Lack of skill risks to organizational technology learning and software project performance
Journal
Information Resources Management Journal
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
3
Pages
32-45
Date Issued
2007
Author(s)
Abstract
To improve the performance of software projects, a number of practices are encouraged that serve to control certain risks in the development process, including a lack of essential skills and knowledge related to the application domain and system development process. A potential mediating variable between the lack of skill risk and project performance is the ability of an organization to acquire the essential domain knowledge and technology skills through learning, specifically organizational technology learning. However, the same lack of knowledge that hinders good project performance may also inhibit learning. This study examines the relationship between information system personnel skills and domain knowledge, organizational technology learning, and software project performance with a sample of professional software developers. Indications are that the relationship between information systems (IS) personnel skills and project performance is partially mediated by organizational technology learning.
Subjects
Is project management
Is project risk management
Is skill requirements
Knowledge acquisition
Knowledge need
Organizational knowledge
Organizational learning
Project performance
SDGs
Type
journal article