Investigating the Project Management Trends in IT Organizations in Saudi Arabia

Abstract:

This is a study to investigate the current status and future trends of IT project management in Saudi Arabia. The organization ability of transition from traditional software development methodology to agile methodologies is addressed as well. The study is based on online survey that was answered by 17 respondents who represent six big organizations from the private and the government sectors. The results are analyzed and discussed. The expected obstacles that organizations could face when changing to agile methodologies are discussed.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 719-720)
• Pages: 1275-1284
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.719-720.1275
• Online since: January 2015
• Authors: Yasser Mohammad Seddiq, Mohammed Abdullah Alnuem
• Keywords: Agile Methodologies, IT, Project Management, Saudi Arabia

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