Challenges in Developing a Comprehensive, Automated and Flexible Oil Accounting System

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lane F. Nordell ◽  
Hanif Ruda
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
System Development ◽  
Big Bang ◽  
Extreme Programming ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Accounting System ◽  
Production Environment ◽  
Management Software

This paper will present the context, objectives, challenges and innovative software development and project management techniques that enabled the building of a comprehensive oil accounting (OA) system. A major stage in the continuing development of OA components, completed in 2002, replaced an aging legacy system and added considerable functionality. Components are added to the OA system on a continuous basis The target result is an automated crude oil balancing and revenue accounting system that interfaces with other pipeline-management software systems. The challenge was to custom build and implement an OA system that: • Significantly reduces dependence on IS resource’s specialized skills. • Automates data validation between pipeline operations and management software systems. • Reduces turn-around time of the monthly invoice cycle. • Dramatically increases customer’s information availability and enhances information dissemination to customers. • Accommodates new business rules with minimal reconfiguration effort. The project management approach was to compress system development and delivery into predictable and controllable segments. These segments deliver complete components into the production environment at established milestones rather than as a whole system at a single “big-bang” event. The segmented delivery approach is known as SCRUM in the IT industry. It enabled the team to react effectively to changing business requirements throughout development. Additional techniques known as XP (Extreme Programming) were also utilized to greatly enhance the quality and predictability of system delivery. XP stresses very strong and committed client project involvement. This paper will outline the oil accounting system components and the SCRUM and XP techniques the project delivery team believes have significantly enhanced the success of the project. Due to the proven success of these techniques they are currently being used in several other IS projects including additions to the OA system. In summary, the project management and software system development approach, and stakeholder involvement secured the success of the OA system delivery. These approaches embody the philosophy of continuous improvement and superior quality in information system delivery.

Software Systems for Project Management

2006 ◽  
pp. 338-350
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Brandon
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Management Software ◽  
Vast Amount ◽  
Software Products ◽  
Project Management Software ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Control Risk

A vast amount of project management software is available today in a wide variety of capabilities, applicability, platform requirements, and prices. These software products significantly enhance the PM’s job of managing a project in almost all aspects, including selection, planning, scheduling, execution, control, risk, and communications. PMs should therefore be aware of the types of tools available and the features and applicability of those tools. In this chapter, types of software products and some specific products are identified and discussed.

1999 International Student Paper Award Winner: Evaluation and Application of a Project Charter Template to Improve the Project Planning Process

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane S. Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
System Development ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Information System Development

Innovation and project management formation are best accomplished in the early stage of a project. The project charter is important to the success of a project, transforming agreements and facts into a documented project management approach. This output begins to organize and document a project's need and expected outcomes at the beginning of the project management process and provides a foundation on which to base project decisions. This paper evaluates the completeness and effectiveness of a project charter template as a project management tool. In addition, a project charter is developed for an information system development project initiated by a hospital-based clinical laboratory, addressing the problem of a complete lack of a repeatable project management process within an entity whose adaptation of formal project management methods is immature. A section-by-section assessment of the justification for inclusion in the Tryon and Associates Project Charter (Tryon and Associates, 1998) adopted by St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma USA, based upon a review of project management literature, is accomplished. In addition, a working project charter for use in the planning phase of one of Regional Medical Laboratory's (RML) current information system development projects—RML Turnaround Time System—is constructed and evaluated. This study of project charter components, combined with the development of a formal planning document for an authentic project in progress, provides an opportunity to introduce, validate, and integrate the concept of a formalized project initiation process.

scholarly journals Exploration Of Accounting Software Usage: An Empirical Research Applied On The Pennsylvania Home Building Industry

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark D. Law ◽  
Nancy Coulmas
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Building Industry ◽  
Accounting System ◽  
Management Software ◽  
Home Building ◽  
Project Management Software ◽  
Primary Program ◽  
Accounting Software

The purpose of this study was to investigate the utilization of information technology in accounting functions, related to the scale of operations, by Pennsylvania’s home building contractors.  The researchers examined whether differences in firm size played a factor in how often accounting or project management software was used for job costing, whether or not the primary accounting function was computerized, and if computerized, the primary program used for the accounting functions by home builders. According to the findings, the researchers concluded that there are significant differences among and between firm sizes in the use of accounting and project management software for job costing by Pennsylvania home building firms.  Secondly, the data showed significant differences existed among firm sizes between the use of a computerized accounting system or manual accounting system.  Finally, the data revealed that there are significant differences among firm sizes in the primary program used for estimating when a firm is computerized.

The Application of Computer Technology in Project Management

2013 ◽  
Vol 347-350 ◽  
pp. 362-365
Author(s):  
Xiao Feng Song ◽  
Yang Cao ◽  
Xiao Qian Li
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
System Integration ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Information Industry ◽  
Management Software ◽  
Modern Management ◽  
Software Technology ◽  
Project Management Software

It has been more than 60 years from people using computer technology in project management. The hardware and software technology have been developed during these 60 years. The development have promoted the information industry progress, and also changed the project management approach. But now, the traditional project management software cannot satisfy the modern management for their limitation. System integration and network based system will be the tendency that the project management software is developing in future.

scholarly journals Monolithic Ontological Methodology (MOM): An Effective Software Project Management Approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamal Uddin Sarker ◽  
◽  
Aziz Deraman ◽  
Raza Hasan ◽  
Ali Abbas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Extreme Programming ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Software Projects ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Standard Organization ◽  
Standard Documentation

Due to rapid changes in software applications, especially incorporating the demands of self-regulating technologies becomes a major challenge in software projects. This research focuses on technological, managerial, and procedural challenges, which are believed to the most significant factors contributing to projects failure. To address these issues, this study proposes Monolithic Ontological Methodology (MOM) which addresses the weakness in the existing benchmark methodologies including PRINCE2, Extreme Programming, and Scrum in terms of project management, quality control, and stakeholder involvement. The MOM consists of seven phases and each phase has the required number of iterations until it is approved by management. The updated information is recorded and shared with the respective teams. The standard documentation with control language is structured by Descriptive Logic (DL) that reduces ambiguity and technical debate. Furthermore, the illustration of the MOM includes figures, logical expressions, and descriptions. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methodology, an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was performed. The findings indicate the validity of MOM concerning considered performance metrics. Although the applicability of the proposed methodology involves relatively more documentation and formalities. The adaptive nature of MOM makes it suitable for the standard organization and brings sustainability to the organization by implementing distributed project management.

An Analysis of Management Accounting System Development from the Structuration Theory Viewpoint

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Anthony Moung Yin Chan ◽  
Paul Lo ◽  
Kong Ng
Keyword(s):  
Management Accounting ◽  
System Development ◽  
Structuration Theory ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Accounting System ◽  
Theory Of Structuration ◽  
Duality Of Structure ◽  
Development And Evolution ◽  
Management Accounting System

Our study covered the development and evolution of the management accounting system of a subsidiary company in a group. Our study was a longitudinal one starting from the incorporation of the company. We divided this period into five stages according to the major events happened, namely the formation of the company, the invoicing crisis, the conflict with parent company, the conflict with fellow subsidiaries, and the influence of the chief executive. In our analysis we applied the three dimensions of structure in the theory of structuration (i.e., signification, legitimation and domination). The structuration theory explained the emergence of certain phenomena and events that were not explained by traditional accounting theories. Many events in our study validated the core ideas of the structuration theory which composes of the concepts of structure, system and duality of structure. The phenomena suggested that structure was both the medium and outcome of the conduct it recursively organized. Other features of the theory, such as the dialectic of control and system contradiction, were also applicable

Pengembangan Sistem Manajemen Event Pameran Karya Mahasiswa Menggunakan Metode Extreme Programming

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 809-819
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ali Mutezar ◽  
Umniy Salamah
Keyword(s):  
Development Process ◽  
System Development ◽  
Extreme Programming ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Event Data ◽  
Event Management ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Registration Process ◽  
User Expectations ◽  
Box Method

An event is a means for students to improve their soft skill and hard skill. In college, one kind of event that usually held regularly is an exhibition. It is usually held around the universities environtment, but in practice there are still some shortcomings, such as the registration process is done manually, attendance of participants that are not integrated with the system, and unavailability of certificates for participants who have attended the event. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, organizing the events must be done online, so we need a system that can accommodate this. Therefore, this study aims to create an event management system that can manage exhibition event data. Besides, the system is also equipped with a feature to generate an E-Certificate that has a QR Code embedded. The method used in this study is Extreme Programming, with its flexible nature toward changes to facilitate the process of system development. The testing in this study is using black box method, with the test results show that all functional in the system can run well in accordance with user expectations. The use of the Extreme Programming method produces a quality system, because users are involved during the system development process.  

scholarly journals Managing an Integrated Project - Experiences from the Realigning Agriculture to Improve Nutrition project

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 5035 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Matturi ◽  
Chris Pain
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
International Development ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Donor Funding ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Common Goals ◽  
Integrated Project

Over the last number of decades there has been a tendency within the international development sector to privilege the management of projects in a siloed manner. This translates to projects managed in a narrow way according to pre-defined parameters of say the education or health sectors. As a project manager you are held accountable for delivering education or health outputs. A shift in donor funding to focus on development projects that are considered easy to administer partly explains this siloed approach to project management within the development sector. However, there is a gradual kick back against the siloed project management approach. Instead we are seeing a return to an integrated managerial approach.An integrated managerial approach involves bringing together various technical specialists to work on common objectives in a coordinated and collaborative manner. A growing number of development actors such as Concern Worldwide are embracing this ‘new approach’. For Concern Worldwide integrated projects are interventions which address multiple needs through coordination across a variety of sectors and with the participation of all relevant stakeholders to achieve common goals. Integrated projects are about sector projects working together with the same target group in the same area in a coordinated manner. This paper reflects on Concern’s experience and evidence to date with integration drawing on the agency’s work in Zambia. The Realigning Agriculture to Improve Nutrition project in Zambia highlights the practical challenges and lessons of managing an integrated project.   

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