SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

System Development and Project Management

System Development and Project Management

Project management in its basic form involves planning and completing a task. Technology-related tasks include ongoing operational activities and one-time projects. A project's impact on operations must be a key consideration when assessing development, acquisition, and maintenance activities. Detailed project plans, clearly defined expectations, experienced project managers, realistic budgets, and effective communication significantly enhance an organization's ability to manage projects successfully. Ineffectively managed projects often result in late deliveries, cost overruns, or poor quality applications.

Inferior applications can result in underused, insecure, or unreliable systems. Retrofitting functional, security, or automated-control features into ...