Hello,
I am currently doing Master of science degree in engineering project management, for my bachelor degree i've done computers and networking course. Now I ve got to choose topic for my dissertation, the topic which i want to do is Project Management in IT. Seeking for professional advice for which specific areas would be better to cover in dissertation. What are the trends in IT project management?
Thank you.
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Mark Price PerryBusiness Driven PMO Evangelist| BOT InternationalOrlando, Fl, United States
Dear Anonymous, how about a quantitative analysis of the business value of IT Project Management Maturity. Though there are a number of qualitative analyses and case studies on the subject of maturity (CMM/PMM/OPM3) and good books on the subject such as Kerzner's book, "Strategic Planning for Project Management Using a Project Management Maturity Model", there a few, if any, substantive works that examine the details and provide conclusive findings of cost, value, and ROI of IT Project Management Maturity. An academic research into this, rather than vendor, would be very interesting. Good luck..! -- Mark Perry, VP of Customer Care, BOT International Saving Changes...
Mara BurnsSenior Program/Project /Portfolio ManagerQueens Village, Ny, United States
I have to agree with Mark. A thesis on this subject would be very beneficial. The business community in many organizations still regards IT as a 'black hole' from which projects eventually emerge. The IT project management maturity process requires the involvement of both the business and the IT communities. A quantitative analysis by a someone without an agenda or a product to sell would provide executive management with the dollars and sense(sic) that they need in order to substantiate investing in the maturity process. Saving Changes...
I agree with the other replies, that a thesis would contribute to better understanding. Not only is IT deemed a 'black hole' by many in terms of projects, but also in terms of spending. Many IT managers today face an uphill battle convincing their business executive to invest in new tools for IT. In addition the issue is further complicated by the 'Catch-22' of proving worth and effectiveness, while at the same time showing inefficiency in your IT organization. In an environment where it has been noted that up to 70% of IT projects fail to meet cost, spec or deadline, for some it comes down to defending your current abilities, rather than making a case for additional investment and efficiency tools.
A thesis in this area would help to put the situation into perspective for both the IT professional and their business decision-makers, and strengthen the case for investing in IT efficiency, strengthens the business.
- Martin Perlin, Prolify, www.prolify.com
Nikolay SpasibenkoMSc Student| Heriot-Watt University, MIP Politecnico di Milano, USBE Umea UniversityUmea, Sweden
Thank you very much for your replies on this topic, I did some research on it and found it very interesting as of its importance and its challenging nature, but I had some concerns about getting information about it from the companies so I approached different supervisors in hope that i can get some advice on it, but all of them had similar concerns as me. Companies rarely do reply to the student's questioners. Unfortunately as dissertation is due to september 2006 there is not enough time to get enough information to get considerable sample size to make some conclusions on. At the moment trying to look at another topics.
