Global Erp Project Management: a Case Study

نویسندگان

  • Charlie C. Chen
  • Tai Chung
  • Richard E. Crandall
چکیده

The velocity of global business change is challenging the management of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. The growing speed of business changes mandates that software be managed with flexibility and agility. At the same time, system implementation success depends on an effective project management (PM) process. Notable problems associated with the implementation of an enterprise system include scope creep, poor risk management, inconsistent measurement of project performance over time, and vendor management. These issues together pose threats to the success of a large-scale software project. This research used a case study approach to examine how poor PM can imperil the normal operation of a business.

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تاریخ انتشار 2007