The use of project management mechanisms in software development and their relationship to organisational distance : an emperical investigation

摘要: Page xiv the data provided both quantitative and qualitative that enabled three separate ways to investigate research questions. The empirical found project managers do not rely on a single mechanism monitor, control or coordinate software development but employ multiple mechanisms. While portfolio of mechanisms for monitoring comprised relatively narrow selection, coordination was more diverse. Project were employed first detect any problems then respond those problems. This contrasts with systems designed provide all information about existence probable causes reflected origin control. constraints imposed by organization used manager direct tended be outcome related, example budget schedule. behaviour team, even across significant organizational distances, controlled through use plans determined when different tasks would performed. types dependencies between activities. most common using work breakdown structure, expressed in schedule, resolve sequential pooled resource dependencies. Mutual resolved interactive such as co-location, conversations meetings. evidence did find difference co-located projects distributed so far choice management concerned. Distributed globally outsourced may encounter many difficulties fully does not, response appears lie implementation their selection.