FIT2002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Insourcing, Systems Philosophy, Agile Software Development

• School: Monash University
• Department: Information Technology
• Course: FIT2002
• Professor: Ms Poh Lim

Document Summary

Systems view: describe a more analytical approach to management and problem solving. Systems thinking: taking a holistic view of carrying out projects within the context of the organisation. Senior managers: make sure projects continue to support current business needs. Systems management: address business, technological and organisational issues before making changes to systems. Three sphere model for systems management: business, organisation, technology. Functional: managers report to the ceo: project: program managers report to ceo, consulting companies, matrix: middle ground between functional and project structures, persons often report to two or more bosses; structure can be weak, balanced or strong matrix. Organisational culture: set of shared assumptions, values and behaviours that characterise the functioning of an organisation. It governance: addresses the authority and control for key it activities in organisations, including it infrastructure, it use and project management. Project phases: work performed in each phase.