Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 189-195).

Thesis (Ph. D. in Software Engineering)--Naval Postgraduate School, Sept. 2004. / Thesis Advisor(s): Luqi. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.

The purpose of my master's thesis is to make a proposal for optimalization of desktop infrastructure using virtualization. The master's thesis is divided into three main parts. First one is engaged in theoretical ground about virtualization. Second part is dedicated to analysis of current state of desktop infrastructure in company and the third contains proposal to modernization of existing infrastructure including project management

In this study, a risk management methodology for the business development phase of a Turkish defense industry firm&rsquo / s projects is proposed. The proposed method is based on the contemporary risk management practices and offers the integration of risk management process on top of existing project management processes in the business development phase, besides being cost effective and applicable. The method suggests a format for a risk management plan with two new sections, results, and compliancy. Furthermore, the method suggests the development of risk response plans prior to the implementation of quantitative risk analysis contrary to the applications in the literature, in order to reduce the size and the complexity of data to be analyzed. The method proposed also benefits from software tools that are easy to use and compatible with the existing project management practices executed in the firm. The method also aims to lead the construction of necessary risk databases that are specific to projects of the firm. The method also discusses the risk management framework under the scope of organizational aspects and decisions. Furthermore, a sample project of the firm is evaluated both with the current method and with the proposed method in order to put forward the advantages of the proposed system over the existing risk management practices of the firm.

This thesis is devoted to management of construction contract and the thesis is divided into two parts – theoretical and practical. The theoretical part is focused on familiarizing with some concepts of project management, cost control, time management and risk management. At the end of the theoretical part, there are described types of construction of a family house. Practical part involves applying these principles on the example of the particular construction work contract. It also describes and analyzes organization of construction contract and together with risk management meets the appointed target. The desired output of theses is processing of necessary documents for the management of specific construction contract by house raising.