An Evolutionary Software Project Management Maturity Model for Mauritius

Sukhoo, Aneerav; Barnard, Andries; Eloff, Mariki M.; Poll, John Andrew van der

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“…Analytical skill is related to decision making based on the assembling and analyzing facts. This skill is much desired when a project is running short of time (Callaghan, 2013;Kathleen, 2009;Sukhoo, 2009). Analytical skill is viewed as much desired graduate student skills (McCorkle et al, 1999).…”

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How to form a software engineering capstone team?

Shaikh

2021

Heliyon

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This research paper answers the question that how shall the students of software engineering undergraduate courses form teams for the capstone projects that can be cohesive too. In this research, 128 criteria for team formation are proposed for building teams for self-managing software engineering capstone projects. A comparison is also conducted to ascertain the level of cohesion among those teams that were formed using the proposed criteria and those that were not formed using the proposed criteria. The criteria were identified through a combination of qualitative questionnaire survey targeted at the graduated students of the past batches of Computer Science degree program and through synthesizing the literature on engineering capstone project teams identified under the guidance of KSAO framework for software engineering students. To check the effectiveness of the criteria, 100 students were asked to form the teams using the proposed criteria and other 100 students formed the teams without the proposed criteria. Those students that had used the proposed criteria for building teams and those that had formed teams without using the proposed criteria were asked to fill the modified Group Environment Questionnaire to ascertain the level of cohesion among the team members. The results were analyzed qualitatively and through descriptive quantification. The results show that the level of cohesion in teams that were formed using the proposed team building criteria was higher. There was a need for team building criteria in the literature on software engineering capstone project teams that conforms to a conceptual, theoretical framework; this gap is now filled through this research. This paper may also serve as a literature review paper for some readers.

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Section: Collaborative Problem Solving Skillsmentioning

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How to form a software engineering capstone team?

Shaikh

2021

Heliyon

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“…Theses assessment methodologies provide overview and helpful information on the state of project management practices within the country. Examples of these countries are South Africa [12], Switzerland [13], Mauritius [11] [9], Ethiopia [15], Portugal [20], Kazakhstan [2] etc. A similar survey was carried out in Egypt and included in the Expert Judgement survey to determine the maturity level of the Egyptian construction contractors.…”

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“…According to several previous studies and authors such as Kerzner [21], Sukhoo [11], Kwak and Ibbs [27], Schlitz [13], Soninke"s and Launching [12], Archibald and Paradox [3] and several others have shown a direct relation between the project management maturity and project success. We conclude by noting the current survey the need for a maturity framework that can bridge the existing gap in construction project management between Egypt and developed countries to achieve the government vision of developing the contracting sector as one of the pillars for the national economy.…”

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“…Through the selection of the maturity model and the correct practical implementation in the business, the strengths and weaknesses of the organizational project management practices can be well identified with a structured roadmap for improvement of these practices. Several previous studies and authors such as Kerzner [21], Sukhoo [11], Kwan and Ibbs [27], Schlitz [13], Soninke"s and Launching [12], Archibald and Paradox [3] and several others have shown a direct relation between the correct implementation of project management maturity models and the success of projects. The measurements and results of recent extensive studies results conducted in Brazil, Untied States, Italy and other countries have been frequently published in the PM World Journal and can be accessed in the website www.maturityresearch.com.…”

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A Survey of Project Management Maturity for Construction Contractors in Egypt: The Current Status

Moutawei¹,

Mohamed

Ibrahim³

et al. 2017

Journal of Al-Azhar University Engineering Sector

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Project Management is considered now one of the most dynamic and growing professions worldwide. Effective project management not only reduces unnecessary costs of doing business, but also has become as a crucial factor to gain a competitive advantage and determines the success and survive of organizations. In the last decade, there is a global international interest and attention for organizations to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of its project management practices. Given such background, this clarifies the dramatic increase in the attention, research and practices of the project management maturity and the maturity models. Maturity Models has taken on greater significance not only in assessing organization"s current project management capabilities and efficiency, but also as a path for achieving excellence in project management and further performance improvement. The capability maturity model, the first maturity model developed, has achieved a wide success and Organizations implementing this approach experience and report significant benefits and return on investment. Various models have since been developed and proposed, and they are most commonly implemented in developed countries such as USA, UK, Canada, Europe, etc. The excessive variety of maturity models has made the choice between them difficult and need careful attention and consideration in both the model choice and implementation in the business. In Egypt, there is a lack of documentation available on the current status, awareness and utilization of maturity models in the contracting organizations working in the construction sector and this study aims to fill this gap. To achieve this, it was necessary to consult project management experts and professionals to get an understanding of how these organizations view maturity models and project management standards and to establish the most common business practices and so propose the basis of a maturity model for Egyptian construction contractors that best fits the current status. Based on the analysis of the survey conducted, it was concluded that project management tools and methodologies have not yet been utilized effectively in the Egyptian construction contracting organizations and that there is much room for improvement regarding project management practices in these organizations in order for Egypt to develop the contracting construction sector as a pillar for the Egyptian economy.

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“…The capability maturity model (CMM) concept originates from a quality management maturity grid proposed by Phil Crosby ( 1979 ), subsequently developed for numerous functions, such as software engineering, integrated product development, systems engineering and more. The CMMI Institute (cmmiinstitute.com) integrated these models, but they are extremely complex and inappropriate for SME suppliers (Sukhoo et al 2007 ). Development of a simpler and more practical LCM CMM is described under Methods.…”

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Life Cycle Management

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LCA Compendium – The Complete World of Life Cycle Assessment

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Aims and ScopeLife Cycle Assessment (LCA) has become the recognized instrument to assess the ecological burdens and human health impacts connected with the complete life cycle (creation, use, end-of-life) of products, processes and activities, enabling the assessor to model the entire system from which products are derived or in which processes and activities operate. Due to the steady, world-wide growth of the fi eld of LCA, the wealth of information produced in journals, reports, books and electronic media has made it diffi cult for readers to stay abreast of activity and recent developments in the fi eld. This led to the realization of the need for a comprehensive and authoritative publication.The LCA Compendium Book Series will discuss the main drivers in LCA (SETAC, UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative, etc.), the strengths and limitations of LCA, the LCA phases as defi ned by ISO standards, specifi c applications of LCA, Life Cycle Management (LCM) and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA). Further volumes, which are closely related to these themes will cover examples of exemplary LCA studies ordered according to the importance of the fi elds of application. They will also present new insights and new developments and will keep the whole work current. The aim of the series is to provide a well-structured treatise of the fi eld of LCA to give orientation and guidance through detailed descriptions on all steps necessary to conduct an LCA study according to the state of the art and in full agreement with the standards.The LCA Compendium Book Series anticipates publishing volumes on the following themes:

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An Evolutionary Software Project Management Maturity Model for Mauritius

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