Using social network analysis for software project management

Author

Fitsilis, Panos ; Gerogiannis, Vassilis ; Anthopoulos, Leonidas ; Kameas, Achilles

Author_Institution

Project Manage. Dept., TEI Larissa, Larissa, Greece

fYear

2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

Software projects are complex endeavors where the application of processes, knowledge, skills and tools is necessary, in order to increase the probability of successful completion. Traditionally software projects are analyzed controlled and monitored by controlling project scope, time, cost and quality. In this paper we present how social network analysis can be used in order to improve software project control. The presented model is based on meta-networks where basic project entities are combined for representing communication, collaboration, and knowledge. The analysis of the model is illustrated with sample data extracted from three software projects.

Keywords

project management; social networking (online); software management; meta network; social network analysis; software project control; software project management; Application software; Collaboration; Communication system control; Costs; Data mining; Monitoring; Project management; Social network services; Software quality; Software tools; social networking; software project management;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT), 2009 International Conference on the

Conference_Location

Dubai

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5754-0

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-5756-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CTIT.2009.5423144

Filename

5423144