A model of information systems development project performance |
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| Authors: | Philip Yetton rew martin† Rajeev Sharma‡ & Kim Johnston§ |
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| Affiliation: | Australian Graduate School of Management, University of New South WalesSydney 2052, Australia, email:;Warwick Business School, University of Warwick CV4 7AL, UK, email:;;School of Information Systems, Technology and Management, The University of New South Wales, UNSW Sydney 2052, Australia, email:;, andUniversity of Western Sydney, St Marys 1790, NSW, Australia, email: |
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| Abstract: | abstract. Performance in information systems development (ISD) projects can be critical to business success. But, while project performance has been the subject of much debate, there has been little empirical research into its determinants. A survey of IS projects in the UK and New Zealand is analysed to test hypotheses concerning performance in terms of both project completion and budget (time-cost) variances. Subsequently, a secondary analysis of the findings is used to build a more complete empirical model of project performance. The paper helps to develop the theory of IS development project performance and also has significant implications for practice. Discussion of the findings highlights the importance of project team dynamics, risk management, senior management support for strategic projects and user participation in ensuring successful IS project performance. |
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| Keywords: | Information systems project management model-building project performance survey research |
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