. When US IT companies utilize and incorporate different practices from TSP and People CMM into CMMI for DEV/SVC and CMMI for ACQ, they have fewer offshoring issues related to language barriers and cultural differences. The results of this research contribute to the existing body of knowledge on the offshoring of IT services from the client management perspective and provide practitioners with increased knowledge regarding IT offshoring decisions.

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Barakat, Tarek Abdullah Hussein. "A hybrid model of communication and information management in mega construction projects in Dubai using a new critical success factor approach." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2009. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/6384.

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Mega construction projects are complex undertakings. The complexity is increased during a construction boom in a city such as Dubai where more than 80% of material and labour resources are imported. The complexities inherent in mega construction projects include uncertainty and interdependencies, which affect project management performance at the operational level where most of the problems occur. Understanding these processes, how they interrelate and how to overcome the complexities is crucial for increasing the chances of project management success. This research contributed to construction project management theory and practice by using a highly inductive exploratory qualitative approach for capturing formal and informal processes in mega construction projects in Dubai. A dynamic model depicting the complementary formal and informal processes is developed showing formal and informal processes and how they interrelate to reduce complexity. Guidelines on how and when to use specific processes are provided as a framework for the model. This framework may be used to help develop communication processes in future complex projects to increase chances of project management success. The research was conducted by exploring two case study projects fitting the characteristics of mega construction projects. Both case study projects were of values above 1.5 Billion US Dollars and were similar in scope with elements including amusement parks, retail areas, hotels, extensive infrastructure and large landscape areas. Both case study projects were of an experimental character, considered an engineering achievement, complex, and thereby, difficult to control. The research data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 83 project staff from both case study projects. Rich picture diagrams of the organization and processes were made from data collected during the interviews and case study project documents. The analysis was performed in three phases where the results from each phase were built upon cumulatively. The first phase examined what the most crucial critical success factors (CSFs) were in the case study projects. These were revealed to be communication, top management support and effective change management. In the second phase each CSF was analyzed where it was found it that the majority of important communication modes were informal and were was most effective in reducing complexity. Furthermore, it was found that the characteristics of the client were crucial in both case study projects. The third phase involved development of the dynamic hybrid model from the rich picture diagrams created showing the interplay between formal and informal processes. It was found that informal processes are ad-hoc and chaotic in nature and controlled by individuals in the project. Development of guidelines for the positive use of informal processes was required. From the analysis it was found that the characteristics of client staff and individuals in the case study projects provided the main guidelines for effective use of the hybrid model. The research provides insights into the formal and informal processes and the reduction and management of complexity inherent in mega construction projects. Current research in managing complexity is from the perspective of the formal process where the informal processes are neglected, despite research and practice indicating their importance in construction projects. The research presents a systemic dynamic model of the processes for mega construction projects revealing that formal and informal processes are required and are complementary. Guidelines for the successful use of the model provide a framework for its application in practice. This shows how it can be used to inform understanding of processes in the context of the research. The model and guidelines were validated via discussions with practitioners experienced in construction of mega projects. Future work should expand the findings to applications of the model in practice for management of complex projects. The model may be used by practitioners to act as a guide in how to manage construction processes to consciously overcome the inherent complexities to achieve project management objectives. This tool may also be used to inform clients of the inherent complexities and the level of informality required to overcome them. IT/IS practitioners may use the model and framework to understand the complexities in construction, and thereby, develop systems that are practically applied in construction projects. Researchers in the field may build upon the model and findings to increase knowledge regarding construction processes, particularly informal processes.

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Ahadzie, Divine Kwaku. "A model for predicting the performance of project managers in mass house building projects in Ghana." Thesis, University of Wolverhampton, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2436/15393.

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Presently, within the human resource management (HRM) genre and including the construction management discipline, the identification and development of appropriate performance measures is seen as the only viable means for validating and engendering managerial excellence. There is also a growing awareness that appropriate predictive modelling practices can help engender the identification and development of these measures. Against the background that project-based sectors of the construction industry in developing countries need to adopt a proactive approach towards recognising and embedding performance measures in HRM practices, this thesis addresses the development of a model for predicting the performance of project managers (PMs) in mass house building projects (MHBPs) in Ghana. A literature review of the significance of performance measures in the HRM genre is first presented including an evaluation of the methodologies for measuring the performance of PMs. This is followed by a review of research and development in the management of human resources in the construction industry in developing countries including Ghana. Informed by the literature, an appropriate theoretical framework is adopted which draws on the organisational psychology theory of job performance, the conventional wisdom in project success criteria and an emerging framework of project lifecycle. Subsequently, a competency-based multidimensional conceptual model is developed. The conceptual model reflects both the elements of performance behaviours and outcomes in predicting the performance of PMs at the conceptual, design, tender, procurement, construction and operational phases of the project lifecycle. Adopting positivism as an appropriate research paradigm, structured questionnaire survey is used to elicit the relevant data from property developers in Ghana for the construction phase of the project lifecycle. Subsequently the data is analysed using one-sample t-test, factor analysis and multiple regression analysis (stepwise). From a broad range of competency-based measures used as independent variables, it is found that, the best predictors of the PMs’ performance at the “construction phase” of MHBPs are: job knowledge in site layout techniques for repetitive construction works; dedication in helping works contractors to achieve works programme; job knowledge of appropriate technology transfer for repetitive construction works; effective time management practices on the house-units; ability to provide effective solution to conflicts while maintaining good relationships; ease with which the PM is approachable by works contractors; and volunteering to help works contractors solve personal problems. These independent variables explained 74.4% of the variance in the model (at p < 0.0005). Validation of the model confirmed its goodness of fit and hence predictive accuracy. The findings suggest that at the construction phase of MHBPs, PMs who exhibit these behavioural competencies are likely to achieve higher levels of performance. Accordingly, PMs who aspire to achieve better managerial performance outcome on MHBPs should strive towards developing and improving these competencies. It is contended that the developed model could be used by property developers for the selection and recruitment of potential PMs and also for developing appropriate training requirements towards best practice improvement in the implementation of MHBPs. While the study focuses on Ghana, there is the potential for the model to be adopted for use by other developing countries towards the advancement of improved HRM activities in project management practice.

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Boyles, Kyle Dean. "Exploring Critical Success Factors for Managing Complex Information Technology Projects in Federal Agencies." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1435.

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The problem addressed in this study was the lack of understanding about failures of government leadership in accomplishing complex information technology (IT) projects and the ways such failures can negatively affect organizational performance. The purpose was to query subject matter experts and leaders with the intent to identify methods to reduce complex IT project failure rates in government organizations. This qualitative study drew on the technology acceptance model and the capability maturity model integration framework to evaluate organizations' abilities to manage complex IT projects. The research questions focused on exploring senior managers' experiences, the tacit knowledge of project management methodologies, and IT governance frameworks. The Delphi method was suitable for collecting and analyzing opinions of subject matter experts to help reach group consensus. Qualitative data analysis was used to identify themes, categories, and subcategories for thematic analysis. The result of the study was the identification of critical success factors and leadership attributes to increase the success rate of complex IT projects in federal agencies. This research may be beneficial to federal government program leaders who, as the result of increased insights and knowledge, can more effectively provide online government services using technology-enabled end-users' computing devices in a cost-effective and secure method.

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Otte, Tobias. "An investigation into quality assurance of the Open Source Software Development model." Thesis, University of Wolverhampton, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2436/109997.

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The Open Source Software Development (OSSD) model has launched products in rapid succession and with high quality, without following traditional quality practices of accepted software development models (Raymond 1999). Some OSSD projects challenge established quality assurance approaches, claiming to be successful through partial contrary techniques of standard software development. However, empirical studies of quality assurance practices for Open Source Software (OSS) are rare (Glass 2001). Therefore, further research is required to evaluate the quality assurance processes and methods within the OSSD model. The aim of this research is to improve the understanding of quality assurance practices under the OSSD model. The OSSD model is characterised by a collaborative, distributed development approach with public communication, free participation, free entry to the project for newcomers and unlimited access to the source code. The research examines applied quality assurance practices from a process view rather than from a product view. The research follows ideographic and nomothetic methodologies and adopts an antipositivist epistemological approach. An empirical research of applied quality assurance practices in OSS projects is conducted through the literature research. The survey research method is used to gain empirical evidence about applied practices. The findings are used to validate the theoretical knowledge and to obtain further expertise about practical approaches. The findings contribute to the development of a quality assurance framework for standard OSSD approaches. The result is an appropriate quality model with metrics that the requirements of the OSSD support. An ideographic approach with case studies is used to extend the body of knowledge and to assess the feasibility and applicability of the quality assurance framework. In conclusion, the study provides further understanding of the applied quality assurance processes under the OSSD model and shows how a quality assurance framework can support the development processes with guidelines and measurements.

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Rehder, Haraldo. "Fatores críticos de sucesso de projetos automotivos com fornecedores: estudo de casos de desenvolvimentos sucessivos de painéis para veículos comerciais." Universidade de São Paulo, 2006. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3136/tde-18092006-180339/.

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O desenvolvimento da Indústria Automobilística mundial como também a brasileira, se caracteriza pela importância cada vez maior de projetos conjuntos entre montadoras e seus fornecedores, os quais passaram de meros fornecedores de componentes, para parceiros de desenvolvimento e tecnologia, compartilhando investimentos e riscos, tornando a gestão dos projetos com fornecedores um fator estratégico de suma importância para as montadoras. Para pesquisar a evolução dos fatores críticos de sucesso na Gestão de Projetos Automotivos no Brasil, foram estudados 3 projetos sucessivos de desenvolvimento de painéis para veículos comerciais, ocorridos em uma grande montadora no período de 1988 a 2002. Baseado em avaliações bibliográficas relativas à Qualidade, à Gestão de Projetos e à Gestão de Fornecedores, definiu-se pela utilização do modelo de excelência do EFQM, o Project Excellence Model para pesquisa e classificação dos fatores críticos de sucesso dos projetos. Participantes desses três projetos e stakeholders nos diversos níveis hierárquicos da montadora e dos fornecedores foram entrevistados e através da metodologia dos incidentes críticos, levantados os principais fatores positivos que levaram à sucessos e fatores negativos que ocasionaram insucessos ao projeto. A classificação desses fatores através de Critérios e Categorias permitiu a comparação sistemática dos projetos e a definição dos fatores críticos de sucesso e dos fatores de sucesso. Pesquisas na literatura e consultas aos autores e a participantes de projetos de desenvolvimento de painéis em outras montadoras mostraram tendências semelhantes aos dos três projetos, realçando o aumento das responsabilidades dos fornecedores pelo desenvolvimento e fornecimento de sistemas com base na engenharia simultânea e codesign. Estas pesquisas mostraram a aplicabilidade dos Critérios do Project Excellence Model para a classificação dos fatores críticos na gestão dos projetos e a necessidade de uma subdivisão destes em Categorias.
The worldwide development of the Automotive Industry, as well as the Brazilian one, is characterized by the increase of importance of common projects of the automotive industries and their suppliers, which have passed from merely part suppliers to partners of development and technology, sharing investment and risks, transforming the project management with suppliers into a strategic factor of huge importance for the automotive industries. To investigate the critical success factors of Brazilian Automotive Project Management, it was studied three successive development projects of panels for commercial vehicles occurred between 1988 and 2002 in an important automotive industry. Based on literature research related to Quality, Project Management and Supplier Management, it was defined the application of the EFQM Project Excellence Model to research and classify the critical success factors of those projects. Participants of the three projects and stakeholders at different levels from the Automotive Industry and their Suppliers were interviewed and through the critical incident methodology, were detected the main positive factors, that lead to success and the main negative factors that lead to unsuccessfulness of the projects. The classification of those factors in Criteria and Categories allowed a systematic comparison of the projects and the definition of the critical success factors and the success factors. Research of the literature and interviews with participants on panel ´s development projects in other Automotive Industries showed the same tendencies of the three projects, which emphasized the increased responsibilities of the suppliers regarding the development and supplying of systems based on simultaneous engineering and co design. These researches showed the applicability of the Project Excellence Model Criteria in the classification of the projects critical success factors and success factors and also showed the necessity of a subdivision, in Categories.

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Carneiro, Diogo Migotto. "Análise da implantação de projetos Seis Sigma em uma indústria do setor de equipamentos para o agronegócio." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/85052.

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Este trabalho apresenta uma proposta de diagnóstico e análise da implantação de projetos Seis Sigma em empresas que operam em ambientes de negócio dinâmicos. Estas empresas desenvolvem produtos com alta complexidade tecnológica e demanda variável, o que requer constantes alterações e adaptações no ambiente produtivo. Por consequência, o Sistema de Gestão da Qualidade e seus programas também devem ser capazes de adaptarem-se a essas mudanças. Sendo assim, o objetivo principal desta dissertação é estabelecer diretrizes de melhoria no programa Seis Sigma, propondo um modelo de reavaliação para sedimentar este programa como parte da cultura de solução de problemas em uma empresa do setor de equipamentos para o agronegócio. Esta pesquisa foi desdobrada em dois artigos; no primeiro, foram estabelecidas premissas baseadas numa revisão preliminar da literatura, seguida de um diagnóstico dos principais fatores críticos de sucesso para consecução do programa Seis Sigma. Com estas informações, os resultados do diagnóstico foram compilados em categorias de problemas e comparados com as soluções apresentadas na literatura, tornando possível o estabelecimento das diretrizes de melhoria nos projetos Seis Sigma para o caso selecionado. No segundo artigo, foi realizada uma análise da literatura a respeito da implementação de projetos Seis Sigma, de projetos tradicionais e do gerenciamento ágil de projetos. Em seguida, foram identificados os principais problemas dos projetos Seis Sigma encontrados no estudo de caso. Com base nas soluções encontradas na literatura, foi possível definir um modelo de revisão da implementação de projetos Seis Sigma, para a empresa em estudo, visando minimizar ou eliminar os problemas encontrados.
This paper presents a proposal of diagnostic and evaluation for an implementation analysis of Six Sigma projects in companies included in a dynamic business environment. These companies develop high technological complexity and variable demand products, which requires constant operations and production changes and adaptations. Consequently the Quality Management System and its programs should be also capable to adapt to those changes. Thus, the main objective of this dissertation is to establish improvement guidelines on Six Sigma program by proposing a reevaluation model to settle this program as part of the problem resolution culture in an agribusiness equipment company. The study is deployed in two articles. The first article establish guidelines based on a preliminary literature review, followed by a diagnostic about the main critical success factors to implement Six Sigma programs in a selected case. With this information, the diagnostic results were compiled in problems categories and compared with literature available solutions, making it possible to establish guidelines to improve Six Sigma projects for the selected case. The second article presents a literature analysis about the implementation of Six Sigma projects, traditional projects and Agile projects management. After that, the Six Sigma main problems found in the case study were identified. Based on solutions found in the literature, it was possible to define a Six Sigma project analysis and implementation model for this case, in order to minimize or eliminate the identified problems.

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Gonçalves, Marcelo Luiz do Amaral. "A influência do modelo de negócios no sucesso do projeto em organizações." Universidade Nove de Julho, 2017. http://bibliotecatede.uninove.br/handle/tede/1695.

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In a wide range of activities, companies have been using the Business Model to represent the organization's strategy in delivering value and meeting the needs of its clients and segments with organizational efficiency and competitive differential. The business model presents itself as a very useful conceptual tool for capturing, sharing and creating a common view of the organization model. The projects are prominent in the strategic issues, because through them it is possible to materialize the planned strategic objectives and described in the Business Model of the company. The evaluation of project success can be accomplished by considering short and long-term objectives, uncertainties associated with the market, and technologies that may affect expectations about project success. This research analyzed the influence of the configuration of the business model in the project success in national and international companies from different fields of activity. In this study, each of the dimensions that constitute the Business Model was identified, as well as the dimensions of the Project Success. Additionally, was verified the contribution of the Business Model configuration in the overall configuration of the Business Model and the contribution of the Project Success dimensions in the overall success of the Project. This research is of an applied nature, characterized as confirmatory-descriptive and the data were obtained through a survey, using as a research instrument a structured questionnaire for data collection. The questionnaire was sent to a universe composed of professionals from various fields of activity, with leadership positions and who have already participated in projects, providing a number of 181 valid answers. The quantitative analysis was used to study the data collected in the research, using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) as the method and the Partial Least Square (PLS-SEM) as a technique for analyzing the data. The results showed that the configuration of the business model has a positive influence to the project success, explaining 46% of the effects on the success of projects developed in organizations of several branches of activities in several countries. As a contribution to professional practice, was proposed the Business Model´s Components Evaluation Model. This model aims to assess the maturity of each components that constitutes a Business Model, helping managers to diagnose which components need action to improve the maturity of Business Models in their organizations.
Nos mais diversos ramos de atividades, as empresas vêm utilizando o Modelo de Negócios para representar a estratégia da organização na entrega de valor e atender as necessidades de seus clientes e segmentos com eficiência organizacional e diferencial competitivo. O modelo de negócios apresenta-se como uma ferramenta conceitual muito útil para capturar, compartilhar e criar uma visão comum do modelo da organização. Os projetos são destaques nas questões estratégicas, pois através deles é possível materializar os objetivos estratégicos planejados e descritos no Modelo de Negócios da empresa. A avaliação do sucesso do projeto pode ser realizada considerando os objetivos de curtos e longos prazos, as incertezas associadas ao mercado e as tecnologias que podem afetar as expectativas em torno do sucesso do projeto. Esta pesquisa analisou a influência do modelo de negócios no sucesso do projeto em empresas nacionais e internacionais de diversos setores de atividades. Neste estudo, foi identificado cada uma das dimensões que constitui o Modelo de Negócios, bem como as dimensões do Sucesso do Projeto. Adicionalmente, foi verificada a contribuição da configuração do Modelo de Negócios no sucesso global do projeto e em cada uma das dimensões que compõe o sucesso do projeto. Esta pesquisa é de natureza aplicada, caracterizada como confirmatória-descritiva e os dados foram obtidas por meio de levantamento (Survey), utilizando como instrumento de pesquisa um questionário estruturado para a coleta dos dados. O questionário foi encaminhado a um universo composto por profissionais de vários ramos de atividade, com cargos de liderança e que já participaram de projetos, proporcionando um número de 181 respostas válidas. Foi utilizada a análise quantitativa para estudar os dados coletados na pesquisa, tendo a Modelagem de Equações Estruturais (MEE) como método e o Partial Least Square - Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) como técnica para analisar os dados. Os resultados demonstraram que a configuração do modelo de negócios influencia positivamente o sucesso do projeto, explicando 46% dos efeitos no sucesso do projeto desenvolvidos em organizações de diversos ramos de atividades em diversos países. Como contribuição para a prática profissional foi proposto o Modelo de Avaliação dos Componentes do Modelo de Negócios. Este modelo tem como objetivo avaliar a maturidade de cada um dos componentes que constituem um Modelo de Negócios, auxiliando os gestores a diagnosticar quais componentes necessitam de ações para melhorar o nível de maturidade dos Modelos de Negócios em suas organizações.

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Mošna, Martin. "Vyhodnocení dopadů zavedení metodiky PRINCE2 ve vybrané konzultační společnosti." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2013. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-198474.

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This thesis describes project management methodology implementation in a consulting company and examines the impact of this methodology on key success factors of the company. The theoretical part deals with issues related to project management implementation in a company and describes well-known methods and standards in this area while focusing on PRINCE2 methodology, which has been chosen for the implementation. The theoretical part continues by describing the process of creating system dynamics models, which allowed the key success factor models to be created as tools for evaluation of the methodology implementation impacts. The practical part of this thesis describes the background for the methodology implementation project and then the implementation itself in detail. The practical part continues by showing and describing the created key success factor models. In the end, the methodology impacts evaluation is carried out, analyzing changes in separate elements of the model breakdown.

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Joseph, Nazeer. "A predictive model for information technology project success." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10490.

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M.Com. (Information Technology Management)
Information and communication technology (ICT) project success is considered the Holy Grail within many organisations. Over the past decade organisations have begun to realise the increasing importance and the potential of exploiting ICT to gain competitive advantage in their particular realm. Organisations have consequently pushed for the implementation of robust ICT solutions not only to facilitate and augment crucial decision-making processes, but to improve overall organisational efficiency and effectiveness as well. These ICT solutions are deployed via ICT projects. However, extensive research has revealed that ICT projects are continuing to fail at a disturbing rate nationally as well as internationally. ICT projects therefore have an infamous reputation within organisations and the project management domain. This research focused on determining what drives ICT project success by systematically investigating how ICT project success is perceived and measured as well as the factors which influence it. The quantitative research paradigm was implemented through the use of a survey in the form of a structured questionnaire. Although this research was cross-sectional in nature, it employed an element of longitudinal analysis as the results were scrutinised and compared with previous research conducted within the same research area. ICT project team members were randomly sampled to acquire an objective view of ICT project success. Moreover, this research revolved around the philosophy that if the significance of each influencing factor is understood, it should be possible to predict whether an ICT project will succeed or fail. A predictive modelling approach was adopted. This predictive model presented within this dissertation was constructed using structural equation modelling (SEM). The predictive model indicated that ICT project success is predicted by means of stakeholder management, communication and methodology. The model also indicated that these three factors are interrelated and are dependent on one another. It was established that overall project success is dependent on project management success and project product success. This research employed a technique which is rarely used within the project management or ICT project management domain, viz. SEM. Two key recommendations emerged from this research. Firstly, this research suggests that it may be time to re-evaluate how ICT projects are measured as well as the influencing factors, as traditional approaches are yet to accommodate ICT projects in particular. Secondly, this research suggests that researchers should start to explore the underlying constructs of communication as this could assist in addressing a fundamental flaw not only in ICT project management, but project management in general.

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Chen, Pi-Hung, and 陳弼宏. "Dynamic Prediction of Project Success Using Evolutionary Fuzzy Neural Inference Model." Thesis, 2003. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/87802254461765909071.

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碩士
國立臺灣科技大學
營建工程系
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Various factors in different construction stages can affect a project performance. Due to the impact of the factors changes according to time, the success of project is hard to predict. Problems in prediction of project performance are full of uncertain, vague, and incomplete information. The primary objective of this research is to use the Evolutionary Fuzzy Neural Inference Model (EFNIM) to develop a dynamic project success prediction model for assisting project managers to predict the project outcomes. The major factors affecting the project success in the construction time frame can also be identified. Thus, to improve the project performance, proper decisions made by project managers are to enforce the management and control of the influencing factors. This study developed a dynamic project success prediction database based on the research results of the CAPP (Continuous Assessment of Project Performance) system. CAPP system was used to identify the significant factors influencing the project success. Combining the Data Mining technique, the 52 historical construction projects were clustered into groups using the K-means method. Cases with higher similarity were categorized within each cluster to proceed EFNIM network training. The training results can be used to predict the success of project. Furthermore, the predictive results before and after clustering were compared to prove that training cases through Data Mining treatment can improve the prediction accuracy of EFNIM inference system.

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Carvalho, Rodrigo Nogueira de. "Project success prediction in the brazilian crowdfunding ecosystem : a case study of Benfeitoria.com." Master's thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/66052.

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Project Work presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Statistics and Information Management, specialization in Marketing Research e CRM
Crowdfunding in developing markets is growing steady every year and became an opportunity for small project owners to fund their ideas and products. In 2015, South America market generated at $ 85.74M in funding volume. With the growth and maturation of crowdfunding platforms in South America, a more data-driven approach is needed from the thousands of data generated from the relationship between donors and projects to understand the behavioral patterns of a successful project. Even though it is a recent topic the crowdfunding phenomenon has increased the interest of researchers and investors around the globe. Many studies are being developed in the areas of predictive modelling and data mining using the database of the main crowdfunding platforms of the world such as Kickstarter. However, there are few studies related with predictive models on crowdfunding platforms in developing markets, such as Brazil. This case study aims to analyze crowdfunding success factors for a brazilian crowdfunding platform (Benfeitoria) and develop a predictive model that identifies if a new project will be successfully backed after seven days in the platform.

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Wu, Cing-Fang, and 吳慶芳. "Dynamic Prediction of Project Success Using Evolutionary Support Vector Machines Inference Model(ESIM)." Thesis, 2008. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/28246129971891272920.

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碩士
國立臺灣科技大學
營建工程系
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Various factors in different construction stages can affect a project performance. Due to the impact of the factors changes according to time, the success of project is hard to predict. Problems in prediction of project performance are full of uncertain, vague, and incomplete information. The primary objective of this research is to use the Evolutionary Support Vector Machine Inference Model (ESIM) to develop a dynamic project success prediction model for assisting project managers to predict the project outcomes. The major factors affecting the project success in the construction time frame can also be identified. Thus, to improve the project performance, proper decisions made by project managers are to enforce the management and control of the influencing factors. This study developed a dynamic project success prediction database based on the research results of the CAPP (Continuous Assessment of Project Performance) system. CAPP system was used to identify the significant factors influencing the project success. Combining the Data Mining technique, the 46 historical construction projects were clustered into groups using the K-means method. Cases with higher similarity were categorized within each cluster to proceed ESIM network training. The training results can be used to predict the success of project. Furthermore, the predictive results before and after clustering were compared to prove that training cases through Data Mining treatment can improve the prediction accuracy of ESIM inference system.

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Masamha, Tavengwa. "A Logistic regression analysis model for predicting the success of computer networking projects in Zimbabwe." Thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26883.

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Information and communication technology (ICT) greatly influence today’s business processes be it in public or private sectors. Everything that is done in business requires ICT in one way or the other. Research in ICTs is therefore critical. So much research was and is still carried out in projects that develop or enhance ICT but it is still apparent that the success rate of these projects is still very low. The extensive coverage of ICTs implies that if the success rate is still that low, many resources are being wasted in the failed projects; therefore, more research is needed to improve the success rate. Previous research has focussed on factors which are critical for the success of ICT projects, assuming that all ICT projects are the same. As a result, literature is full of different suggestions and guidelines of the factors critical to ICT projects’ success. This scenario brings challenges to project managers who end up using their own personal judgement to select which factors to consider for any project at hand. The end result is the high failure rate of ICT projects since there is a very high chance of applying the same critical success factors to different types of ICT projects. This research answered the question: which factors are critical to the success of computer networking projects in Zimbabwe and how these factors could be used for building a model that determines in advance the success of such projects? Literature reviewed indicated that most CSFs were not focused on specific types of ICT projects, hence were generalised. No literature was found on ICT projects’ CSFs in Zimbabwe. More so, no CSFs were found for computer networking projects as a specific instance of ICT projects. No model existed that predicts computer networking projects’ success. This study addressed the gaps by developing a CSF framework for ICT projects in Zimbabwe, determining CSFs for computer networking projects in Zimbabwe and the development of a logistic regression analysis model to predict computer networking projects’ success in Zimbabwe. Data was collected in Zimbabwe using a unique three-staged process which comprise metasynthesis analysis, questionnaire and interviews. The study was motivated by the fact that most available research focused on CSFs for general ICT projects and that no research was found on CSFs influencing projects in computer networking. Meta-synthesis analysis was therefore conducted on literature in order to identify CSFs as given in literature. The approach was appropriate since the researcher had noticed that there were extensive ICT projects’ CSFs and that no such research has been carried out in Zimbabwe. These CSFs formed the basis for the determination (using a questionnaire) of ICT projects CSFs for Zimbabwe in particular. Project practitioners’ viewpoints were sought through questionnaires. Once CSFs for ICT projects in Zimbabwe were determined, they formed the basis for the determination of unique critical success factors for computer networking projects in Zimbabwe. Interviews were used to get further information that would have been left out by questionnaires. The interview questions were set to clarify some unclear or conflicting responses from the questionnaire and providing in-depth insights into the factors critical to computer networking projects in Zimbabwe. The data i.e. critical success factors for computer networking projects guided the development of the logistic regression analysis model for the prediction of computer networking projects’ success in Zimbabwe. Data analysis from the questionnaire was analysed using SPSS Version 23.0. Factor analysis and principal component analysis were some of the techniques used in the analysis. Interview data was analysed through NVivo Version 10.0. From the results it was deduced that factors critical to ICT project management in Zimbabwe were closely related to those found in the literature. The only apparent difference was that CSFs for ICT projects in Zimbabwe were more specific thereby enhancing their applicability. Computer networking projects had fewer CSFs than general ICT projects. In addition, CSFs for general ICT projects were different from those critical to computer networking projects in Zimbabwe. The development of a comprehensive set of general ICT projects’ CSFs was the first contribution of this study. This was achieved through meta-synthesis analysis. The other contribution was the development of a CSF framework for ICT projects specific to Zimbabwe and those specific to computer networking projects in Zimbabwe. The major contribution was the development of the logistic regression analysis model that predicts computer networking projects’ success in Zimbabwe. These contributions will provide literature on ICT project management in Zimbabwe which will subsequently assist ICT project managers to concentrate on specific factors. The developed prediction model can be used by project managers to determine possible success or failure of ICT projects; thereby possible reducing wastage of resource.
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CEHNG, SHU-GENG, and 鄭淑鳳. "A Case Study of Innovative Business Model and Key Success Factors of W Property Project in China." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/r25a79.

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國立臺北科技大學
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Since the beginning of reform and opening-up, the overall economic development and the development of connected cities have been constantly developing, except for the development of their own investment in real estate. The development of commercial land in cities at various levels has become more and more provocative under the investment of major national enterprises and developers, thus creating the development of the whole city is also the mission of commercial production development. In this study, we will explore the innovative mode of business production and the key factors of success, and hope that through the case analysis of W project, we can use the overall macro factors, the surrounding competitive environment, and more importantly, the ability of our own management and management organizations to decide on their own business operations and the professional ability of the management organizations and organizations, and we hope that through the analysis of the W project cases, the overall macro factors, the surrounding competitive environment, and even more importantly, And the impact of W items of the overall nutrition and the initial expected production of the value of commercial prices. In this paper, the whole environment is analyzed by PEST, and the competitive strategy is analyzed by SWOT, and the competitive strategy is analyzed by means of five forces. At the same time, this study specially invited the experts of commercial land production to explore the business relationship of the commercial land production for many years, which led to the study of the winning point. At the same time, we invite the brand to explore and analyze the demand and selection of commercial land. Finally, we will carry out research on the elimination and adjustment of W items, find out the orientation of operation, and reform the new business model for the above research. Based on this case analysis, it is found that the key success factors in the commercial land production are the evaluation before the site selection and the management process of the implementation of the subject, and the whole related research data are used as the reference examination for this paper.

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Ribeiro, Raquel Sofia Santos. "Driving IT projects to success: stakeholders’ importance: an artificial neural network model to demonstrate the potential of using stakeholder characteristics in IT projects’ success estimation." Master's thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/97304.

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Dissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Information Management, Specialization in Information Systems and Technology Management
Technology is all around, progressively present with each passing day. Companies recognize the usefulness of technology in business, leading to a growing number of Information Technology (IT) projects development. Due to its increasing scope, IT projects are getting more and more complex and expectations on their results are at an all-time high. At this rate, there is no telling where this complexity will lead, nor if expectations can be met. The development of IT project, or projects of any kind, is always met with unforeseen risks. Therefore, models that aim to estimate the success of these projects have been emerging. Some of these tools have fallen upon the bias of only taking into consideration a few project management variables for forecasting success. This may lead to inaccurate estimations, from the point-of-view of the several stakeholders. Considering the intricacy of IT projects, and the several aspects that influence them, advanced statistical models are required to give rich insight into projects’ outcome. On the other hand, project success cannot be fully determined if the stakeholders’ points-of-view are not taken into account. In other words, the success index of a project must be estimated having stakeholders taken into consideration. In order to support the mentioned concerns, a predictive model using Artificial Neural Networks was developed. Projects and stakeholders characteristics are defined, along with projects’ success criteria as inputs of the model, generating success indexes by budget, time and scope performance, as well as an overall success index as outputs. This dissertation adds to the current literature on the subject, by demonstrating the importance of stakeholder characteristics in project estimation and paving a pathway for the further exploration of the model developed. Thus making a first step into building a prediction tool to help mitigate the current risks of IT projects and software development.

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Cherng, Ting Dah, and 丁大成. "Building an evaluation model for the success of projected-Tung Hsin Exercise by fuzzy Delphi method and the knowledge system of project management." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/47806573547412029117.

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國防大學
戰略研究所
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In our current military organization operation mode, due to the division of labor grows more specialized, more and more tasks become project-oriented. Hence, one purpose of this study is trying to explore certain critical factors affecting our current activities of military exercises by the method of project management. Another purpose is to create a set of practical evaluation criteria. Following these criteria, the activities of projected-Tung Hsin Exercise can be planned and evaluated comprehensively in advance to ensure that the project can be completed efficiently and achieve the goal of optimal performance. In the study, I tried to collect data from interview questions or questionnaires answered by experts, and analyze all data using fuzzy Delphi method. Based on the result of analysis, I created initial evaluation criteria for the success of Tung Hsin Exercise project. Additionally, I selected evaluation items, assigned weights and created a scoring system in a very scientific and objective way in order to provide a reliable method for evaluating the current implementation of Tung Hsin Exercise. In summarizing experts’ opinions and the empirical analysis, I found that the possibilities of success of Tung Hsin Exercise project can be examined by the following: (1) a comprehensive schedule based on the task goal; (2) a valid risk management mechanics and countermeasures; (3) a perfect and available project task planning; (4) a precise calculation of the whole project cost; (5) clear accountability and responsibility of project-related management; and (6) a good control mechanics to ensure overall objective achieved. Keywords: project management, Tung Hsin Exercise, fuzzy Delphi method

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TSENG, MOU-CHUNG, and 曾謀忠. "EXAMINE THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN, PERFORMING THE BOT MODEL, AND DISCUSS THE IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR ITS SUCCESS.–A CASE STUDY OF TAIPEI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER CORP." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/45635919637061733572.

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國立臺北大學
企業管理學系碩士在職專班
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Governments around the world have been affected by the wave of privatization of state enterprises. To meet the standard of infrastructure constructions, improve public facility standards and services, introduction of private investments to state enterprises has become a trend internationally. The expenditure of projects like infrastructure construction is enormous. In order to lessen the financial pressure, governments all around the world try to accelerate infrastructure constructions and utilize the advantage that is of greater efficiency in private enterprise management. The application of the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model especially, is becoming a favor in the world. The local government enterprises have adopted the model for conducting each infrastructure project. Current situation shows, privatization and encourage private investments in state enterprises are new solutions to aid government financial difficulties, improve management and inefficiency. Up until now, the number of cases on infrastructure planning that adapts the BOT model in the country has exceeded 100. Due to the lack of professional knowledge and experience, there have been many disputes and controversial issues regarding the proposal of BOT model; the number of successful cases is at rare. As a result, scholars and professionals from the government, private enterprises and the public sector, put tireless effort on both theoretical and practical researches and related papers. One of the continuous researches is about whether through “Project management” Structure of management, the implementation of successful BOT model can be achieved. This paper therefore focusis on the important lessons during the formation process of BOT model. Taipei International Financial Center- Taipei 101, a new landmark in Taipei has successfully achieved a new world record as the world tallest building, standing at 508 meters. From planning, designing, construction, processing and management…etc, all of these highly require the utilization of integration of “Project management” Structure of management in order to effectively present its uniqueness. It is worth looking further to how the government applies the BOT model and commissions the private enterprises in processing and construction; how government departments and private enterprises cooperate to meet the BOT contract regulations and accomplish within the time frame without compromising on quality. This research is going to examine the “project management” plan, performing the BOT model, and discuss the important factors for its success. Through research and analysis, a conclusion and suggestions will be drawn in regards to infrastructures that are to apply the BOT model in the future. This paper has adapted the case study research method. Through document research, real case reference collection and in depth interviews, an outline is drawn. It is shown as follows: 1. The relationship between the BOT model and project management is inseparable. 2. The factors contribute to the success of applying BOT model into project management and construction planning are, ‘close cooperation between the government and private sectors’, and ‘financial feasibility’. In relation to operation transfer, the key factors contribute to its success are, ‘project management feasibility’; financial feasibility’; and ‘joint venture feasibility’. 3. Drawing results from real case study in regards to application of BOT model in project management, ‘cooperation between the government and private sectors’ appears to be the most significant element. In addition, ‘project management feasibility’ shows great importance in operation transfer, which contributes to enhancing investor decisions and efficiency on execution capability.

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