ENSE880 - Advanced IT Project Management: Agile, Skills, Projects

This report on Advanced IT Project Management explores various crucial aspects of project management, emphasizing the development of managerial skills and understanding. It begins with a comprehensive list of globalization and technological innovations impacting current IT projects, including elements like global teams and artificial intelligence. The report then delves into key literature on agile method adoption, highlighting themes such as effective software development, complexity reduction, and improved information systems. A discussion on various IT projects, along with their associated complexities and challenges, is included. Finally, the report identifies and describes the key attributes and skills of a modern project manager, providing a holistic view of the subject matter. Desklib offers a platform for students to access this and many other solved assignments.

Advanced IT Project
management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1) Comprehensive list of globalization and technological innovation...................................1
2.A) 12 key literature on agile method adoption....................................................................5
2.B) Themes.........................................................................................................................10
3.A) List of IT projects.........................................................................................................10
3.B) Theme...........................................................................................................................13
4) Key attributes/skills of a modern project manager..........................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17

INTRODUCTION
Advanced It project management is mainly associated with basically associated with
various project management concepts, effective use of techniques t overcome challenges and
issues in order to accomplish a project in more efficient and better manner for its success. The
current assignment is based on the various crucial aspects of project management in order to
develop better managerial skills and understanding (Nicholas and Steyn, 2017). This assignment
consists a discussion about comprehensive list of globalization and technological innovation that
consist of various elements like global teams, artificial intelligence, etc. Further, this report also
consist a description about key literature on agile method adoption. Beside this, a discussion
about the various IT project along with related complexities and challenges faced in each project
is also there. Finally this, assignment yield a Knowledge and consist of information about Key
attributes/skills of a modern project manager.
1) Comprehensive list of globalization and technological innovation
Following table is prepared to provide a comprehensive list about globalisation and
technological innovation that are creating impact on current IT project.
Item Globalisation Impact Risk Mitigation
1 Global teams The impact of global
teams consists of
various virtual, offshore
and onsite teams
(Svejvig and Andersen,
2015). The use of global
teams through use of
digital technology
ensures a better
coordination and an cost
effective way along with
faster decision making
through use of digital
platforms to set a
The main risk
associated with
global teams is
related with cultural
and language barrier
and global teams
consist of members
from diversified
nation and culture
thus, leading an
effective
coordination and
communication is
difficult.
The main step that
can adopted to
mitigate this risk is
using more
effective
communication
channels along
with better
leadership and
language and
culture training.
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connection between
team members.
2 Outsourcing It is a process of hiring
and appointing
individual from outside
the organisation for
doing a particular job
(Ramazani and Jergeas,
2015). Thus, this
outsourcing factor of
globalisation has
provided better assess to
talented individuals
which yield a cost
effective way of doing a
complex work.
The biggest risk
associated with
outsourcing is rested
with difference in
prevailing laws and
other legal
provisions that has
made it quite
complex to
outsources business
cities with other
parties operating
from diversified
nation.
This risk can be
encountered
through proper
agreements and
partnership with
outsourcing firms
as per the legal
framework of that
nation.
3 Assess to global
technology
It create a positive
impact in an IT project
as enhance efficiency
and viability of project
through ensuring use of
more effective and
better technology.
Implication of new
technology at global
level could be costly
and further, the
country that
researched a new
soft technology try
to control and
embrace its use that
could be risky for
others.
This risk can only
be mitigate
through effective
planning and more
better use of R& D
to became the first
to embrace and use
a new soft
technology for
betterment results
of IT project
(Todorović and et.
al., 2015).
4 Enhanced use
of internet and
It create a sportive
impact g IT project as
The risk of hacking
of crucial and
To mitigate the
risk associated
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digital
technology
facilitates a medium and
platform for fast and
easy sharing of
information and also
improve communication
level (Kerzner, 2018).
personal information
along with threat of
breach of security is
creed by this factor
of globalisation.
with use if internet,
adoption of
effective firewalls
and security
measures are
suitable to
encounter these
threats.
5 Global
competition
Enhanced level of
competition from global
organisation and factors
is also a impact of
globalisation that affect
outcomes of IT project
the high level of
competition at
global level and
globalisation creates
threat for local
products and
services and also
lead to risk of
monopolistic
markets
The adaptability
and high level of
flexibility is the
only way to
mitigate this risk in
order to cope up
with the dynamic
nature of global
environment
(Falcone and et.
al., 2018).
Item Technological
innovation
Impact Risk Mitigation
1 Artificial
intelligence
It has created a positive
impact on IT project as
it reduce the
administration and
operation cost though
automation of all
functions and activities
Relying on AI can
be risky without
involvement of
human as it can lead
to biased or wrong
outcomes and result
if there is may bug
in its system (Kaiser,
El Arbi and
To mitigate this
risk a better check
should be kept in
timely updating of
software and it
must align with
overall gaol and
objective of
project.
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Ahlemann, 2015).
2 Cloud
computing
Cloud computing yield
a positive impact on IT
projects as it increases
to achieve the targets in
a more effective manner
through providing on-
demand availability of
computer system and
other resources,
especially for better data
storage (Qureshi, and
Kang, 2015).
Risk of theft and
leakage of data is
relatively high as all
data is collected and
stored at a single
place.
Use of strong
passwords and
firewalls is an
effective way to
overcome the risk
associated with use
of cloud
computing
3 3D printing Use of 3D printing
techniques lead a better
way for IT project to
make its object look
more glorify and better
through using gcode file
from computer. This
provide a better way for
presentation and design
of a complex project.
Exposure to ultrafine
particles and
Copyright
Infringement is the
biggest issue.
All associated
parties need to
make use of
efficient way and
supply chain
channels to reduce
the risk of
Exposure to
ultrafine particles
(Kerzner, 2019).
4 Block chain
technology
It lead to positive impact
in IT project as
facilitates a more
decentralized and
effective distributed
ledger technology that
provides an effective
tool for IT projects to
Lead to many data
related issues as
associated with
setting balance and
coordination in
decentralized
information
(Jamshidi, Ait-Kadi
Through providing
better training and
education to
employees in order
to develop needed
skills and
competencies in
them to use Block
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record the provenance of
a digital asset in more
better way.
and Ruiz, 2017). Chain Technology.
5 Intelligent chat
box
Use of this technology
innovation lead to better
accomplishment of a
specific task through
indentifying user intent
and voice conversations
thus lead a positive
impact on IT project
(White and Sholtes,
2016).
A more interacting
intelligent chat box
can lead to threats of
phishing, hacking
and their security
issues.
Use of better
security measures
and control
techniques can be
used to mitigate
and overcome this
issue.
2.A) 12 key literature on agile method adoption
Literature Organisational Complexities Solution
1 Kurapati, N.,
Manyam,
V.S.C. and
Petersen, K.,
2012, May.
Agile software
development
practice
adoption
survey. In
International
Conference on
Agile Software
Development
(pp. 16-30).
Springer,
Berlin,
Heidelberg.
Survey conducted
in many
organisation
The complexity
faced is related with
little is known
which agile
practices the
practitioners
choose.
The complexity is
overcome through
investigation that
how commonly agile
practices are used in
combinations of
practices and their
frequency of usage
and as how
successful
practitioners perceive
the adoption of these
methods.
2 López-
Martínez, J.,
Systematic identify the Use of Scrum agile
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Juárez-
Ramírez, R.,
Huertas, C.,
Jiménez, S. and
Guerra-García,
C., 2016, April.
Problems in the
adoption of
agile-scrum
methodologies:
A systematic
literature
review. In 2016
4th
international
conference in
software
engineering
research and
innovation
(conisoft) (pp.
141-148).
IEEE.
Literature Review
is performed
focusing in Scrum
problems presented
during the adoption
methodology is made
to add value, focus
and clarity
3 Hajjdiab, H.
and Taleb, A.S.,
2011, July.
Agile adoption
experience: A
case study in
the UAE. In
2011 IEEE 2nd
International
Conference on
Software
Engineering
and Service
Science (pp. 31-
34). IEEE.
A case study in the
U.A.E
Agile adoption
comes up with
special challenges
that require
fundamental
organizational
changes
software
development teams
has made use of the
traditional waterfall
approach to
overcome these
challenges
4 Gandomani,
T.J. and Nafchi,
M.Z., 2015. An
empirically-
developed
framework for
Participation of 49
Agile experts from
13 different
countries
Complexity in
Agile transition and
adoption process
Gradual, continuous,
and value-based
development and
changes to in line
6

Agile transition
and adoption: A
Grounded
Theory
approach.
Journal of
Systems and
Software, 107,
pp.204-219.
with the Agile
5 Esfahani, H.C.,
Yu, E. and
Annosi, M.C.,
2010, August.
Capitalizing on
empirical
evidence during
agile adoption.
In 2010 Agile
Conference (pp.
21-24). IEEE.
Systematic review
of empirical
studies
Agile methods not
always produced
the desired results
Proper adoption of
agile practices that
should be depends on
situational factors,
like team size,
project complexity,
and individuals
competence
6 Campanelli,
A.S. and
Parreiras, F.S.,
2015. Agile
methods
tailoring–A
systematic
literature
review. Journal
of Systems and
Software, 110,
pp.85-100.
literature review
based on 56
research papers on
agile methods
tailoring
Complicated
traditional software
development
method
adopting agile
methods that are
more flexible in
handling
requirements
changes
7 Kim, E. and
Ryoo, S., 2012,
July. Agile
adoption story
from NHN. In
2012 IEEE 36th
Annual
Computer
Software and
Applications
Conference (pp.
Case study on
NHN
Complexity in
waterfall
development
Adoption of agile
development
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476-481).
IEEE.
8 Gill, A.Q.,
Henderson-
Sellers, B. and
Niazi, M.,
2018. Scaling
for agility: A
reference model
for hybrid
traditional-agile
software
development
methodologies.
Information
Systems
Frontiers,
20(2), pp.315-
341.
Literature review
based on authentic
article
Complexity in
integration of agile
and non-agile
development
elements
Adoption of agility
with architecting a
hybrid adaptive
methodology
9 Schrödl, H. and
Wind, S., 2011.
Adoption of
SCRUM for
Software
Development
Projects: An
Exploratory
Case Study
from the ICT
Industry. In
AMCIS.
Case study on ICT
industry
Complexity in
record of software
development
projects
Use of Agile process
models
10 Kendall, K.E.,
Kong, S. and
Kendall, J.E.,
2010. The
Impact of Agile
Methodologies
on the Quality
of Information
Systems:
Factors Shaping
Strategic
Adoption of
Literature based
on Jornal
Complexity
associated with set
of values and
principles in
adoption of new
system
Use of agile
methodologies that
have an effect on
information systems
built and lead to
quality of the IS
developed
8

Agile Practices.
International
Journal of
Strategic
Decision
Sciences
(IJSDS), 1(1),
pp.41-56.
11 Jovanović, M.,
Mas, A.,
Mesquida, A.L.
and Lalić, B.,
2017.
Transition of
organizational
roles in Agile
transformation
process: A
grounded
theory
approach.
Journal of
Systems and
Software, 133,
pp.174-194.
A grounded theory
approach consist
of interviewing of
21 people
Challenges during
the Agile
transformation
process
Transformation
towards Agile roles
12 Romano, B.L.
and Da Silva,
A.D., 2015,
April. Project
management
using the Scrum
agile method: A
case study
within a small
enterprise. In
2015 12th
International
Conference on
Information
Technology-
New
Generations
(pp. 774-776).
IEEE.
Case study on
Brazilian small
enterprise
Complexity in
Scrum adoption
Effective
infrastructure set up,
team training, Scrum
agile deployment,
and deployment
refinement
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2.B) Themes
Theme Meeting complexity
Effective software development Lead to reduction in complexity through reducing chances
of bugs and issues in software.
Better infrastructure, training and
Scrum agile deployment, and
deployment refinement
Effective training and better infrastructure facilitates an
effective framework for all IT projects and adoption of
Agile transformation process (Anholon and Sano, 2016).
Better information system Ensures effective storage and processing of data to
reduces complicities in management and decision making
More flexible in handling
requirements changes
Provides a more effective and better platform to meet and
cope up with dynamic business environment thus, reduces
level of complexities.
3.A) List of IT projects
Year Name of
project
Problem faced Type Cost Country
1980s 1983 Apple Lisa Use a of
Graphical User
Interface (GUI)
was unsuccessful
also clunky and
heavy (Nicholas
and Steyn, 2017).
Failure of
software
development
$50 million California,
United
States
1984 Yanks failed
due to Risp
failure
The main issue
faced was high
cost and non
completion of
project due to
Integrated
Computer
services
Required
£63million,
(actually got
£29milion)
United
Kingdom
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