A Planning Framework for Systems Development Projects

Abstract

As part of any systems development project, JS professionals must perform a variety of tasks. One such important task, estimating, is often done incorrectly and, as a result, can lead to errors in the final system or a cancellation of the project. To estimate projects accurately, data on previous project estimates should be readily available. This article describes a systems development planning framework that essentially creates an estimating knowledge data base, which enables IS managers to prepare better project plans.

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Michael J. Harris

Michael J. Harris is a director with DMR Group Inc, Seattle WA. DMR Group Inc. an international group of consultants involved in information technology, was founded in Canada in 1973 and currently has more than 40 offices worldwide with 2,200 consultants. Harris is a member of the Council of Experts of DMR and a certified management consultant from Ontario. He received a mathematics degree from McGill University. Harris has more than 20 years of systems development and project management experience with both DMR and Honeywell.