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About this Book:
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With the belief that project failures are avoidable through proactive means, a group of researchers investigated software project risks. With such intent, comparative studies were conducted in Finland, Hong Kong, and the United States. Subsequent research in Nigeria determined the impact of the socioeconomic context. To further extend the coverage of prior studies, the research in the current study focused specifically on the Canadian financial services sector. Project managers were solicited for input to discover, determine, and rank risk factors in software projects using the same research design that was used in previous comparative research studies—a three-phase Delphi survey that uses nonparametric statistical techniques. Except for one risk factor (lack of dedicated, full-time project resources), this study confirmed that the previous list of risk factors captured the top risk factors in the Canadian financial services sector.
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About the Author:
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As a management consultant, project manager, and professional speaker, John A. Estrella specializes in complex IT projects in the areas of project management, business analysis, and software testing. Over the past seventeen years, John worked on various consulting engagements for some of the world’s most respected organizations in Asia, North America, and Europe. His industry certifications include CMC, PMP, MCP, SCP, and ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing.
John was named to the National Dean’s List and Pi Mu Epsilon while working on his BSc degree in Computer Science. He completed both MSc and PhD degrees with a 4.0 GPA while on a teaching fellowship and scholarship. He was also awarded a scholarship by the PMI Educational Foundation for his doctoral studies.
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