The aim of this study is to investigate whether a combination of agile system development methodologies (ASDMs) and project management methodologies (PMMs) can be used to develop a hybrid APMM that will have the ability to deliver information technology (IT) projects successfully in a constantly changing business and project environment. To achieve this objective, a literature review was conducted on the relatively well–established ASDMs by firstly defining a SDM and an ASDM. Each ASDM and its effectiveness are described, after which ASDMs in general are evaluated by considering their area of application, advantages and disadvantages. A comparison is then done of the seven different ASDMs using the four elements of an SDM (Huisman & Iivari, 2006:32) to emphasise some of the main similarities and differences amongst the different ASDMs. The seven ASDMs investigated in this study are Dynamic System Development Methodology, Scrum, Extreme Programming, Feature Driven Development, Crystal ASDMs ? Crystal Clear and Crystal Orange in particular, Adaptive Software Development and Lean Development. A literature review was also conducted on two structured and relatively well–established PMMs, PMBOK and PRINCE2, and a relatively new PMM called Agile Project Management. Each PMM is evaluated by considering their area of application, advantages, disadvantages and integration with other methodologies, after which a comparison is made of the different PMMs. The research was conducted by following a mixed methods research plan, which included the mixed methods research paradigm (combination of the interpretive research paradigm and the positivistic research paradigm), research methods (design science, case study and survey), quantitative and qualitative data–collection techniques (interviews and questionnaires), and dataanalysis techniques (cross–case and statistical). The reasons that projects fail and critical project success factors were studied and summarised to form the critical project success criteria, which were used to create the agile project success criteria. The ASDM best practice and PMM best practice frameworks were created by identifying whether a certain ASDM or PMM would satisfy a specific agile project success factor (APSF) of the agile project success criteria. The findings of each APSF in the respective frameworks were used as a foundation to develop a hybrid APMM (ver. 0) that would address the agile project success criteria. The hybrid APMM (ver. 0) was developed interpretively using design science (research approach) and constructivism by combining the strengths, addressing the weaknesses and bridging the gaps identified in the frameworks. The hybrid APMM (ver. 0) was then evaluated and improved by conducting an interpretive case study, which entailed interviewing participants from large and small organisations. Once the qualitative data collected had been analysed using cross–case analysis, the findings were incorporated in order to create an improved hybrid APMM (ver. 1). The hybrid APMM (ver. 1) too was evaluated and improved by conducting a survey, which entailed administering questionnaires to various respondents in order to collect quantitative and qualitative data. The findings of the statistical analysis of the data were also used to improve the hybrid APMM (ver. 1), resulting in the final hybrid APMM (ver. 2). This study demonstrates that a combination of ASDMs and PMMs can be used to develop a hybrid APMM with the ability to deliver IT projects in a constantly changing project and business environment. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Computer Science))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.

Studies in recent years have revealed the challenges involved in deploying ERP solutions due to its complexity. Before attempting to implement ERP systems, it is essential to study various aspects such as project management, training, and change management in detail to manage the associated risks. When an ERP project is undertaken with insufficient planning, it may result in failure to integrate business processes and in substantial financial loss. Research has been pursued to identify critical risk/failure factors that may arise during implementation and the measures that should be taken to manage them. However, there is lack of research in identifying the management of critical risk/failure factor using a structured methodology. This raises a question of ‘can a structured methodology identify and manage critical risk/failure factors and support deploying ERP solutions with a better quality?’ A study of Microsoft Sure Step Methodology is performed to identify critical risk/failure factors that frequently occur during ERP implementation. These factors are derived from 8 articles. On determining critical risk/failure factors, we investigated if Sure Step methodology likely contains procedures that approach these factors.

O desenvolvimento de projetos tecnológicos em uma empresa, utilizando a inovação aberta, é, por definição, uma atividade complexa. Atender às necessidades dos clientes, desenvolver projetos em parcerias, reduzir riscos e custos do projeto, utilizar escritórios virtuais e inserir novas tecnologias são algumas características da inovação aberta, que a tornam complexa. O desenvolvimento de projetos com estas características exige uma metodologia mais aprimorada. As metodologias tradicionais de gestão de projetos não suportam o gerenciamento de projetos complexos, sendo necessário utilizar metodologias e técnicas específicas para sua gestão. Torna-se importante para a empresa saber qual a metodologia de projeto utilizar e qual a estratégia de inovação (aberta ou fechada) utilizar no desenvolvimento de seus projetos. O objetivo deste trabalho é a elaboração de uma metodologia para a seleção de modos de gestão de projetos e inovação, em função das necessidades do cliente, dos requisitos e especificação do projeto, e da capacidade da empresa em desenvolver o projeto. Os dados utilizados na pesquisa são secundários, obtidos por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica. A metodologia utilizada para este trabalho foi a análise de conteúdo, aplicada sobre as técnicas e os métodos de elaboração e análise de cenários. O desenvolvimento da análise de cenários, utilizando técnicas e métodos propostos na revisão bibliográfica, teve como produto a correlação entre as necessidades do cliente, gestão de projetos (complexos e tradicionais) e inovação (aberta e fechada). O resultado final desta análise foi um quadro-resumo, indicando a metodologia de seleção das estratégias de inovação e gestão de projetos. A verificação da consistência da metodologia de seleção foi realizada por meio da comparação com projetos reais, desenvolvidos em empresa do ramo agrícola. / The development of the technological projects into a company, using open innovation, by definition, is a complex task. Attend the customer needs, develop project using partners, reduce risk and cost of the project, using virtual offices and insert new technologies, are some characteristics of open innovation, which make it complex. The development of the projects with those characteristics require an enhanced methodology. The traditional methodologies of project management not support the complex project management, being necessary to use methodologies and specific technics for its management It became important for the company know what kind of project methodology to use and what innovation strategy (open or closed) to use at the development of their projects. The objective of this dissertation is the elaboration of the one methodology to select modes of project management and innovation, in function of customer needs, project specification and requirements, and the capacity of the company to development the project. The data used on the research are secondary, obtained by means of bibliographic research. The methodology used on this dissertation was content analysis, applied on methods and techniques of analysis and scenarios building. The development of scenarios analysis, using methods and techniques proposal at the bibliographic research, had as product the correlation between customer needs, project management (complex and traditional) and innovation (closed and open). The result of this analysis it was a summary frame, indicating the methodology to select innovation strategy and project management. The verification of the consistency of the methodology to select was realized by means of comparison of real projects, developed into an agricultural company.

O desenvolvimento de projetos tecnológicos em uma empresa, utilizando a inovação aberta, é, por definição, uma atividade complexa. Atender às necessidades dos clientes, desenvolver projetos em parcerias, reduzir riscos e custos do projeto, utilizar escritórios virtuais e inserir novas tecnologias são algumas características da inovação aberta, que a tornam complexa. O desenvolvimento de projetos com estas características exige uma metodologia mais aprimorada. As metodologias tradicionais de gestão de projetos não suportam o gerenciamento de projetos complexos, sendo necessário utilizar metodologias e técnicas específicas para sua gestão. Torna-se importante para a empresa saber qual a metodologia de projeto utilizar e qual a estratégia de inovação (aberta ou fechada) utilizar no desenvolvimento de seus projetos. O objetivo deste trabalho é a elaboração de uma metodologia para a seleção de modos de gestão de projetos e inovação, em função das necessidades do cliente, dos requisitos e especificação do projeto, e da capacidade da empresa em desenvolver o projeto. Os dados utilizados na pesquisa são secundários, obtidos por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica. A metodologia utilizada para este trabalho foi a análise de conteúdo, aplicada sobre as técnicas e os métodos de elaboração e análise de cenários. O desenvolvimento da análise de cenários, utilizando técnicas e métodos propostos na revisão bibliográfica, teve como produto a correlação entre as necessidades do cliente, gestão de projetos (complexos e tradicionais) e inovação (aberta e fechada). O resultado final desta análise foi um quadro-resumo, indicando a metodologia de seleção das estratégias de inovação e gestão de projetos. A verificação da consistência da metodologia de seleção foi realizada por meio da comparação com projetos reais, desenvolvidos em empresa do ramo agrícola. / The development of the technological projects into a company, using open innovation, by definition, is a complex task. Attend the customer needs, develop project using partners, reduce risk and cost of the project, using virtual offices and insert new technologies, are some characteristics of open innovation, which make it complex. The development of the projects with those characteristics require an enhanced methodology. The traditional methodologies of project management not support the complex project management, being necessary to use methodologies and specific technics for its management It became important for the company know what kind of project methodology to use and what innovation strategy (open or closed) to use at the development of their projects. The objective of this dissertation is the elaboration of the one methodology to select modes of project management and innovation, in function of customer needs, project specification and requirements, and the capacity of the company to development the project. The data used on the research are secondary, obtained by means of bibliographic research. The methodology used on this dissertation was content analysis, applied on methods and techniques of analysis and scenarios building. The development of scenarios analysis, using methods and techniques proposal at the bibliographic research, had as product the correlation between customer needs, project management (complex and traditional) and innovation (closed and open). The result of this analysis it was a summary frame, indicating the methodology to select innovation strategy and project management. The verification of the consistency of the methodology to select was realized by means of comparison of real projects, developed into an agricultural company.

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.

Магистерская диссертация посвящена изучению проблем и пути совершенствования реализации федерального проекта «Цифровая образовательная среда» в Республике Коми. В работе рассмотрены теоретические и нормативно-правовые основы разработки и реализации федерального проекта «Цифровая образовательная среда». Теоретическую основу исследования составляет анализ понятия, структуры и функций цифровой образовательной среды, а также возможностей проектной методологии в управлении цифровизацией российского образования. Представлены результаты анализа нормативно-правовых основ создания цифровой образовательной среды в Российской Федерации. В магистерской диссертации раскрываются результаты эмпирического исследования, посвященного деятельности Министерства образования, науки и молодежной политики Республики Коми по реализации федерального проекта «Цифровая образовательная среда», мониторингу реализации федерального проекта «Цифровая образовательная среда» в Республике Коми. Автор диссертации предлагает проект по созданию регионального ведомственного проектного офиса по реализации национального проекта «Образование» в Республики Коми. / The master's thesis is devoted to the study of problems and ways to improve the implementation of the Federal Project «Digital Educational Environment» in the Komi Republic. The work considers the theoretical and regulatory framework for the development and implementation of the Federal Project «Digital Educational environment». The theoretical basis of the research is the analysis of the concept, structure and functions of the digital educational environment, as well as the possibilities of project methodology in managing the digitalization of Russian education. The results of the analysis of the regulatory framework for the creation of a digital educational environment in the Russian Federation are presented. The master's thesis reveals the results of an empirical study on the activities of the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth Policy of the Komi Republic on the implementation of the Federal Project «Digital Educational Environment», monitoring the implementation of the Federal Project «Digital Educational Environment» in the Komi Republic. The author of the dissertation proposes a project to create a regional departmental project office for the implementation of the National Project «Education» in the Komi Republic.

The thesis deals with possibilities of an application of system dynamics methodics for an understanding and teaching the project management. A dynamic simulation model has been created for this purpose by using Vensim. A web simulator for the project management, which is based on the simulation model, has been created in the next part of the thesis. The benefit of the simulator over the model is its user- friendliness and its self-explanatory graphic interface, which makes it possible to use the simulation model for purposes of teaching and further reaserch in the field of project management. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

The main goal of this dissertation thesis is to design and verify a new concept of process management principles, procedures and tools application, utilizable in the software development project management field. Emphasis is placed on creating a general (i.e. generally usable) concept, derived from solid theoretical background and suitable for further expansion and modifications. The theoretical part of the thesis has two main chapters. In the "Process management" chapter, the individual derived principles (Effectiveness, Added value, Coherence, Portability, Adequate standardization, Measurability, Clarity, Integration, Accountability, Continuous improvement) and procedures (Initiation, Identification, Definition, Validation, Implementation, Revision) are described and interconnected into an integrated concept, usable for the introduction and development of process management in the organization, supported by appropriate ICT tools (mainly from four selected areas -- Modeling and Simulation, Performance measurement, Change management, Administration). In the "Project Management" chapter, the project management area is embedded in the broader context of a process-driven organization in line with modern models of strategic ICT governance and ICT services management. The main dimensions of project management as well as the process approach to project management, which helps to bridge the gap between unique/temporary projects and repeatable/stable processes, are described. Basis for the normative project processes design in the following part of the thesis is set by the evaluation of selected models of the project life cycle and project management methodologies. The practical part of this thesis is basically a verification of the concept, described in the theoretical chapters. Firstly, an original project management methodology, suitable for deriving process model of the subject area, is presented. On this basis -- and by using the previously described principles, procedures and process management tools -- the major artifacts of a reference project processes model are elaborated (such as Conceptual model of the subject area, List of events and natural processes, Process pyramid, Process model, Organization model, Indicators pyramid or RACI matrix of roles and processes/indicators /SLAs; setup of selected process model is also verified experimentally by simulations). Critical evaluation of the presented model is an important input for the final assessment of the thesis goals' achievement and proposal of further research fields.