An assessment for IT project maturity levels

Bersam Bolat, Aslı Kuşdemir, İpek Ceren Uslu, Gül Tekin Temur

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Abstract

The statistical assessments point out that approximately half of information technology (IT) projects cannot provide basic necessities and a quarter of them fail. Therefore, the necessity of effective project management tools to enhance the project management practices increases day by day. “Project management maturity model” as one of these tools is attached more importance in IT firms. This study aims to present a framework for IT project maturity level measurement and indicate how project management maturity level differs in terms of firm characteristics. Within the scope of the research, Kerzner’s Hexagon of Excellence is extended with additional questions related with firm characteristics, and a case study including 16 firms from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) ARI Techno Park is conducted. In the light of responses, (1) problems which are realized in the project management processes revealed out, (2) relation between firm characteristics and project management skills are discussed and (3) results are interpreted in order to provide managerial insights.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-6
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Information Technology Project Management
Volume8
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2017

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Keywords

  • Information Management
  • Kerzner’s Hexagon of Excellence
  • Project Management
  • Project Management Maturity Level

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