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Conflicting Priorities and Constrained Resources: The "Soft Side" of Application Development Project Management in a Nonprofit Environment

Conflicting Priorities and Constrained Resources: The "Soft Side" of Application Development Project Management in a Nonprofit Environment

Title:Conflicting Priorities and Constrained Resources: The "Soft Side" of Application Development Project Management in a Nonprofit Environment (ID: E08_47703)
Author(s):Jeremy Shafer (Temple University), Gerald D. Hinkle (Temple University) and Sheri Stahler (Temple University)
Topics:Applications Development, EDUCAUSE 2008, EDUCAUSE2008, Project Management
Origin:EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/31/2008)
Type:Presentations and Seminars
Abstract:

Classic project management techniques are centered on for-profit enterprises and adhere to linear, sequential approaches. Higher education IT—particularly in the area of application development—faces a very different environment. How can higher education IT managers show progress? Convey value? What soft skills are essential in this niche?

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