Activity Driven Budgeting of Software Projects

2012 ◽  
pp. 1609-1625
Author(s):  
Alexander Baumeister ◽  
Markus Ilg
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Specific Cost ◽  
Management Accounting Systems ◽  
Development Costs ◽  
Forecast Models ◽  
Cost Forecasting ◽  
And Control

There are numerous forecast models of software development costs, however, various problems become apparent in context to practical application. Standardized methods, such as COCOMO II have to be calibrated at an individual operational level on the basis of the underlying database. This paper presents a new activity based approach that is based on business specific cost data that can be easily integrated into existing management accounting systems. This approach can be applied to software development projects based on the unified process in which activity driven budgeting promises several advantages compared to common tools in use. It supports enterprise specific cost forecasting and control and can be easily linked with risk analysis. In addition to the presentation of a conceptual design model, the authors present a framework for activity driven budgeting and cost management of software development projects combined with concrete implementation examples.

Activity Driven Budgeting of Software Projects

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Baumeister ◽  
Markus Ilg
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Specific Cost ◽  
Management Accounting Systems ◽  
Development Costs ◽  
Forecast Models ◽  
Cost Forecasting ◽  
And Control

There are numerous forecast models of software development costs, however, various problems become apparent in context to practical application. Standardized methods, such as COCOMO II have to be calibrated at an individual operational level on the basis of the underlying database. This paper presents a new activity based approach that is based on business specific cost data that can be easily integrated into existing management accounting systems. This approach can be applied to software development projects based on the unified process in which activity driven budgeting promises several advantages compared to common tools in use. It supports enterprise specific cost forecasting and control and can be easily linked with risk analysis. In addition to the presentation of a conceptual design model, the authors present a framework for activity driven budgeting and cost management of software development projects combined with concrete implementation examples.

Activity Driven Budgeting of Software Projects

2012 ◽  
pp. 189-205
Author(s):  
Alexander Baumeister ◽  
Markus Ilg
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Specific Cost ◽  
Management Accounting Systems ◽  
Development Costs ◽  
Forecast Models ◽  
Cost Forecasting ◽  
And Control

There are numerous forecast models of software development costs, however, various problems become apparent in context to practical application. Standardized methods, such as COCOMO II have to be calibrated at an individual operational level on the basis of the underlying database. This paper presents a new activity based approach that is based on business specific cost data that can be easily integrated into existing management accounting systems. This approach can be applied to software development projects based on the unified process in which activity driven budgeting promises several advantages compared to common tools in use. It supports enterprise specific cost forecasting and control and can be easily linked with risk analysis. In addition to the presentation of a conceptual design model, the authors present a framework for activity driven budgeting and cost management of software development projects combined with concrete implementation examples.

Open Source Software Systems

2010 ◽  
pp. 439-459
Author(s):  
R. B. Lenin ◽  
S. Ramaswamy ◽  
Liguo Yu ◽  
R. B. Govindan
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Software Products ◽  
Geographic Boundaries ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Development Costs

Complex software systems and the huge amounts of data they produce are becoming an integral part of our organizations. We are also becoming increasingly dependent on high quality software products in our everyday lives. These systems ‘evolve’ as we identify and correct existing defects, provide new functionalities, or increase their nonfunctional qualities - such as security, maintainability, performance, etc. Simultaneously, more software development projects are distributed over multiple locations (often globally) and are often several millions of dollars in development costs. Consequently, as the Internet continually eliminates geographic boundaries, the concept of doing business within a single country has given way to companies focusing on competing in an international marketplace. The digitalization of work and the reorganization of work processes across many organizations have resulted in routine and/or commodity components being outsourced.

Methodology Fit in Offshoring Software Development Projects

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 66-81
Author(s):  
Peng Xu ◽  
Yurong Yao
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Viable Alternative ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Software Companies ◽  
Development Costs ◽  
Labor Resources ◽  
The Impact

Offshoring has become a viable alternative for companies to lower software development costs and leverage labor resources worldwide. To achieve success in offshoring software development projects, a vendor must choose appropriate development methodologies. This study aims to examine how methodology fit affects offshoring project performance. It proposes that methodology fit affects project performance through interfirm knowledge sharing between vendors and clients. In addition, the impact of methodology fit on knowledge sharing is dependent on relational capital between vendors and clients. A survey was conducted among software companies in China that provide offshoring services. 108 completed questionnaires were collected. The results confirm this article's hypotheses.

Agile IT Outsourcing

2009 ◽  
pp. 299-314
Author(s):  
Boris Roussev
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Information Flow ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Agile Methods ◽  
Development Effort ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Software Development Effort ◽  
Iterative Software ◽  
Project Structure

Agile methods are lightweight, iterative software development frameworks used predominantly on small and mid-sized software development projects. This chapter introduces a project structure and management practices creating agile conditions for large software projects outsourced either offshore or onshore. Agility is achieved by slicing a large project into a number of small projects working in agile settings. Development is divided into research and development activities that are located on-site, and production activities located off-site. The proposed approach makes agile methods applicable to the stressed conditions of outsourcing without compromising the quality or pace of the software development effort. Creating an agile environment in an outsourcing project relies on maintaining a balance between the functions and sizes of on-site and off-site teams, on redefining the developers’ roles, and on reorganizing the information flow between the different development activities to compensate for the lack of customers on-site, team colocation, and tacit project knowledge.

Management accounting systems, enterprise risk management and organizational performance in financial institutions

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Zaleha Abdul Rasid ◽  
Che Ruhana Isa ◽  
Wan Khairuzzaman Wan Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Enterprise Risk Management ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Accounting Systems ◽  
Enterprise Risk ◽  
And Control

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the linkages between management accounting systems (MAS), enterprise risk management (ERM) and organizational performance by examining MAS information characteristics that match ERM implementation and joint effects of MAS and ERM on organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach – The research method involved administering a questionnaire to 106 financial institutions (FIs) in Malaysia. The respondents were chief financial officers or staff members holding the most senior positions in the finance department of the institutions. Findings – The significant findings on the association between ERM and MAS show that implementation of ERM requires the use of sophisticated MAS information. ERM and MAS complement each other as both are integral to decision making, planning and control in an organization. The finding also substantiates the important role of ERM in enhancing non-financial performance. Research limitations/implications – This study covered only MAS as part of sub-control systems in an organization. Future studies could investigate the link between a more comprehensive management accounting and control system and ERM. Furthermore, this study used perceptual measures of MAS, ERM and organizational performance. Practical implications – The regulating body should promote best management practices of sophisticated MAS and ERM among FIs as these practices will create competitive advantage as well as help those institutions comply with regulations. Originality/value – This study has contributed to the body of knowledge on the linkages between MAS, risk management system and organizational performance.

Comparative Analysis of Social Media Tool Used in Software Projects Deploying Virtual Teams

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 397-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debarshi Mukherjee ◽  
Nidhi S. Natrajan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Virtual Teams ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Collaborative Tools ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
User Friendly

The social media tools available at public platform are soon becoming as user friendly and cost effective way of corporate communication. It has become a new way of collaborating among the team members of virtual teams deployed in software development projects. The open culture offered by these platforms helps business in general and software development projects in specific to accelerate growth through innovation, communication and active participation of the employees in their workplace. The study aims at comparing the four social media tools namely Facebook, blog, google plus and enterprise collaborative tools. The tools can be chosen from the long list as per the need of the task in the project.

scholarly journals Juego lúdico GetKanban Game para apoyar el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje de la disciplina de gestión de proyectos de software en los estudiantes de TIC`S

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
E.J. Robles Gómez ◽  
J.A. Flores Lara ◽  
J.C. Ontiveros Neri
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Software Engineering ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
On Time Delivery

El juego getKanban es una herramienta para enseñar la metodología Kanban y SCRUM de una manera divertida. Facilita la enseñanza de la gestión de proyectos de software a través de un juego de mesa, donde los jugadores aprenden a formular estrategias de gestión de proyectos y las implementan para elaborar proyectos de calidad en tiempo y forma. El presente artículo muestra los resultados de la implementación del juego en una institución educativa de nivel superior, con alumnos de Ingeniería en Sistemas Computacionales de octavo semestre. Se puede apreciar que al utilizar este juego ayuda de manera efectiva a la enseñanza de Kanban y SCRUM, para la gestión de proyectos de software. Por lo cual se recomienda poder implementar este tipo de juegos como estrategia didáctica para la enseñanza/aprendizaje de Ingeniería de Software aplicada a la Gestión de Proyectos de Desarrollo de Software. The game Kanban is a tool to teach the methodology in a fun way. It facilitates the teaching of software project management through where players learn to formulate strategies and implement them to develop quality projects on time Delivery. This article shows the results of the implementation of the game in an educational institution of higher level, with students of Computer Systems Engineering eighth semester. It can be seen that by using this game it helps in an effective way to teach Kanban for the management of software projects. Therefore, it is recommended to be able to implement this type of games as a didactic strategy for the teaching / learning of Software Engineering applied to the Management of Software Development Projects

A Framework for Risk Management in AI System Development Projects

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Kitti Photikitti ◽  
Kitikorn Dowpiset ◽  
Jirapun Daengdej
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Software Development ◽  
System Development ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Very High

It has been well-known that the chance of successfully delivering a software project within an allocated time and budget is very low. Most of the researches in this area have concluded that “user's requirements” of the systems is one of the most difficult risks to deal with in this case. Interestingly, until today, regardless of amount of effort put into this area, the possibility of project failure is still very high. The issue with requirement can be significantly increased when developing an artificial intelligence (AI) system, where one would like the systems to autonomously behave. This is because we are not only dealing with user's requirements, but we must also be able to deal with “system's behavior” that, in many cases, do not even exist during software development. This chapter discusses a preliminary work on a framework for risk management for AI systems development projects. The goal of this framework is to help project management in minimizing risk that can lead AI software projects to fail due to the inability to finish the projects on time and within budget.

Agile IT Outsourcing

2008 ◽  
pp. 60-76
Author(s):  
Boris Roussev
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Information Flow ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Agile Methods ◽  
Development Effort ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Software Development Effort ◽  
Iterative Software ◽  
Project Structure

Agile methods are lightweight, iterative software development frameworks used predominantly on small and mid-sized software development projects. This chapter introduces a project structure and management practices creating agile conditions for large software projects outsourced either offshore or onshore. Agility is achieved by slicing a large project into a number of small projects working in agile settings. Development is divided into research and development activities that are located on-site, and production activities located off-site. The proposed approach makes agile methods applicable to the stressed conditions of outsourcing without compromising the quality or pace of the software development effort. Creating an agile environment in an outsourcing project relies on maintaining a balance between the functions and sizes of on-site and off-site teams, on redefining the developers’ roles, and on reorganizing the information flow between the different development activities to compensate for the lack of customers on-site, team colocation, and tacit project knowledge.

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