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A Mixed Methods Study: Evaluating The Relationship Of Project Manager Competencies And It Project Management Methodologies, Keith A. Mcdermott

Open Access Theses

Determining skillsets that are particularly important to the development of an effective project manager can be useful for a variety of applications. These applications range from the hiring of a new project manager for an organization to continued training for current employees. Past research has called upon current project managers to rate what skillsets they see as important to the cultivation of an optimal or effective project manager. Additional research has expanded this idea to determine how skillsets vary between project managers and functional managers (El-Sabaa, 2001). While this research is certainly important, skillset grouping can be further explored. This …

To Overcome Communication Challenges In Distributed/Virtual Scrum Teams, Priyamvada Walimbe

Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this research is to give an overview of a scrum in distributed teams and to suggest ways overcome communication challenges in such projects. In this research proposal, the latest available research on a scrum in distributed teams will be thoroughly analyzed and evaluated to know the possible solutions for communication problems in distributed teams. A review of the literature suggested scrum is widely accepted agile methodology in software projects and also it works best within collocated teams. However, the literature review also proposes that lack of proper communication is one of the main challenge faced by distributed …

Software Quality Assurance Using Agile Software Methodology In Education Assessment Industry, Barkha Rajput Mrs.

Culminating Projects in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Contradictory directive between federal and state along with expensive investments in assessment strategies that may no longer work with new standards were just a few issues making educational assessment increasingly complicated.

With evolution of rapid changing environment following student assessment practice, policy and analysis can be tough.

This capstone project helped to build reliable and quality online solution which assisted to guard against system failures and scoring errors, and hold itself accountable for the security of the assessment process with use of cutting edge technology such as Agile in which incremental and iterative development of product through various cycles or …

Development Of Web Based Reports For Time And Attendance In Agile Environment, Vivasvan V. Chebolu

Culminating Projects in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Technology has taken over the world at a rapid pace and has replaced regular work with faster and more efficient solutions. More so, the World Wide Web has, to a greater extent, played a pivotal role in globalization. A majority of the companies now have their own websites which showcase their work, products, their missions and goals and other information related to the company. Employees too, are a critical resource for organizations as they are the primary expense. Human Resources and labor management are very crucial for the growth of the company. This project involves the development of web-based reports …

Implementing Agile Development At Scale: An Industry Case Study, Nikita Kataria

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Agile software development methodologies are extremely popular. Their dynamic restructuring of the development process has been seen as the silver bullet for increasing the productivity of software development. A significant number of studies have analyzed the impact of implementing agile techniques. However these are mostly evaluated only in smaller team settings. There is very little reporting done on how agile development methods can be implemented at the team level and scaled up at the program/portfolio level in large software organizations.

We present the results of an empirical study conducted at Pearson Education. The study focuses on the penetration of agile …

Information Systems Development Methodologies Transitions: An Analysis Of Waterfall To Agile Methodology, Oriana Karina Eason

Honors Theses and Capstones

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