IT Development Projects Research Articles

Method of Maximizing F-Synergistic Value in IT Development Projects for Self-Managed Organizations

The article is devoted to the formulation of the method of maximizing the F-synergistic value of IT development projects of a project-oriented organization, which was developed within the syncretic methodology of project management. The application of the proposed method is considered in the field of IT development projects of organizations involved in infrastructure restoration projects of Ukraine. The directions of scientific research in the field of value-oriented project management are analyzed. The previously unsolved part of the scientific problem is highlighted. Objects of value analysis in a project-oriented organization carrying out IT development were identified, among which stellarator projects were highlighted. A model for determining the value of a separate component of the system is presented. The concept of F-synergistic value is defined. Such a value is proposed to be calculated through the aggregate value of three clusters that create synergistic effects both within themselves (first-order value) and among themselves (second-order value). The clusters included: "IT + people" cluster, "projects + operational activity" cluster, "methodology + environment" cluster. Models for determining the value of a separate cluster and the aggregate F-synergistic value are proposed. Variations in the selection of weighting factors for evaluating value criteria are considered. Within the syncretic methodology, a method of maximizing the F-synergistic value of IT development of a project-oriented company is proposed. The model of 27 scenarios of the dynamics of the change of the multipliers of synergy of three clusters is presented. In the corresponding tables for each scenario, a hypothesis is put forward regarding the reasons for such dynamics for each scenario, as well as a model of further IT development of a project-oriented company in response to such reasons. According to the results of the development of the method of maximizing the F-synergistic value of IT development projects of a project-oriented organization guided by syncretic methodology, directions for improving the activities of such organizations were determined. An extended SWOT analysis of the proposed method was conducted. Conclusions based on the research are formulated, prospects for further research in the chosen direction are outlined.

IT개발 오프쇼어 아웃소싱 협력사 선정 평가기준에 관한 연구

With globalization and digital transformation accelerating, IT development companies are considering offshore IT development outsourcing to reduce costs and increase efficiency. IT development is a project that needs to achieve its goals based on limited time and resources. When offshore outsourcing, it faces the challenge of working with people of different cultures and languages in remote mode. Therefore, deciding which partner to outsource is an important decision that determines the project's success. This study aims to present evaluation criteria and their relative weights for selecting IT development offshore outsourcing partners. Based on the characteristics of tasks and literature research, ‘IT development project’, ‘offshore outsourcing’, and ‘non-face-to-face work performance’ were set as the top dimensions, and four sub-factors were derived for each. An AHP survey was conducted among experts from academia, and related public organizations to calculate the relative importance of the proposed selection factors. Despite the contribution of presenting a systematic methodology for partner selection, the comparison of importance with IT companies is addressed as future research.

Current requirements for the training of IT bachelors

The authors focus on the universal competencies of IT bachelors, which are professionally important in the development of team IT projects. The authors have revealed that the universal competencies, which IT companies interested in, are not sufficiently formed by future IT bachelors in higher education institutions, which creates problems in their further professional activities.To find the causes, the analysis of indicators of personal results and meta-subject results of secondary education and universal competencies of the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Education 3++ was carried out. Deficiencies were identified, leading to a skew in the continuity of personal results and meta-subject results of secondary education and the development of universal competencies in higher education. The professional standards for the conjugation of work requirements with universal competencies of the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Education 3++ have been investigated.As a result, universal competencies, which are professionally significant for effective professional activities of IT bachelors in terms of implementation of team IT projects in remote working conditions, establishment of productive communication with IT team and with the customer of the software product, as well as continuous self-development of IT specialist, were identified. The component structure of professionally significant universal competencies consisting of individual-personal, organizational, and social personal components was developed. A methodology for the development of professional significant universal competencies of future IT bachelors on the basis of team media-educational projects is proposed.This methodology takes into account the individual distribution of roles in the project team and its implemented in the first year of IT training. The results of the study may be of interest for teachers who model professional tasks, as well as serve to improve the quality of training of competitive IT specialists.

When Agility Meets a Project Portfolio: A Study of Success Factors in Large Organisations

The iterative nature of agile methods combined with high levels of team and customer interactions and continuously changing IT and software development project requirements make the management of agile project portfolios very complex. To date, the mechanisms under which project portfolio management adapts to these complexities and achieves portfolio success have not been thoroughly investigated. This study explores the notion of success and its impacting factors in large organisations' portfolios of agile IT and software development projects. Using a multiple case study design, we analysed the agile project portfolios of seven large organisations. We identified four success criteria and 15 success factors and categorised them into a unique agile portfolio success framework. Some of these criteria and factors are unique to agile project portfolios. The framework contributes to agile and project management literature by conceptualising the notion of success in portfolios of agile projects while revealing a set of factors that affect the relationship between an agile portfolio with its subcomponents and the surrounding environment. The framework supports managers and practitioners in large organisations in reflecting on their agility efforts to achieve higher success rates in their agile portfolios.

Brief Reports Prepared by Students and Graduates of Master of Science in Biobanking.

Brief Reports Prepared by Students and Graduates of Master of Science in Biobanking.

Assessment of time reduction when using a modified task-tracking methodology in IT project management

Task-trackers that allow automating management tasks are traditionally used for IT project development management. Popular tools were analyzed, and new requirements were formulated for task and project management systems in general for any highly specialized areas of IT development. The author’s methodology for task-tracking systems, not found in any of the considered solutions, was developed. Practical implementation of the proposed approach showed that it is possible to solve management problems much more efficiently: optimization reaches more than 50% in some cases. In addition, the developed tool ProjectAR allows leveling several risks. Comparison with the popular task tracker Asana, which is the closest to ProjectAR by its functionality, was conducted to prove the hypothesis of time reduction for management tasks. In addition to the time metric, the risk of incorrect integration of generated development artifacts was selected as a criterion for tool comparison. The tools were compared based on the number of templates needed to implement IT solutions and the number of typical projects. At the end, a vision for tool development is given.

Code Analysis and Generation Methods using Neural Networks: An Overview

The global pandemic has outlined the shortfall of human resources in the information technology sector. On the estimation of analysts, the labor shortage of IT-specialists in Russia in 2021 is between 500 thousand and 1 million people. Educating and bringing to market such numerous personnel may take years. The task of optimizing the process of the development of IT-projects is as urgent as ever. This includes automizing repetitive tasks performed by developers. This article presents an overview of the methods of using neural networks in the field of generation and analysis program source code.

Designing financial education applications for development: applying action design research in Cambodian countryside

ABSTRACT Combining financial literacy education with technology literacy is a logical step for organisations focusing on finance-education programsin developing countries. Our study sought to foster and improve this process by exploring how design science, specifically the Action Design Research (ADR) method, could be effectively used in developing such technology. The study describes an IT development project where a small NGO-based team designed and developed a tablet application that assisted rural Cambodians in understanding and managing simple financial matters. We describe how the project applied ADR from the problem formulation to the formalisation of learning in the form of design principles that can be applied to IT projects in rural and remote locations in any developing country. We conclude our study by recommending the further use of information systems in conjunction with more traditional teaching methods, and encourage the further application of ADR and Agile methods when considering software development in the context of developing countries. This study fills a gap in the literature by combining a theoretical model with practical application for more effective learning.

Peculiarities of the organization of management accounting in IT enterprises

The relevance of the study lies in the need to determine the specific characteristics of the activities of IT enterprises that determine the features of the organization of management accounting. If it is properly organized, it is possible to achieve an increase in financial results indicators. General scientific methods of cognition, the method of data grouping, and a systematic approach were used to conduct the study. The article substantiates cases in which there is a need to implement a management accounting system in an IT enterprise. The main features of the activity of enterprises in this field are determined (a small share of material costs in the structure of the cost of services in the field of IT; the need for a high-tech base, timely updating of technical maintenance and software in accordance with the growth rate of IT; high-risk activities; the possibility of remote work of employees without loss of labor productivity) and their impact on the organization of management accounting is reflected. Considerable attention is paid to the organization of cost accounting depending on the business organization models of an IT enterprise, in particular, it is recommended to reflect them based on the individual participation of each specialist in a particular IT project. Based on a comparison of fixed Price and Time&Materials pricing models (based on such characteristics as the essence, budget definition, timing of IT project development, advantages and disadvantages), management reporting requirements are reflected. Recommendations for choosing a software product for management accounting in an IT enterprise are given. The organization of management accounting in accordance with certain features will contribute to the prompt receipt of information necessary in the process of making managerial decisions.

The effectiveness of GitHub cloud services for implementing a programming training project: students’ point of view

In today’s IT industry, it is important to develop the ability of IT students to collaboratively develop software, professional and personal skills. An effective method for developing such skills in future IT specialists is to organize different types of educational projects related to different programming technologies during the execution of mini projects, group and individual project assignments, term papers, academic training within the academic disciplines. The paper summarizes the results of a pedagogical study involving 29 expert students who study Computer Science and Software Engineering and used cloud service for GitHub collaborative IT development projects. The research findings testify, the most effective characteristics of this service, according to experts, identified the possibility of collaborative development of software (i1), the convenience of bug tracking (i3) and the convenience of the code editor (i7). It offers examples and results of using GitHub cloud service in the process of executing educational projects by future IT specialists.

Designing practical coordinating contracts in decentralized projects

AbstractManaging decentralized projects (DPs) effectively is a critical issue today as projects have become increasingly complex, costly, and strategically important (especially IT and new product development projects). In this article, we consider a DP that is composed of n serial stages with stochastic durations; the project is planned, organized, and funded by a client organization that contracts the work at each stage to independent contractors. Following previous research and practice, we assume that the client and contractors incur time‐dependent costs (including indirect/overhead costs), resource‐related direct costs, and incentive payments. We initially propose a general linear time‐based incentive contract and show that a simplified version of this contract can indeed coordinate a DP when discounting is not considered. The proposed contract sets the penalty due date to the start of each contractor's stage, and the optimal penalty cost rate is set equal to the client's overhead/indirect cost; it actually implies that the contractor is required to compensate for the client's indirect/overhead cost for the duration of the stage. This greatly simplifies the design and implementation of an optimal (coordinating) contract in a DP as the coordinating contract does not require the contractor's private cost information. When discounting is present, we show that a nonlinear contract coordinates the project and provide numerical evidence for when the linear time‐based incentive contract is a good approximation.

Experience of developing applications for the automation of the activities of an educational organization

The need to automate the activities of educational organizations in the modern economy is substantiated in the article. The goals of the automation of the activities of a professional educational organization are determined. Possible automation options are proposed. The experience of developing applications successfully implemented at Barnaul State Pedagogical College is presented. Applications are presented for automating the activities of structural divisions of an educational organization: admissions committee, psychological center, educational unit, methodologists of distance courses, technical departments.The experience of attracting students to the development of various IT projects with the aim of automating the activities of the educational organization in the framework of individual projects, term papers and final qualification works is considered. The work on attracting students to the development of various IT projects in order to automate the activities of an educational organization is systematic. In the process, students receive technical specifications, analyze project requirements, design, develop and test the product, implement and support it, thereby mastering general and professional competencies, and gain practical experience in project activities. As a result, students form the key competencies of the 21st century, which make up the 4С model: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, Cooperation.

Changes in IT Governance for Business Transformation in Banking Industry: Case of PT XYZ in Indonesia

Changes in IT governance is urgently needed to support the business transformation. PT XYZ is a bank that transformed its business model to compete optimally in today's digital era. The reasons are to modernize legacy systems and existing work units, develop more customer-centric products, and expand banking service coverage. This research’s objectives were to look at elements of IT governance by De Haes & Grembergen which are structures, processes, and relational mechanisms. The analysis was carried out by looking at the condition of the bank before and after the transformation that happened because of changes in the governance of IT decision making that will be seen using theory from Weill & Ross. Data were collected from annual and internal reports, also interviews with parties related to IT governance at PT XYZ. The results of this research showed that transformation happened in all elements of IT governance. Changes in organizational structure and alignment processes between business and IT, as well as product development methods such as the application of bi-modal governance, which uses both waterfall and agile, occurred after the transformation. Recommendations are given to PT XYZ to restructure the organization and schedule regular meetings to affiliate IT project development.

Design of the database structure for software optimization of operation of the stochastic multiphase systems

The object of this research is the service systems that receive a stream of requests on their input, which represents a range of mutually dependent operations of the “finish” – “start” type. The time of conducting separate operations is a random variable, and the delivery itself requires the use of one or several types of resources. It is suggested that there are timeframes for processing the request. The goal of this research is to develop the database structure that would allow storing information on the incoming projects, operations, mutual dependence, used resources and specialists. The design of logical structure of the database was carried out using the methodology “essence – link”, which determines the data values in the context of their correlation with other data. The analysis of specificity of the object of research revealed a range of requirements submitted in the database. Leaning on these requirements along with considering normalization of relations used in the theory of relational databases, the author designed the universal structure from the perspective of its application, support of the analysis of the scheduling process, and the entirety of peculiarities of the object of research. Such database structure can be used in different fields that allow decomposition of the project into multiple separate interdependent tasks, not requiring major modifications. The article provides the examples of using the database for information systems in construction sector, as well as for the development of IT projects.

Justification of types of innovative labor in the IT industry

The peculiarities and contribution of the information technology industry (IT industry) to the development of the Ukrainian economy are studied. The classification of different types of innovations by basic features and by scope is considered. The degree of automation and regulation of labor operations in the development of IT-projects is described. The types of innovative labor in the IT industry are identified, depending on the degree of its regulation and the types of innovations to which it is aimed. The types of innovative labor in the IT industry depending on the types of innovations and the degree of regulation of labor elements are developed and graphically presented. The influence of regulation of innovative labor on the efficiency of its rationing is substantiated. The proposed classification of types of innovative labor with professional groups in accordance with the quadrants of the matrix of positioning of IT professionals in the specialty is compared and their relationship is presented. The labor of programmers and features of its rationing are considered. Placement of the labor of software product developers on the matrix in accordance with the classification of innovative labor and the matrix of positioning of IT professionals are graphically presented.

Organization of interaction between the university and employers in teaching students the development and implementation of IT projects

The authors conceptualize the need to use the project approach as the main one for professional activity in the IT sphere in the development and modernization of the main professional educational programs of the relevant areas of training at the university in the conditions of implementation of the Federal State Educational Standards of Higher Education (FSES HE 3++). The article analyzes the role of employers in the processes related to the modernization of the bachelor’s degree programs of IT training implemented by the regional university. It is proved that practice-oriented training in the basics of project activity in the IT sphere in accordance with the industry-standardized stages of IT project implementation is of particular importance for the formation of professional competencies of graduates of IT training areas that meet the requirements of employers. From the positions of key employers the characteristic of stages of the IT project is presented, and correspondence between its stages and components of labor functions of the professional standard “Programmer” is established. Presents the experience of teaching students at a regional university in the implementation stages of an IT project within the framework of formation of professional competences of graduates of the bachelor’s direction “Informatics and computer engineering”, “Informational systems and technologies” with participation of basic chairs, lecturers are representatives of large IT company.

Opportunities and Obstacles for the Development of the IT-Sphere in Ukraine: Economic and Legal Aspect

The article is dedicated to the study of opportunities and obstacles of the IT-sphere development in Ukraine. The work mentions the authorities that regulate and control the subjects of the IT-sphere. The Laws of Ukraine, resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and other normative and legal documents which form the legal basis for the functioning of the IT-sphere are grouped in the article. The article identifies key economic and law issues that have a negative impact on the activities of IT-companies, IT-professionals and business partners, and also inhibits the development of IT-sphere in Ukraine. Such problems include lack of proper comprehensive protection of software product; difficulties in the process of transferring property rights to all IT-products; lack of legal instruments and mechanism for regulating issues related to non-competition in labor relationships; piracy during using software products. The author suggests possible ways of solving each of these economic and law problems of the IT-sphere in Ukraine. The first step in solving these problems is the specification of intellectual property of the IT-professionals and IT-companies work results in the law field. The implementation of this proposal will provide a good basis for further action. The next steps include improving the regulatory framework of Ukraine to ensure legal protection of software products and creating conditions for the simple, transparent and effective process of transferring property rights to IT-products. Having solved these indicated problems of an economic and legal nature, the IT-sphere in Ukraine will be able to fully realize its capabilities: save labor resources, i.e. highly qualified and creative IT-specialists who provide development and implementation of various IT-projects; expand the boundaries of international cooperation in the IT-space; create your own IT-products; develop IT-entrepreneurship in Ukraine, especially innovative. Key words: cybersecurity, IT-sphere, legal base of the IT-sphere, property rights to IT-products, the security of the software product.

Effect of Cooperation on Manufacturing IT Project Development and Test Bed for Successful Industry 4.0 Project: Safety Management for Security

A new direction of the 4th industrial revolution in manufacturing and IT industries is presented in this study, wherein the manufacturing sector will be able to survive in this period by achieving rapid and flexible change through effective convergence between both industries. Under such an environment, manufacturing IT requires speedy development and a new distribution form, as well as a new method of IT project development which is adequate for that form. Thus, this study compares and analyzes the waterfall method which is being used in general manufacturing System Integration (SI) projects and the proposed DevOps method, which requires faster distribution and improvement. This study confirms that the required human resources are less than the existing SI projects when system improvement is made using the DevOps method. At the same time, this method provides much-improved quality for the same price. Therefore, future manufacturing IT projects would achieve a faster and more efficient development and operation form by adopting the DevOps method to perform continuous and repetitive improvement and operation through the convergence of manufacturing and IT. Also, some of the current smart factory models can be found in several ICT (Information & Communication Technology) advanced countries, and they have actually increased the efficiency in their factories and generated much value-added business. As with the production facilities, materials, and methods, human resource management occupies an important role in the smart factory system to increase efficiency. This study aims to validate such logic by proving the effectiveness of a Bluetooth beacon-based worker positioning system by which workers’ safety can be secured along with the security of the factory itself. This system can be foundational to establishing a safer working environment by controlling accesses to the critical production facilities and determining their whereabouts in case of an accident.

Innovative sustainable methodology for managing in-house software development in SMEs

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present an innovative agile methodology that proposes fundamental changes in managing the development of in-house information systems in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and benchmarks it with one of two database technologies enabling these systems to be both efficient and competitive.Design/methodology/approachThe objectives are achieved by presenting an elaborated design of the agile methodology that manages the system development process by addressing three basic components: roles played by system players, process needed to fulfill the system development, and artifacts to document the project. A case study is conducted as a proof of the effectiveness of the proposed methodology and measures whether the selection of the database technology affects the effectiveness of the system development process.FindingsResults show that, compared with traditional methodologies, the proposed methodology reduced the cost of system development and testing by 30 percent and enhanced the IT – business alliance. Further, this work found that the selection of a suitable database technology is strongly related to the complexity and interrelationships between the data used.Originality/valueSuch research did not receive the needed attention (Hunter, 2004) even in the past decade. Successful adoption of IT by companies could be in the form of customized IS which could be expensive for SMEs to adopt due to a lack in technical expertise and financial resources. The proposed methodology has the potential to promote sustainable development through helping SMEs in reducing the time and cost of IT project development.

MANAGEMENT MODEL OF THE TOURISM BUSINESS TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT BASED ON INNOVATION APPROACH

Introduction. The article focuses on achievements, both foreign and domestic scientists, considering the need to use innovative management for effective development of tourism in Ukraine. Purpose. The article aims to analyse and systematize the main approaches to the development of innovative tourism business area in terms of disproportionality global and local tourist market. Method (methodology). In order to achieve the goal, the following tasks have been defined: to investigate the categorical apparatus of the concept of "innovation in tourism" (it will define the essence of this category); to offer a classification of types of innovations in the tourism business on the basis of the views of both domestic and foreign scholars; to provide a basic model for the development of innovative IT projects in the field of tourism services. The object of the research is the process of applying innovations in the tourism business in the conditions of disproportionate development of national and regional tourism services markets. The theoretical and practical approaches to the application of innovations in the development of tourism in Ukraine have become the subject of the study Results. We have investigated that the development of innovative IT start-ups (IT projects) in tourism occurs if the following three components: tourism business, innovating technology and information systems and technology management. The essence of the innovative approach in tourism is the creation of new and improvement of existing services, development of new markets, strategic business alliances, active introduction of modern information technology, new forms and methods of management. The effective use of innovations will lead to the creation of competitive tourism products and services both in the national and international markets.