Managing IT Projects: Lessons Learnt from the Construction Sector

Indrajit Wijegunaratne, Kolitha Dassanayake and Robert Eadie

Chapter 13 in Managing Information Technology Projects:Building a Body of Knowledge in IT Project Management, 2023, pp 358-389 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: The previous chapter discussed, with the help of illustrative examples, the key elements of a large Information Technology (IT) program of work. These elements critically influence its success or failure. This chapter examines these experiences comparing the key factors with comparable programs of work in an older and more mature industry, construction, where the management discipline is expected to be equally advanced in terms of maturity. As the previous chapter discussed large and complex works, this chapter also focuses on similar initiatives…

Keywords: Managing IT Projects; Information Technology; Project Management; Innovative Technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D8 O32 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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