Title :
The case for managerial flexibility in MMF-based software development projects
Author :
Barbosa, Breno Peixoto ; Schmitz, Eber Assis ; Alencar, Antonio Juarez
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Math. / Eletronic Comput. Center, Fed. Univ. of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Abstract :
This paper presents the case for the introduction of flexibility into MMF-based software project management. It shows that, in cases of high volatility, the optimum financial return is obtained when the manager follows a flexible plan (policy) instead of a rigid one.
Keywords :
project management; software development management; MMF-based software development project management; managerial flexibility; minimum marketable features; optimum financial return; Books; Displays; Financial management; Helium; Information systems; Mathematics; Programming; Project management; Software development management; Travel services;
Conference_Titel :
Business-driven IT Management, 2008. BDIM 2008. 3rd IEEE/IFIP International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Salvador
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2191-6
DOI :
10.1109/BDIM.2008.4540084
