The symbiosis between information system project complexity and information system project success
- Authors: Marnewick, Carl , Erasmus, Wikus , Joseph, Nazeer
- Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Type: Book
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/255671 , uj:26823 , Citation: Marnewick, C., Erasmus, W. & Joseph, N., 2017, The symbiosis between information system project complexity and information system project success, AOSIS, Cape Town. , DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/aosis.2017.itpsc45 , ISBN: 978-1-928396-25-3
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Infusing African management philosophy into project management
- Authors: Marnewick, Carl , Erasmus, Wikus , Joseph, Nazeer
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/273526 , uj:29141 , Citation: Marnewick, C., Erasmus, W. & Joseph, N. 2018. Infusing African management philosophy into project management. Acta Commercii 18(1), a585. https://doi.org/10.4102/ ac.v18i1.585 , ISSN: 1684-1999 (Online) , ISSN: 2413-1903 (Print)
- Description: Abstract: The project management field of study is investigated in the context of the current debate on decolonisation of the university curriculum. Research purpose: Current project management theories and curriculum are based on Western management philosophy (WMP). This creates tension on the African continent where the debate is currently about the revival of African management philosophy (AMP) and how it should form part of management theories and the discourse in general. Motivation for the study: The problem currently is that AMP is not incorporated or even discussed within project management literature. The aim of this article is to create discussion around AMP and how it can be infused into project management theories and ultimately the curriculum. The AMP and WMP are discussed through the lens of project management, specifically the Project Management Body of Knowledge...
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ICT governance practices and project success
- Authors: Erasmus, Wikus , Oguntade, Yemi
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Project governance , IT Project management , Project success
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/405360 , uj:34036 , Citation: Erasmus, W., Yemi, O. 2019 : ICT governance practices and project success
- Description: Abstract : Previous research reveals an increased organisational adoption of project and enterprise ICT governance practices to improve project results, yet ICT project outcome has continued to fall short of stakeholders’ expectations. Hence justifying ICT investments in-view of current global economic outlook and conflicting priorities in organizations, will continue to be a laborious task unless this is addressed. This research focused on improving ICT project stakeholders’ perception of the value return from ICT investment and projects through standard governance practices. Literature on the evolution of how ICT project stakeholder have assessed ICT project value and the influence of ICT governance and project standard practices adoption were explored. The result of survey data analysis showed a complementary relationship, hence a synergy if organizations would adopt and develop organizational capabilities for both project and ICT governance standards; to equal level of maturity. The results of this study also highlighted some levers, by which ICT professional can positively elevate project stakeholders’ perception of the value return on ICT investments.
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IT governance and virtual team outsourcing
- Authors: Kachi, Sylvester , Erasmus, Wikus
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: IT governance , IT outsourcing , Virtual Team
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/405368 , uj:34037 , Citation: Kachi, S., Erasmus, W. 2019 : IT governance and virtual team outsourcing.
- Description: Abstract : Organisations tend to outsource some of their functions to third-party suppliers or vendors. Most of these functions are IT projects that are planned, executed and managed by virtual team members. The organisation and the vendor are located remotely from each other. However, in the course of these contracts, a governance model needs to be adopted to decrease operational and compliance risks. While organisations are expected to have their own governance models and methods, the question this paper sought to answer was whether governance is applied in these scenarios and whose governance is applicable. Using a quantitative study on this subject and using questionnaire as a data collection instrument, this study has found that most organisations apply their in- house governance principles on their projects whether they were carried out by vendors virtually or not, and that they are in control of the governance method and rules applied. The results indicated that although governance measures are formally adopted by organisations, they’re not adequately monitored for compliance.
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