The Effectiveness of Software Project Management Practices: A Quantitative Measurement

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Abstract:

A tool that measures the effectiveness of software project management can be used to identify strengths and weaknesses, and guide improvement to practices in order to increase the chances of project success. The Software Project Management Effectiveness PME Metric is one such tool that has shown promise in this area of software engineering. To discover how promising the metric is, nine software practitioners participated in this research and assisted with measuring projects they recently worked on. A strong correlation between the PME metric and project success was identified. The software practitioners also provided feedback on the usefulness and applicability of the PME metric. Seventy-five percent of the software practitioners stated that they would use the metric on the next project they worked on. This research has found that the PME metric should be considered for use by project managers who continuously want to improve and deliver successful software projects.

Author(s):
Cullen, Christopher D.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0205

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.1_Manage Risk; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_2.1.3_Task and Monitor Resources; JCA_1_Force Support
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Cyber
Descriptor(s):
*PROJECT MANAGEMENT, MEASUREMENT, SOFTWARE METRICS, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, THESES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
PME(PROJECT MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS)
Report Date:
2011 Mar 01
Creation Date:
2011 Jun 29