Software Project Management: Theory of Constraints, Risk Management, and Performance Evaluation
Antoine Asseman
Computer Science Department – College of Engineering – Qatar University - Doha, Qatar Qatar
Nada Ashqar Aloraidi
Computer Science Department – College of Engineering – Qatar University - Doha, Qatar
Mariam Salim
Computer Science Department – College of Engineering – Qatar University - Doha, Qatar
Eman Rezk
Computer Science Department – College of Engineering – Qatar University - Doha, Qatar
Heba Dawoud
Computer Science Department – College of Engineering – Qatar University - Doha, Qatar
Nasser Nasser Alkhuzaei
Computer Science Department – College of Engineering – Qatar University - Doha, Qatar
Souad Mecheter
Computer Science Department – College of Engineering – Qatar University - Doha, Qatar
Rana Rihan
Computer Science Department – College of Engineering – Qatar University - Doha, Qatar Qatar
Abdelaziz Bouras
QU Qatar University Doha, Qatar
Abstract
Constraints and risks are two critical factors that affect software project performance; more attention needs to be paid to constraints and risks in order to improve performance. In this paper, investigation will take place to determine the relation between those three factors. An enhanced model has been proposed to describe how these factors affect each other. As an application, the performance is examined for both open and closed source software projects in terms of some constraints and risk factors. Moreover, solutions for controlling both constraints and risks are provided. For constraints, project activities scheduling is enhanced using a genetic algorithm. For risks, RISKIT is briefly explained as a risk management methodology.
Keywords: Software Project Management, Constraints, Risk Management, Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problem (RCPSP), Performance, RISKIT, Exploratory model.
