Chapter 5 - Collaborative Development in ICT

Team Structure

It is described as a less hierarchical organizational structure in which individuals are divided into teams.

Team Dynamics

It is the unconscious, psychological forces that influence the direction of a team’s behavior and performance

Easy and clean interface, Permissions control, File storage with document versioning, Whiteboard, Document locking

What are the 5 Essential Features of an Online Collaborative Tool?

Trello, Podio, Asana, Google Apps, Yammer

Common Online Collaborative Tools

Project Owner

He/She is the head of the business unit and bears the responsibility for successful project implementation and is usually the chairperson of the project steering group.

Project Steering Group

This group consists of the representatives of the business, ICT, and the (internal or external) vendor.

Process Owner

They are the chairperson of the steering group.

Project Manager

He/She is responsible for daily project management and ensures that the project produces the agreed deliverables and the appropriate level of quality.

Project Management Office (PMO)

It is often established to gather project resources together and to develop and update the company’s project practices and management policy.

Web Hosting Service

It is an internet service that allows individual users and organizations to make their website accessible over the World Wide Web.

Dr. Joseph Carl Licklider

He was the head of ARPA when the idea collaboration using computers were first used.