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COM5450-02
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Management
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09/02/2011

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Adaptive Software Development (ASD)
Definition
A software development approach used when requirements cannot be clearly expressed early in the life cycle
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Agile Software Development
Definition
A method for software development that uses new approaches, focusing on close collaboration between programming teams and business experts
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Champion
Definition
A senior manager who acts as a key proponent for a project
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Deliverable
Definition
A product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project
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Executive Steering Committee
Definition
A group of senior executives from various parts of the organization who regularly review important corporate projects and issues
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Functional Organizational Structure
Definition
An organizational structure that groups people by functional areas such as information technology, manufacturing, engineering, and human resources
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Human Resources Frame
Definition
Focuses on producing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of people
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IT Governance
Definition
Addresses the authority and control for key IT activities in organizations, including IT infrastructure, IT use, and project management
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Kill Point
Definition
Management review that should occur after each project phase to determine if projects should be continued, redirected, or terminated; also called a phase exit
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Matrix Organizational Structure
Definition
An organizational structure in which employees are assigned to both functional and project managers
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Offshoring
Definition
Outsourcing from another country
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Organizational Culture
Definition
A set of shared assumptions, values, and behaviors that characterize the functioning of an organization
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Outsourcing
Definition
When an organization acquires goods and/or sources from an outside source
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Phase Exit
Definition
Management review that should occur after each project phase to determine if projects should be continued, redirected, or terminated; also called a kill point
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Political Frame
Definition
Addresses organizational and personal politics
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Politics
Definition
Competition between groups or individuals for power and leadership
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Predictive Life Cycle
Definition
A software development approach used when the scope of the project can be clearly articulated and the schedule and cost can be accurately predicted
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Project Acquisition
Definition
The last two phases in a project (implementation and close-out) that focus on delivering the actual work
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Project Feasibility
Definition
The first two phases in a project (concept and development) that focus on planning
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Project Life Cycle
Definition
A collection of project phases, such as concept, development, implementation, and close-out
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Project Organizational Structure
Definition
An organizational structure that groups people by major projects, such as specific aircraft programs
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Structural Frame
Definition
Deals with how the organization is structured (usually depicted in an organizational chart) and focuses on different groupsÂ’ roles and responsibilities to meet the goals and policies set by top management
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Symbolic Frame
Definition
Focuses on the symbols, meanings, and culture of an organization
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Systems
Definition
Sets of interacting components working within an environment to fulfill some purpose
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Systems Analysis
Definition
A problem-solving approach that requires defining the scope of the system to be studied and then dividing it into its component parts for identifying and evaluating its problems, opportunities, constraints, and needs
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Systems Approach
Definition
A holistic and analytical approach to solving complex problems that includes using a systems philosophy, systems analysis, and systems management
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Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Definition
A framework for describing the phases involved in developing and maintaining information systems
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Systems Management
Definition
Addressing the business, technological, and organizational issues associated with creating, maintaining, and making changes to a system
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Systems Philosophy
Definition
An overall model for thinking about things as systems
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Systems Thinking
Definition
Taking a holistic view of an organization to effectively handle complex situations
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Virtual Team
Definition
A group of individuals who work across time and space using communication technologies
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