Why Big Software Projects Fail: Issues to Investigate
Review the paper by Humphrey Watts [Watts 2006]. Here are some points to guide your reading.
What is the definition of a ‘Challenged Project’.
What type of management strategies are identified.
Why is visibility important.
Why do large projects in particular suffer from imprecision of team members status.
How do ‘Artisan’ approaches creep into very generalized plans.
What solution is proposed.
What is your personal opinion of the proposed solution.
Forum Discussion. Add your response to question 7 on this weeks forum.
References:
Watts S. Humphrey. The Journal of Defense Software Engineering. March 2005.
Available at:
http://www.stsc.hill.af.mil/CrossTalk/2005/03/0503Humphrey.html