What is the main difficulty with Software Development Projects
Intangibility of product
What skills do project Managers need when dealing with Software Development projects.
- Flexibility and adaptability
2. Well-developed interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
What is an advantage of a Package Implementation project?
Quicker and cheaper than building a system.
What are the difficulties with Package Implementation Projects?
- Selecting the right package
- Tailoring to meet specific needs
- Integrating with other systems
What are the main challenges for the Project Manager when dealing with Package Implementation projects?
- Managing series of sub-projects
- Ensuring suppliers live up to expectations
- Keeping users realistic about what they will get
- Trade-offs between business needs and package capabilities.
What are the main issues for the Project Manager when dealing with System Enhancement projects?
- Keeping existing systems operational while enhancements are made.
- Sharing technical staff time between enhancements and day-to-day support.
- Regression testing of enhancements
What are the main issues of Consultancy and Business Analysis?
- Intangibility of the ‘product’
- Difficult to estimate realistically
- Shifting the scope of the project
What is a Systems Migration project?
Moving existing system to new platform.
How would successed be judged by users on a System Migration project?
Lack of interruptions
What can be involved in a Systems Migration Project?
- May involve some retraining of Users.
2. May involve some software development for interfaces
