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Managing Quality in Software projects

Managing quality in software projects is a process that requires a sober mind and approach in incorporating and consulting the various stakeholders, the use of appropriate methodologies, and the execution of certain activities making reference to best practices or benchmark within the software industry at the local or international level. Read

By: ernest madara | 28/04/2009 | Software

System Theory and Its Relevance to Organisations

System Theory understanding and system thinking is essential in effective management in business organisations Read

By: ernest madara | 12/02/2008 | Organizational

Is Automation Always the Answer?

As competition in the business marketplace becomes stiffer, and as the customers demands upsurge the available supplies, with the technology changing and the computer power doubling every 18 months (Moore’s law), with the market and industry trends becoming highly unpredictable, with the customers preferences being dynamic, there is increasing need to lower the operating costs, products and services offered ought to be differentiated from the rest and the need to counter the threat from new entr Read

By: ernest madara | 25/05/2007 | Information Technology

The Plethora & Conundrums in Project Management

Success is a relative term. What would constitute as a successful project, would depend greatly on your perception, elevation, background, experience and attitude. In understanding projects, be they in manufacturing, construction, information technology calls for a discipline approach in dealing with pertinent issues such as finances and resources available, goodwill, stakeholders etc. What are the inherent factors that would attribute to a successful Project? Read

By: ernest madara | 25/05/2007 | Project Management

A Recipe and Ingredients for ERP Failure

This paper captures a number of case studies in which ERP projects have failed prompting the phrase “Project failure in the IT world is almost a standard operating procedure” and the lessons learnt, empirically highlighting FoxMeyer Corporation’s Delta III ERP project Read

By: ernest madara | 30/03/2007 | Software