Abstract
Determining factors influencing the success of software projects has been the emphasis of extensive research for more than 40 years. However, the majority of research in this domain has focused on developed countries, with little attention paid to underdeveloped and developing countries. The primary objective of this article was to assess the effect of critical elements on the success of software projects in underdeveloped countries (like Pakistan), because enterprise environmental factors and staff working habits, as well as their experience and expertise level, all have an effect on a project's success. For this purpose, data were collected from 339 senior developers and project managers working in Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) registered software companies. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to analyze the constructs and to assess the relationship between factors affecting software success. The empirical results showed that improper planning, inadequate human resources, wrong estimation of time and cost significantly negatively impacted the success of software projects. This research has opened new doors to extend our work in the software community to ultimately succeed in software projects.
Highlights
Software project development is a significant source of revenue for software companies all over the world
The primary objective of this article was to assess the effect of critical elements on the success of software projects in underdeveloped countries, because enterprise environmental factors and staff working habits, as well as their experience and expertise level, all have an effect on a project's success
Successful completion of software projects has a positive impact on software exports, which promotes the economy of a country and creates new jobs
Summary
Software project development is a significant source of revenue for software companies all over the world. Pakistan is situated in a significant place in the region. It shares its borders with China, India, Afghanistan and Iran. China and India are the leading software exporter countries in the world. Software exports of Pakistan are increasing every year; they are still far behind compared to her neighboring countries like India and China. In the fiscal year 2018-19, software exports of Pakistan were $5 billion whereas, during the same time, software exports of India and China were $137 billion and $38 billion respectively [1]
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