IT 343 Module 2 Definitions

Agile

Quick and coordinated in movement; a method based on iterative and incremental development, in which requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration  

Champion

A senior manager who acts as a key proponent for a project  

Deliverable

A product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project  

Functional Organizational Structure

An organizational structure that groups people by functional areas such as IT, manufacturing, engineering, and human resources  

IT Governance

The authority and control for key IT activities in organizations, including IT infrastructure, IT use, and project management  

Kanban

it uses visual cues to guide workflow 

Kill Point

A management review that should occur after each project phase to determine if projects should be continued, redirected, or terminated

Matrix Organizational Structure

An organizational structure in which employees are assigned both to functional and project managers 

Political Frame

A frame that addresses organizational and personal politics  

Politics

Competition between groups or individuals for power and leadership  

Predictive Life Cycle

A software development approach used when the scope of the project can be articulated clearly and the schedule and cost can be predicted accurately  

Project Organizational Structure

An organizational structure that groups people by major projects  

Scrum

The leading agile development methodology for completing projects with a complex, innovative scope of work  

Structural Frame

A frame that deals with how the organization is structured (usually depicted in an organizational chart) and focuses on different groups’ roles and responsibilities to meet the goals and policies set by top management  

Symbolic Frame

A frame that focuses on the symbols, meanings, and culture of an organization  

Systems Analysis

A problem-solving approach that requires defining the scope of the system to be studied, and then dividing it into component parts for identifying and evaluating its problems, opportunities, constraints, and needs  

Systems Approach

A holistic and analytical approach to solving complex problems that includes using a systems philosophy, systems analysis, and systems management 

System Management

Addressing the business, technological, and organizational issues associated with creating, maintaining, and modifying a system  

System Philosophy

An overall model for thinking about things as systems  

System Thinking

A holistic view of an organization to effectively handle complex situations