Maximizing Benefits from IT Project Management

Chapter 1

Reflections on the Current State of IT Project Management

There have been a number of changes in our society in recent years, and it is appropriate to mention a few because they could become determining factors in changing our business landscape, thereby affecting information technology and important information systems operations. We must be aware of changes such as progressive globalization; the consequent elimination of barriers for commerce and international movements of people, capital and products; the increased competition between companies from different world regions; and an accelerated technological innovation that is pushing up productivity and competition in all industries and economic sectors. These are factors that ...