In project management context, the Earned Value Management (EVM) is a well-known technique. Despite its popularity, the standard EVM suffers from the absence of some features that require being focused further on to make this method more efficient. This paper is addressing such features specifically the financial aspects of cost control system. These aspects that have been absent in the standar...

A risk inventory provides an integrated view on risk management artifacts, e.g., risks, risk controls, and performance indicators. In this paper, we show how adapting the enterprise architecture management processes (EAM) may provide a foundation for an integrated IT risk inventory. Based on a design research approach, we develop a systematic approach for integrating the disciplines of risk man...

In construction industry, the term ‘procurement’ is considered as a project based job where clients and contractors are always keen to observe performance indicators. These indicators represent financial and non-financial efficiency of project activities. Among these, the monitoring of financial indicators is an important function of project management. Therefore, during the construction phase,...

Introduction: There is a considerable body of literature on the use of Theory of Constraints and Critical Chain Project Management in Projects, and almost as many acronyms – TOC, CCPM, CCS, CCM, CCS/BM, to name a few. Theory of Constraints was initially controversial and often criticized (see earlier references below) but is now firmly establishing itself, particularly in Risk Management. Often...

This paper discusses the background and results of a research project which was conducted by ENISA (European Network and Information Security Agency) in cooperation with the BOC Information Technologies Consulting GmbH. The project was initiated with respect to the main task of ENISA: ensuring a high and effective level of network and information security within organisations in the European Un...

Consumers are taking unprecedented interest in the way food is produced, processed and marketed and are increasingly calling for their governments to accept greater responsibility for food safety and consumer protection (FAO/WHO, 2003). There is growing concern for ways in assessing possible preventive and corrective actions in order to develop new practices to reduce or eliminate different haz...