Degree Name

MS (Master of Science)

Program

Computer and Information Science

Date of Award

5-2013

Committee Chair or Co-Chairs

Phillip E. Pfeiffer IV, Anthony D. Pittarese

Committee Members

Christopher D. Wallace

Abstract

A survey of project managers and requirements engineers was conducted to determine what skills, qualifications, and experiences were associated with project success. Survey results indicated that projects using Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, use cases, and prototypes to engineer requirements were most successful. Other indicators of project success, according to participants, included an adequate allotment of time for requirements engineering—at least 15% of a project's time—and the use of project managers and requirements engineers with professional work experience. In particular, data indicated that Project Managers with at least five years of experience in Information Technology resulted in more successful projects.

Document Type

Thesis - unrestricted

Copyright

Copyright by the authors.

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