Action-Research is a research method broadly used in Information Systems. However, it requires improving its rigor and quality. To address this situation, several proposals have appeared, that give relevance to use Information Systems Action-Research through a vision of project management. This work is based on this vision by presenting a CMM-based maturity model to apply the project management...

In order to cope with the rapid changes in the world, enterprises utilize project management methodology to globally outsource their works and to evaluate their internal and external work performance. Of all the project management techniques, Earned Value Management (EVM) is the major one that provides a method to evaluate project performance by integrating schedule and cost of work packages. E...

This paper deals with the choice of the risk identification methods in relation to maturity in product design and project processes, product innovation degree and project team. Product development projects involves risk taking, mainly in the product design phase since critical decisions are made with vague, qualitative and often insufficient information. In this context, risk management is fund...

This paper reports further development of competence management in engineering networks through the consolidation of two different approaches for competence management; the Innovation and Engineering Maturity Model and the Project Alignment concept. To support the proactive competence management in collaborative networks the paper proposes first, further development of the IEMM into a more dyna...

This paper describes the use the Information Orientation (IO) Maturity Model as the basis of a MBA course-based project. The IO model explicitly draws the relationship between business performance and several information and technology management concepts. More importantly, the IO Model is accompanied by a specific method of gathering and analyzing data, and includes general recommendations on ...