Paper Presentation

Achmad Giovani

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Global Software Development – Coordination and Project Management Strategies from a Vendor Perspective

(Deshpande Sadhana, Sarah Beecham, and Ita Richardson)

OutlineThe TopicMotivation for the TopicIntroductionTheoretical basisMapping GSD and PMBOK® GuideConclusionThings that I learned

The TopicThe paper is about:

comparative analysis between the human resource management techniques of the PMBOK® Guide with the coordination practices in GSD

Motivation For the TopicOne of the main cause of GSD

Projects failure is bad project management

The PMBOK Guide is not enoughCoordination is essential for team

project

Introduction

IntroductionSoftware development has

become increasingly distibuted across the globe

Introduction (2)Distance matters

◦Exterior◦Interior

Introduction (3)Management of GSD project is

difficult

Introduction (4)Communication, coordination,

culture and control issues◦Coordination >> human resource

management >> PMBOK® Guide, 2008

Theoretical Basis

Theoretical BasisCoordination

◦one of the very difficult aspects of software engineering

◦has four main components: Goals Activities Actors Interdependencies

Theoretical Basis (2)PMBOK® Guide, 2008

◦A recognized standard for project management

◦there are five sections: Human resource management Communications management Scope management Cost management Quality management

Theoretical Basis (3)Project human resource

management includes “the processes that organise, manage

and lead the project teams”

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide performed by GSD teams

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide not performed by GSD teamsActivities not in the PMBOK®

guide performed by GSD teams

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (2)

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide performed by GSD teams

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (3)

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide performed by GSD teams◦Networking

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (4)

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide performed by GSD teams◦Team Building

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (5)

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide performed by GSD teams◦Training

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (6)

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide performed by GSD teams◦Cultural Differences

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (7)

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide performed by GSD teams◦Team Performance Assessments

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (8)

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide performed by GSD teams◦Recognition and Rewards

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (9)

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide not performed by GSD teams

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (10)

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide not performed by GSD teams◦Organisational charts

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (11)

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide not performed by GSD teams◦Staff acquisition and management

plan

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (12)

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide not performed by GSD teams◦Resource Calendar

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (13)

Activities in the PMBOK® Guide not performed by GSD teams◦Roles & Responsibilities

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (14)

Activities not in the PMBOK® guide performed by GSD teams

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (15)

Activities not in the PMBOK® guide performed by GSD teams◦ Onsite Coordinators

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (16)

Activities not in the PMBOK® guide performed by GSD teams◦ Bridging

Bridging

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (17)

Activities not in the PMBOK® guide performed by GSD teams◦ Management of Attrition

Mapping GSD and PMBOK® Guide (18)

Activities not in the PMBOK® guide performed by GSD teams◦ Task Allocation

Conclusion

ConclusionThe PMBOK Guide scope is limited when applied

to GSD Project ManagementA structured set of standards which focus

specifically on GSD is neededThere are coordination activites that not in the

PMBOK Guide but important in practices:Onsite Coordinator: help to manage cultural

diversityBridging: the way to manage cultural diversityManaging Attrition: can help to take

necessary step to overcome attritionTask Allocation: help to motivate project

member

Things that I LearnedReality is different to the theoryThe characteristics of GSD

Project make it needs a structured set of activity that focus on GSD, including coordination

The PMBOK Guide doesn’t talk much about coordination

Thank you

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