Many problems in software development projects are due to risks and could be avoided or minimized if identified and treated pro-actively. In this context, software tools to support risk management could be very helpful. However, it is difficult to find a project management tool, accessible to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that provides adequate support to risk management in conformance wi...

A project manager is expected to have a broad knowledge of his project when making decisions such as work activity formulation, resource allocation, staffing and risk confrontation. Because of the variegated nature of project decisionmaking, the knowledge required must span numerous issues. Thus a primary concern when training novice project managers is for them to learn how to focus knowledge ...

The purpose of this study is to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) might augment the project management profession in each 10 categories knowledge areas, as defined Project Management Body Knowledge (PMBOK) Institute (PMI). In a survey, group experts were asked state their insights into AI’s likely effect on next years. Results clearly illustrated that AI will be an integrated part future...

This article presents a comparative study between the ECSS standards, more specifically in terms of the requirements of the ECSS software management process and the defenseintensive processes of PMBOK DoD. Since there is a sense that a complete comparison study is a lengthy process, the scope of comparison is restricted to space software acquisition. Most of the software systems are developed u...

Since 1997, the Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) method has received considerable attention. Hundreds of successful CCPM cases have achieved highly reliable on-time delivery (OTD) with short project lead-time (PLT) in multi-project environments. However, two obstacles have remained, blocking the implementation of CCPM to project management (PM) society. The first has been addressed by P...

In this paper, we focus on the need for reforming the role of plans, execution (or action) and control in project management. We argue that the present style of project management, as described in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) of PMI, is based on two underlying theories in this regard: management-as-planning (for planning and execution) and the thermostat m...

The purpose of this research is to contribute to a better understanding of information systems (IS) project management practice, by investigating the ISO 21500:2012/PMBoK 5 processes implemented by project managers in this kind of projects. Responses to an international web-based survey, representing 472 projects in total, showed that processes from knowledge areas as, for instance, scope manag...