When professional standards are lax

Critical success factors for software projects: A comparative study

“…Yet, these technical factors can be alleviated with proper management of people and process practise. Based on our findings, the Schmidt et al, 2001;Keil et al, 2002;Taylor, 2006;Kappelman et al, 2006;Standish Group, 1995;Whittaker, 1999;May, 1998;Yeo, 2002;Jiang and Klein, 2000;Jiang et al, 1999;Baccarini et al, 2004;Oz, 1994;Boehm, 1991;Ariane 501 Inquiry Board, 1996;Nuseibeh, 1997;Charette, 2005;Standish Group, 2001BCS, 2004;Taylor, 2000;Reel, 1999;Clegg et al, 1997;Oz and Sosik, 2000;Jones,1996 Schmidt et al, 2001;Taylor, 2006;Jones, 1995Jones, , 1996Jones, , 2006Kappelman et al, 2006;Whittaker, 1999;May,1998;Yeo, 2002;Beynon-Davies, 1999;Drummond, 1998;EwusiMensah, 1997;Oz, 1994;Ewusi-Mensah and Prazasnyski, 1994 ;Boehm, 1991;Charette, 2005 Keil et al, 2002;Sauer and Cuthbertson, 2003;Kappelman et al, 2006;Standish Group, 1995…”

“…Res. Essays Schmidt et al, 2001;Sauer and Cuthbertson, 2003;Yeo, 2002;Jiang and Klein, 2000;Beynon-Davies, 1999;Glaser,2004;Humphrey, 2005;Drummond, 1998;Jiang et al, 2001;Charette, 2005;10 23.3 20 Effective change and configuration management Schmidt et al, 2001;Taylor, 2006;Kappelman et al, 2006;Jones,1995;Whittaker, 1999;Baccarini et al, 2004;BCS, 2004;Taylor, 2000;Oz and Sosik, 2000;Sauer and Cuthbertson, 2003 10 20.9 21 Supporting tools and good infrastructure Jones,1996Jones, , 1995Jiang et al, 1999;Ewusi-Mensah, 1997;Ewusi-Mensah and Prazasnyski, 1994;Leveson, 2004;Standish Group, 2006 22 Committed and motivated team Standish Group, 1995;Beynon-Davies, 1999;Jiang et al, 1999;Mahaney and Lederer, 2003;Ewusi-Mensah, 1997;Oz, 1994;Standing et al, 2006;Reel, 1999;Milis and Mercken, 2002 9 20.9 23 Good quality management Jones, 2006Jones, , 1996Jones, , 1995Baccarini et al, 2004;…”

Co-Ordination of E-Government

“…The.problem of failed or vastly overrun projects is common, both in public and private sector (Oz 1994, Willcocks 1991. As a consequence OECD has made a separate policy brief on IT investments, drawing attention to issues of realism in ambitions, funding mechanisms and risk drivers (OECD 2001b).…”

Foundations of Systems Engineering Ethics

“…Ethical issues naturally arise since the precise knowledge of how these complex systems will influence society, the client or the organization is at best complex and probably inherently unpredictable. Events such as the Challenger accident or the CONFIRM information system failure (Oz, 1994) have shown us how ethical judgement is related to managerial and technical issues. To understand the rationale for developing Systems Engineering ethics we need to understand the relationship between technology and society and furthermore show the relationship to the practice of Systems Engineering.…”

“……Because even abstruse research can have momentous effects on society, scientists have an obligation to monitor and, to the extent possible, shape the broader influences of their work." Oz (1994) makes this more specific by indicating the need for new more extensive professional responsibilities, "In fact, their [software engineers] responsibilities may be more comprehensive, and therefore may require them to be more careful about their conduct, than other, more traditional professions. "…”