State of project management practices in the software industry of Pakistan | |
| Author | Sumbal, Kazim Sarfraz Khan |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.SM-07-83 |
| Subject(s) | Project management--Pakistan Computer software industry--Pakistan |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration in International Business |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | As project management has become a recognized discipline, and as organizations explicitly regard themselves as project oriented, the success of projects is brought into the limelight. Therefore, success of projects, primarily in the areas of initiating, planning, execution and controlling, has become the focus of assessment of the effectiveness of the project manager in implementing the projects, and the efficacy of the organization in supporting the project manager in pursuit of overall organizational objectives. In order to improve the current project management practices and state, one should first have the knowledge of the existing industry condition. The objective of this research survey is to analyze the state of project management practices in the software industry of Pakistan by exploring the methodologies currently being used in the Pakistani software industry, which will help identify the gaps that can be appropriately and systematically filled to enhance project management maturity level of the overall industry in general and IT organizations in particular. In order to quantitatively assess project risks, a "Risk Assessment Model" has also been developed. Apart from that, a brief literature review of various project management methodologies, which can be used in various project phases, has also been presented. |
| Year | 2007 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Johnri, Lalit M.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kauranen, Ilkka;Donyaprueth Krairit; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | THAILAND (HM King); |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2007 |