Submitted by Irene Nascimento (irene.kessia@ufpe.br) on 2017-07-17T16:42:47Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Alinecesariomatoso_dissertaçãofinal.pdf: 1900863 bytes, checksum: 29d11a39aacc9739a291465a91378854 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-17T16:42:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 811 bytes, checksum: e39d27027a6cc9cb039ad269a5db8e34 (MD5) Alinecesariomatoso_dissertaçãofinal.pdf: 1900863 bytes, checksum: 29d11a39aacc9739a291465a91378854 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-01-30 / CAPES, CNPQ / Gestão de Projetos vem se afirmando como fator de grande relevância na atualidade para o desenvolvimento de Projetos. Segundo Mansur (2009), a taxa de crescimento do sucesso dos projetos no Brasil vem crescendo em função do sucesso das iniciativas e técnicas de gerenciamento de projetos. Por outro lado, gerenciar projetos de design não se mostra como tarefa simples, pois além das necessidades comuns a qualquer projeto, os projetos de design sempre lidam com o desenvolvimento de um novo artefato, e por esta característica criativa, requerem uma série de atenções especiais. Para facilitar esta tarefa existem inúmeras ferramentas de apoio metodológico desenvolvidas geralmente por autores e estudiosos das áreas de administração, engenharia e tecnologia, No entanto, os registros dessas ferramentas são dispersos, de difícil apropriação pelo designer que não encontram descrições simples ou um catalogo que classifique essas ferramentas de forma a facilitar seu acesso e sua apropriação. Neste contexto, Esta pesquisa é resultado de uma exploração sobre ferramentas de gestão de projetos aplicadas a projetos de design. A partir dos estudos sobre gerenciamento de projetos e algumas metodologias como Pmbok, IPMA, Scrum, Kanban e Extreme Programming, refletidos sobre as peculiaridades dos projetos de design, foi possível criar um modelo de classificação e apresentação, com uma amostra de 38 ferramentas de gestão de projetos em um formato simples e autoexplicativa, utilizando exemplos de aplicação em projetos da área para que designers compreendessem e se apropriassem dos conceitos com facilidade. Para isso, foram realizados testes qualitativos com um grupo de oito designers, onde eles puderam testar propostas de classificação hipotéticas e auxiliar nos ajustes dessas propostas e assim na construção do modelo. Este trabalho é resultado de uma pesquisa para obtenção do grau de mestre através do programa de pós-graduação em design da UFPE / Project Management has been affirming itself as a factor of great relevance in the present time for the development of Projects. According to Mansur (2009), the rate of succeed projects in Brazil has been increasing due to the success of the project management initiatives and techniques. On the other hand, managing intensive design projects is not a simple task because, in addition to the common needs to any project, design intensive projects always deal with the development of a new artifact, and for this creative characteristic, they require a lot of attention to special conditions. To facilitate this task there are numerous methodological support tools developed by authors and scholars from administration, engineering and technology areas. However, the records of these tools are scattered, difficult to be used by the designer who do not find simple descriptions or a catalog that classifies tools and facilitate their access and knowledge. In this context, this research is the result of exploration of project management tools applied to design projects. From the studies on project management and some methodologies such as Pmbok, IPMA, Scrum, Kanban and Extreme Programming, reflected on the peculiarities of design project. It was possible to create a classification and presentation model with a sample of 38 management tools in a simple and self-explanatory format applied on design intensive projects examples. For this, qualitative tests were carried out with a group of eight designers, where they could test hypothetical classification proposals and help in the adjustments of these proposals and thus in the construction of the model. This work is the result of a research to obtain the master's degree in design at UFPE.

Managing a software development project presents many difficulties. Most software development projects are considered less than successful, and many are simply canceled. Ineffective project management has been cited as a major factor contributing to these failures. Project management tools can greatly assist managers in tracking and controlling their projects. However, project management tools are very structured and analytical in nature, which is not necessarily supported by decision-making styles of the managers. This research examined the influence that decision style has on a project manager's use of a project management tool.

The thesis deals with the use of project management tools beyond the standard environment in which project management approaches are common. The practical use of these tools is described on the example of realization of a specific project in a floorball club, which is a part of the Spartak Pelhřimov Physical Training Unit.

Developing as free software is a powerful and popular way to create software. Many successful projects such as Apache, GNU/Linux and Mozilla Firefox were created as free software. In this degree project we will take a close look at how to manage free software projects. A free software project named Shaskel will also be set up as a practical example.

This thesis reviews the software acquisition models and management tools used for managing, tracking and planning the acquisition projects all around the world. Then the requirements of Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) for a project management tool are considered. Features of a project management tool that is suitable for TLFC are determined through the ideas of TLFC personnel of IS department. After evaluation of selected tools through the requirements of TLFC the best one is presented. Then an interface module is developed through the requirements of the current acquisition process of TLFC for effective usage of the tool. Finally the study is evaluated.

IT projects are complex and often numerous challenges arise during the projects’ execution. The ten knowledge areas designed to support projects management more often challenge include the project management team to deliver the outcome on time. The present study tries to answer the question of whether the use of a technological management tool in project management can help to solve most problematic knowledge areas, and to meet the delivery deadlines. The author runs a case study at an IT consulting firm. The purpose for the study is to investigate if technologies can help to resolve these issues, and to recommend a project management tool for more efficient delivery time. In a two phased study, first, the author identifies the project management knowledge areas that may have impacted IT project delivery delays, and second, the author investigates if using a project management tool can solve the delivery time issue. Results from the first phase show that delivery issues emerged at different levels, namely: stakeholders, resources, scope, quality, and integration management.  To investigate if a management tool could help to overcome the delays in delivery, a selection of technological tools was made. Based on the results from the first phase so the technological tool integrates functions and features for stakeholders, resources, scope quality, and integration management. The interviewees then ranked three technological tools and shared opinions on possible adoption of any of these tools. Final analysis show that interviewees think that proposed technological tools can resolve some of the issues experienced in the projects: mainly, the transition between departments, resource allocation, to visualise the quality management, plan for communication with stakeholders, and clearer handling of the project’s requirements. In the final results from the second interview, the tool that can help to solve issues with the five most problematic knowledge areas, and thus the delivery delays issue, for the case company is Genius Project.

Denna uppsats syftar till att kartlägga två projekt inom två hjälporganisationer: Xola Educare i Contribution To Opportunities och Digniti Omnia i Svenska kyrkan. Studien visar hur projekten behandlar fem utvalda projektledande kunskapsområden: projektmål, intressenter, krav, tider och kommunikation. Vår frågeställning är: På vilket sätt tillämpas projektledningstekniker vid hantering av: projektmål, intressenter, krav, tider och kommunikation inom hjälporganisationers projekt? Vår utgångspunkt för denna studie är att det finns skillnader i hur nyetablerade och etablerade hjälporganisationer tillämpar kunskapsområden för planeringen av sina projekt. Studien utgår även ifrån att praktiken skiljer sig från hur den klassiska projektledningsläran beskriver de centrala delarna inom utvalda kunskapsområden. Studien har genomförts med en kvalitativ metod, med intervjuer och dokumentanalys som metod för datainsamling i syfte till att kartlägga projektens nuvarande struktur utifrån kunskapsområden i relation till tidigare forskning.  Tidigare forskning om projekt inom hjälporganisationer visar en trend om ineffektivitet och mindre lyckat resultat än framgångsrika projekt. Projektledarens kompetens och erfarenhet har visat sig spela en roll i detta. Projektledande kunskapsområden har i viss utsträckning anammats men har fortfarande en stor utvecklingspotential och behöver anpassas till den kontext som ideellt baserade hjälporganisationer lever i.  Kartläggningen i sin helhet visar att nyetablerade hjälporganisationer inte använder sig lika mycket av projektledande kunskapsområdena som en mer etablerad hjälporganisation gör. Att praktiken skiljer sig från teorin visar även kartläggningen genom brister i strukturerade metodiska tillvägagångssätt. Verkligheten överensstämmer inte alltid med teorin då individer är föränderliga och projekt är rörliga företeelser som behöver foga sig efter varandra och deras kontext. Kartläggningen och studiens resultat visar att båda projekten har formulerade projektmål i dokumentform. Delprojektledarna har inte genomfört någon intressentanalys i enlighet uppsatsens teori men har en stor medvetenhet om sina intressenter. Kraven som projekten ämnar uppfylla formulerades vid projektstart. Projekten har ingen strukturerad tipsplan innehållande de teoretiska projektledningsteknikerna. Båda projekten har i enlighet med teorin strukturerade mötesformer. / The purpose of this essay is to conduct a survey of two projects within two Non-profit organizations: Xola Educare in Contribution To Opportunities and Digniti Omnia in The Church of Sweden. The study intends to investigate how the projects deal with the five selected areas of knowledge: project goals, stakeholders, requirements, timetable and communication. The essay originates from the research question of: How are knowledge areas applied to structuring projects in Non-profit organizations? Our starting point for this study is that there are differences in how newly established and already established Non-profit organizations will apply knowledge areas for the planning of their projects. The study also assumes that practice differs from how the essay's theory describes knowledge areas. The study has been conducted with a qualitative method, with interviews and document analysis as a method of data collection for the purpose of mapping the current structure of the projects based on knowledge areas in relation to the theory. Previous research on projects driven by Non-profit organizations has illustrated a trend of inefficiency and unsuccessful projects rather than successful. The project managers' skills and maturity are revealed to play a key part for their success. Knowledge areas have been used to a certain extent but still have a great development potential and need to be adapted to the context of Non-profit organizations.  The survey shows that newly established Non-profit organizations do not use as many project knowledge areas as a more established Non-profit organization does, and that theory and practice differ in these two Non-profit organizations. The survey also shows that reality differs from the theory through shortcomings in structured methodological approaches. Reality does not always match the theory when individuals and projects are changing; they need to follow one another and its context. The survey and the results of the study show that both projects have formulated project goals in document form. The project has not conducted any stakeholder analysis according to the essay theory but has a high level of awareness about its stakeholders. The requirements that the projects aim to meet were formulated at the start of the project. The projects have no structured time plan containing the theoretical project management techniques. Both the projects have structured forms of meeting according to the theory.

Thesis is mainly focused on tools used for team development management in a small company, engaged in software development and providing marketing services across multiple development teams. Thesis is based on the practice of the author and its main objective is to evaluate the possibility of tools implementing to provide support to the management of development teams at AITOM. The main goal is to evaluate existing tools used and suggest a suitable solution for improving in this area. The first part of thesis defines basic related terms, the second part provides the analysis of the current situation in management of development teams at Aitom and the third part is destinated to the implementation of JIRA tool.

The study has been conducted on a communication agency called Outhousebyrån. The study examines the organization’s approach to project management and explores opportunities for enhancing efficiency. The study has also investigated how a new digital project management tool affects Outhousebyråns project management. Outhousebyrån faces difficulties structuring, planning and communicating during projects. The study has chosen to examine two digital project management tools, Trello and Monday. These have been tested on Outhousebyråns ongoing projects based on their needs and preferences. The purpose of the study is to present a digital project management tool to help Outhousebyrån structure and make their projects more effective. The study conducted is a qualitative case study where the data was collected using three methods, semi-structured interviews, observations, and sent-out questionnaires. The collected data has been analyzed based on theories that originates from Total Quality Management (TQM) and project management. Based on the analyzed result it was concluded that Outhousebyrån needed a digital project management tool, that would help them structure their projects. The study has compiled a list of the employees preferences regarding functions in a updated digital project management tool. The result showed that both tools fulfilled most of the expectations collected from the data. Since both tools could be implemented, the choice between the two was based on Mondays wider selection of functions and Outhousebyråns personal preferences. The result showed that Monday was more suitable for the organization. Finally, a proposal was presented on how Monday could be implemented for Outhousebyråns project management. / Studien har genomförts på en kommunikationsbyrå vid namn Outhousebyrån. Författarna undersöker hur organisationen arbetar med projektstyrning samt hur organisationen kan öka effektiviteten i sina projektarbeten. Författarna undersöker även hur digitala projektstyrningsverktyg påverkar organisationens projektarbeten.  Värdorganisationen har i dagsläget svårigheter med strukturering, planering och kommunikation inom sina projekt. Därmed har författarna valt att studera två digitala projektstyrningsverktyg Trello och Monday för att underlätta organisationens projektarbete. Verktygen studeras genom att testa dem på organisationens pågående projekt utifrån deras behov och önskemål.  Syftet med studien är att presentera ett digitalt projektstyrningsverktyg för Outhousebyrån för att effektivisera och strukturera organisationens dagliga projektarbete. Studien som utförts är en kvalitativ fallstudie där datainsamlingen gjordes med tre metoder. Semistrukturerade intervjuer, observationer och utskickade frågeställningar. Den insamlade datan har analyserats utifrån teorier som härstammar från offensiv kvalitetsutveckling och projektledning.  Utifrån resultatet kan det konstateras att Outhousebyrån har ett behov av ett mer strukturerat digitalt projektstyrningsverktyg. Det har sammanställts en lista på organisationens önskemål kring funktioner i ett nytt verktyg, där det kan konstateras att samtliga medarbetare hade gemensamma behov.  Utifrån behoven från Outhousebyrån har de två projektstyrningsverktygen Trello och Monday testats där det visade sig att Monday var lämpligast för värdorganisationens önskemål och behov. Valet gjordes utifrån att Monday har bredare utbud av funktioner samt på grund av projektledarens personliga preferenser. Slutligen presenteras ett förslag på hur en implementering kan genomföras i värdorganisationen.

This MSc Thesis focuses on software development management. It describes the importance of project management in IT fields and mentions its significant standards. Thesis devotes some chapters to software project life cycle models. Another part of this thesis compares instruments supporting project management and analyzes system requirements of IT project management. A part of thesis implements the designed system concerning its real use in the future. Due to the web application form, the implementation phase focuses on keeping today's standards of accessible quality website, good usability. Conclusion of this thesis evaluates reached outcomes and mentions possible solution enhancement.