TITLE:
A Suggested Theoretical Framework for Software Project Success
AUTHORS:
Hroon Tarawneh
KEYWORDS:
Software Projects, Success Factors, Technical Factors, People Factors, Culture Factors, Organizational Factors
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Software Engineering and Applications,
Vol.4 No.11,
November
21,
2011
ABSTRACT: Current literature on software project management indicates that the majority of software projects either are considered a failure or challenged. These projects are characterized by exceeding budget, exceeding time, and failing to meet customer expectations. The fact that most projects fail highlights the need for research regarding the factors that lead to software project success or failure. This paper presents a theoretical framework for software project success. Based on deep analysis of current literature on software success factors, a theoretical framework is formulating. The suggested framework shows factors that have to be carefully considered in order to achieve software project success. The factors included in the framework are dividing into four categories: organizational factors, technical factors, people factors, and culture factors. The suggested framework is new in the sense that it includes many factors that are not founding together in any of the previous similar frameworks.